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State Senate President Toni Atkins on Her Appalachian Roots, San Diego's Political Culture, and Leadership in the #MeToo Era

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State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, with Political Breakdown hosts Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos.  (Guy Marzorati/KQED)

Governor Jerry Brown takes center stage at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, and State Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins joins Marisa and Scott to talk about her journey from western Virginia to California, national perceptions of the Golden State, San Diego politics, and her leadership style.

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