Topic: Stephen Adler

The No Agenda Voter Guide for California propositions is introduced, focusing on the repeal of the gasoline tax (Proposition 6). The hosts contrast California's mail-in ballot system with Texas's voter ID laws, dismissing claims that ID requirements constitute voter suppression. In Austin, a $950 million bond package and Mayor Stephen Adler's leadership are criticized for failing to address transportation and homelessness effectively.

The rapid deployment of electric scooters in cities like Austin and San Francisco is criticized as an arrogant "market flooding" tactic by Silicon Valley startups. San Francisco's new regulatory model, which requires companies to provide helmets and on-the-ground assistance, is praised for holding these businesses accountable. The hosts note that unlike Uber, scooters are physical property that cities can easily impound if regulations are ignored.