Lo and Order Podcast -From the Badge to the Ballot: Chad Bianco’s Fight for California

In this episode of Lo and Order, SEBA Executive Director Lolita Harper sits down with Riverside County Sheriff—and now California gubernatorial candidate—Chad Bianco for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation.
Together, they explore California’s growing exodus, the waste behind the state’s homelessness crisis, and what real reform would look like in Sacramento—from repealing SB 54 to eliminating the state income tax.

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A group of San Bernardino County sheriff officers in tactical gear and helmets, standing together in discussion. — PROTECTING OUR

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Sheriff Sergeant Grant Ward standing next to a patrol car, smiling, with a uniform featuring the sheriff's badge and an American flag patch. — SEBA PRESIDENT

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SEBA Executive Director Lolita Harper speaking at a microphone with a group of people standing behind her, including a man holding a young girl. Many people in the background are wearing black shirts with the text 'On the Frontline SB Strong SEBA. — POLITICAL ACTION AND ENDORSEMENT PROCESS

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Portrait of John Futch who championed numerous community causes and worked to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement — JOHN FUTCH SCHOLARSHIP

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