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“Resolving the Housing Affordability Crisis” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KAHI radio.
Mar. 2, 2020
“CA Housing Crisis” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the David Webb Show on SiriusXM’s Patriot Channel
Jan. 22, 2020
Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on the David Webb show on SiriusXM radio
Nov. 7, 2019
“PG&E’s Role in CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KFI radio
Nov. 6, 2019
“PG&E and CA Fires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KTOX radio
Nov. 1, 2019
“CA Fires and Power Lines—What Are the Alternatives?” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Chip Franklin show on KGO radio
Oct. 31, 2019
“PG&E Shutoffs” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Andy Caldwell show on KUHL radio
Oct. 31, 2019
“California Fires and PG&E Power Shutoffs” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KFAX radio
Oct. 31, 2019
“The Late Great Golden State” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan appears on KMED radio's Bill Meyers show
Oct. 31, 2019
“California Fires and PG&E” Lawrence McQuillan appears on the Lars Larson radio show
Oct. 30, 2019
“CA Fire Prevention” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KAHI radio
July 25, 2019
“Tools California Could Use to Better Prevent and Fight Wildfires” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan interviewed on KFBK radio
July 19, 2019
