Home Antioch #115: A Chat With Antioch City Councilwoman Elect Tamisha Walker

#115: A Chat With Antioch City Councilwoman Elect Tamisha Walker

by ECT

On this episode, I chat with Antioch City Councilwoman elect Tamisha Walker where we talk about how she got elected, address some of the rumors on her decade old arrest, where she stands on voting blocks, the police department and direction of the city.

Support the Contra Costa Today Show: Become a Patron with a donation

 

Episode Overview:

  • 01:05 – we talk about the election and how she is 196 votes ahead of Joy Motts. I ask her how she beat an incumbent city council member and a city council member who previous served in Manny Soliz Jr.
  • 02:53 – We talk about in her district, what she learned on the campaign trail. Also what most residents were curious about and their concerns – traffic safety, blight and trash, and crime.
  • 05:46 – Walker talks about this assumption of a “voting block” with Lamar Thorpe and Monica Wilson.  Walker rejects the idea of voting blocks.
  • 11:11 – Walker urges people to “calm down” on this idea of Charter City, she doesn’t believe it can happen in the 2-years she is serving on the City Council.
  • 12:15 – We get into people calling Tamisha “arsonist” or “felon” on social media based on a decade old arrest. She explains people either believe in the criminal justice system and rehabilitation or you don’t. if you don’t believe it, how can you continue to support a system that doesn’t rehabilitate.  She explains people can change and she needed treatment and mental health support along with spiritual guidance.
  • 16:55 – we discuss this idea that Walker got the “hood vote” which put her over the top to win the City Council Election.
  • 18:12 – We discuss where Walker stands with the Antioch Police Department, possible meetings with community activists.  She also talks about police intimidation during the campaign trail against her and Gabe Makinano.
  • 23:46 – We touch on the City of Brentwood incident involving the Joe Biden mannequin at a Donald Trump supporters house. We talk about how Brentwood is willing to discuss this, Antioch is dragging its feet on a community meeting on racism.  How to we move from agenda pushing to actual dialogue.  We talk about activism and protests and what should and should not occur.
  • 33:35 – Where does Tamisha draw the line from City Councilmember versus community activism.  We talk about the “defund the police” movement. She also says there is too much “word play” going on. She says the city can’t do safety with 80 officers.  We also get into police communication with the community.
  • 41:06 – We discuss the fear that the new City Council will fire Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks, that City Clerk position under Ellie Householder will be rewarded with a full-time, fully salaried position. The idea of a charter city is also discussed. Walker says this will not be a “radical” city council.
  • 44:03 – We discuss Ad-Hoc committees versus Standing Committees along with these “serial meetings” that are occurring that no one is talking about. Walker says she wants meetings with impact and wants all meetings to fall under Brown Act and public announcements, staffed and minutes.
  • 46:35 – We talk about racial equity and how Tamisha will push equity in Antioch (Question by Supervisor John Gioia).
  • 50:00 – we talk about the Antioch downtown and how she will work to support downtown business, address homeless issues and should police continue responding to homeless incidents down there. We also get into the idea people think development will stop under this council because developers will not want to work with this council.  She wants a cleaner and safer downtown.
  • 57:49: I bring up the Antioch homeless trailers still sitting in the public works yard.  The need to address the Antioch homeless issue.  We talk about the need for services while Walker calls on more help from Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Diane Burgis and Federal Glover.
  • 1:07:58 – We discuss youth services and Walker would like to see focus groups and more discussion.
  • 1:10:01 – We talk about the City of Antioch and transparency.
  • 1:12:05 – We close by talking about how much work will need to be done immediately for Antioch to move forward.

Please Subscribe

If you would like to be a potential guest, email [email protected] and explain why… this show is open to anyone in Contra Costa County.

You may also like

22 comments

Black Elvis Nov 16, 2020 - 2:51 pm

She got elected because stupid people in District 1 voted for her. Be sure to bring a fire extinguisher to the city council meetings! Just to be on the safe side!

Coastrider Nov 17, 2020 - 6:23 am

She got elected because PEOPLE voted for her. Bring better city ideas…leave black Elvis in the trailer park…be in the safe side

Martin Nov 17, 2020 - 12:45 pm

She got elected because of the “hood” idiots living in that district. She can take her ideas and put them “where the sun don’t shine” and I hope Barbanica will blast her fat ass all over that council.

