MPOX Resurgence & Pride | Sacramento Mayor Steinberg Not Seeking Re-Election | Drivetime Meditations
Summary: <p>Health officials are concerned about a possible resurgence of MPOX during PRIDE month. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is not seeking a third term. Donna Apidone’s “Drivetime Meditations.”</p> <p><strong>Possible mpox resurgence</strong></p> <p>Pride Month has returned as a celebration, activism, and allyship for the LGTBQ+ community and the right to love and live as one’s true authentic self. But with a number of events already underway, and larger festivals still to come, state public health officials are worried about a resurgence of MPOX (the disease formerly known as Monkeypox). Although MPOX cases have declined in California since their peak last summer, the head of the state’s public health department issued a warning to healthcare providers to remain vigilant to prevent a possible resurgence. CapRadio’s Healthcare Reporter <a href="/about/bios/kate-wolffe/">Kate Wolffe</a> joined Insight to tell us more about <a href="/articles/2023/06/01/public-health-officials-urge-mpox-vaccinations-ahead-of-lgbtqplus-pride-celebrations/">the state’s concerns and how the LGBTQ+ community in Sacramento County is making access to vaccines easier</a>.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Mayor Darrell Steinberg</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Sacramento Mayor <a href="https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/mayor-council/mayor">Darrell Steinberg</a> discusses his decision <a href="https://engagesac.org/blog-civic-engagement/2023/5/24/its-time-mayor-steinberg-announces-that-he-will-not-run-for-a-third-term">to not run for a third term</a>. The mayor explains why he is closing a chapter in Sacramento city government, how he views his accomplishments and setbacks, what he would have done differently, as well as what he hopes to still get done as mayor. Steinberg also opens up about possible opportunities he may pursue, and his initial thoughts on the current candidates running for mayor.</p> <hr> <p><strong>Drivetime Meditations</strong></p> <p>A beloved familiar voice returns to Insight. Interviewer, writer and author <a href="https://www.donnaapidone.com/">Donna Apidone</a>, who is also CapRadio’s <a href="/articles/2022/08/31/end-of-an-era-celebrating-21-years-of-donna-apidone-on-capradios-morning-edition/">former Morning Edition host</a>, stops by to share how she’s expanding her latest book, “Drivetime Meditations” into an audio series and therapeutic project, as well as continuing her mission to help others find purpose. And those are just two of the many things she’s up to.</p>
