Barbara Boxer

Barbara Boxer, former U.S. Senator who helped establish the Presidio Trust, joins Gabe Greschler, a politics reporter, and Chris Lehnertz, CEO of Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. They dive into President Trump’s surprising order to reduce the Trust, exploring its historical significance and potential impacts. The discussion highlights the Presidio’s self-sustaining model, the complex dynamics of public-private partnerships, and community concerns over funding cuts. They also touch on controversial proposals that could reshape the beloved park.

Barbara Boxer (@BarbaraBoxer) served as a United States Senator for California from 1993 to 2017 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993. She is the co-host (with Nicole Boxer) of podcast Fight Back, and author of The Art of Tough: Fearlessly Facing Politics and Life. What We Discuss with Barbara Boxer: The life experiences that fueled Barbara's involvement in politics with the passion of an activist. How to get tough when the odds are stacked against you and you just want to quit. The concept of courage -- how it develops and how to summon it when you really need it. How to seek common ground and get things done when it seems like you're never going to see eye to eye with your colleagues. How Barbara really feels about the relentless attention of her social media trolls. And much more... Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course!  Full show notes and resources can be found here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.