Black Elvis Nov 17, 2020 - 9:44 pm

Sorry, buddy! But I don’t live in any trailer park. Far from it. Maybe you do, but that’s your problem. The PEOPLE who voted for this felon are probably “hood” felons themselves and it was a sympathy vote. “Better” ideas? Like how to finish off Antioch for good?

Your daddy Nov 18, 2020 - 5:34 am

As someone who has a lot of issues with the city. I certainly want someone to make positive changes. Black elvis is the typical snowflake that complains but doesnt ever offer solutions. Black elvis is a dumbass with little to offer. Ignore the stupidity. Fyi i did not vote for this person

LaTrina Berg Nov 16, 2020 - 4:31 pm

This woman is bullshitting! Antioch will now go backwards! This city will become even more of a slum than it already is. That’s all we need! Convicts sitting on the city council. Great going District 1. Thanks for nothing!

Charles Waverly Nov 17, 2020 - 1:00 am

I live in District 1 and this woman doesn’t represent my interests at all. Everything I’m for, she’s against! My family has lived in Antioch for over 100 years and what they have seen happen here is mind-boggling! The “hood” people ruined Oakland and now they have ruined Antioch! What happened?

Rosalie Castillo Nov 17, 2020 - 4:35 pm

With the election of the new mayor and the felon from District 1, Antioch has really been flushed down the toilet.

VEKIA Nov 19, 2020 - 12:08 am

Isn’t it enough that they ruined Oakland! Now, they have to come to Antioch and ruin it as well!

Elias Dees-Noughts Nov 19, 2020 - 9:40 am

Rosalie Castillo and Vekia… Y’all sound like your mad about the fact that you have to breath the same air as a black person… And Charles Waverly, “my family has been here for 100 years” well Antioch was a sunset town back then so what are you REALLY trying to say?

Maggie Mae Nov 22, 2020 - 8:54 pm

Chitlin breath? Watermelons?

VEKIA Nov 22, 2020 - 9:02 pm

“Breath?’ I think the word is BREATHE! So much for government school education. That’s the problem with this place now. We have been inundated with “hood” people! No wonder the country, states, counties and cities are going to hell in a hand-basket!

Rose DelVecchio Nov 24, 2020 - 1:54 pm

Hey Elias! You might benefit from some remedial English grammar lessons. It’s “you’re mad,” nor “your mad.” It’s also “breaths” (plural of breath). Capisce?

bree Nov 20, 2020 - 12:09 pm

Section 8 destroyed what was once a peaceful family oriented town. Now it’s just Richmond Jr. and this is what you get.

Rose DeLacey Nov 22, 2020 - 9:04 pm

You said it! It’s more like a combo of Richmond and Oakland. How many killed in Oakland to day this year? I think 100+ and it’s not the end of the year yet!

Eve Starr Nov 24, 2020 - 1:49 pm

There are at least 1,200 more ballots to be counted, so it’s not over yet! Maybe there are enough votes for Manny or Joy to knock the ARSONIST off her perch!

Ted Wilding Nov 24, 2020 - 4:43 pm

I’m with you on this one. Heaven help us if this woman get in. We can then just kiss Antioch goodbye! This would be THE worst thing which could happen to our city!

Joy Harrington Nov 24, 2020 - 9:29 pm

I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

Ginger Nov 27, 2020 - 2:44 pm

Be sure to bring a fire extinguisher to the City Council meetings or if you are using ZOOM, make sure the item is visible. Make sure the arsonist elected (maybe not) will see it.

Roland Nov 27, 2020 - 2:48 pm

“Sunset town?” Is that a problem, Elias? There was almost no crime during those years except when some Oaklanders managed to lose their way into Antioch!

Sorcerer Nov 27, 2020 - 2:51 pm

Better ideas from the ARSONIST? Too funny! THIS I have to see!

Lars Erikson Nov 27, 2020 - 3:38 pm

Even though I live in the District 1 area, I’m counting on MIKE BARBANICA to do some MAJOR ass-kicking and shape up this group, including this grossly mistakenly-elected woman!

Comments are closed.