Past Events

Virtual Town Hall on Artificial Intelligence

Please join me March 21 for my virtual town hall in which we will discuss the emergence of artificial intelligence and the threats posed by machine learning on our society.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Sen. Dodd and his guests will take questions via email and phone. The call-in line phone number is below.

Who: Sen. Dodd; guests TBA

What: Virtual Town Hall: Sen. Dodd and Guests Discuss AI

When: 6 p.m., March 21, 2023

How to attend:

Streaming live audio: KSVY.org

Video:

Virtual Town Hall: Sen. Dodd and Guests Assess the Midterm Election

Please join me Nov. 29 for my virtual town hall in which we will discuss the midterm elections and what the outcome means for Californians.

My main guest will be Malia Cohen, who recently became the first Black person to be elected to the office of California controller, the state's fiscal chief. She was previously chair of the State Board of Equalization and president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Sen. Dodd: Congressional and Legislative Update

Please join me May 24 when I host a virtual town hall with updates from our state and U.S. capitals featuring Congressman Mike Thompson.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Sen. Dodd and his guests will take questions via email and phone. The call-in line phone number is below.

Who: Sen. Dodd; Rep. Mike Thompson, others TBA

What: Virtual Town Hall:  Congressional and Legislative Update

When: 6 p.m., May 24, 2022

How to attend:

Streaming live audio: KSVY.org

Video:

Sen. Dodd: Virtual Town Hall on the Opioid Crisis w/ AG Bonta

Please join me April 26 when I host a virtual town hall on the opioid crisis and fentanyl addiction featuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Sen. Dodd and his guests will take questions via email and phone. The call-in line phone number is below.

Who: Sen. Dodd; Attorney General Rob Bonta; others TBA

What: Virtual Town Hall: Virtual Town Hall on the Opioid Crisis w/ AG Bonta

When: 6 p.m., April 26, 2022

Sen. Dodd: Virtual Town Hall on Insurance with Ricardo Lara

SONOMA – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, will host a virtual town hall March 22 on a broad range of insurance issues – from wildfire coverage to healthcare policies – featuring California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. Panelists will take live and submitted questions.

Who: Sen. Dodd; Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara; Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders; Frank Nelson, regional manager of HICAP

Sen. Dodd: Virtual Town Hall on Transportation Challenges and Solutions

SONOMA -- Please join me Feb. 15 for a virtual town hall on transportation challenges and solutions in the era of climate change featuring Caltrans Director Toks Omishakin and other distinguished panelists.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. You can be part of the conversation by emailing your questions in advance or calling in the night of the town hall to ask your questions on the air. The call-in line phone number is below.

Virtual Town Hall on Housing with Treasurer Fiona Ma

SONOMA -- Please join me Jan. 11 for a virtual town hall on how we can build more affordable housing in California with my featured panelist, state Treasurer Fiona Ma, who has been a champion of housing bonds and tax credits.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. You can be part of the conversation by emailing your questions in advance or calling in the night of the town hall to ask your questions on the air. The call-in line phone number is below.

Who: Sen. Dodd; Treasurer Fiona Ma; others TBA.

Virtual Town Hall on Police Reform & Racial Justice

SONOMA -- Sen. Bill Dodd will host a virtual town hall Nov. 16 on police reform and racial justice issues featuring California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Sen. Steven Bradford, author of Senate Bill 2, California's new law to increase accountability among police officers.

The town hall will be streamed live over multiple channels and broadcast on KSVY Sonoma. You can be part of the conversation by emailing your questions in advance or calling in the night of the town hall to ask your questions on the air. The call-in line phone number is below.