They discussed: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recently told reporters that he believes any Federal disaster aid that is headed to California for the devastating wildfires in the L.A. area should be conditioned with environmental policy changes. This is a line of thinking similar to what President-Elect Donald Trump has also expressed. “There is no doubt that changes need to be made in California but to potentially deny help to thousands of American citizens, that are victims of a natural disaster, is heartless and shameful.” Says entertainment executive, producer and attorney Warren D. Robinson, “The federal government has a responsibility to help its citizens first. We can have conversations about changes that need to be made later, after we make sure the people of Los Angeles have what they need to get through this disaster.” Robinson is concerned that this will set a dangerous precedent where who gets federal help is dependent upon which political party is in office. “So, if a hurricane hits Louisiana when Democrats are in charge, are they going to deny or condition disaster aid? What if it’s a swing state like Georgia where you have two democratic senators but they voted republican in the last election? I hope everyone can see that it’s absolutely ridiculous to even have to create such hypotheticals. We are the United States of America, when disasters happen to one, we respond united regardless of political persuasion. I never thought we would see a time when political leaders of this nation would suggest something other than that.”
According to a statement, “Entertainment executive and producer, Warren D. Robinson believes that when organizations are willing to have open and honest conversations about race and their own bias they can commit to meaningful change. We have seen this recently in the form of Hollywood award shows, particularly, the Grammys and the Academy Awards (Oscars). The Recording Academy and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have both taken concrete steps to diversify their ranks and address inherit biases in their voting processes. As a result we have the most diverse crop of award winners/nominees, respectively, we’ve ever seen. Contrast that with the scandal and production shutdown currently at CBS’s The Talk, which resulted because a co-host was unable to properly engage in a conversation about race, address her own bias and commit to doing better. ‘The key part to every conversation’ Warren says, ‘starts with listening. Listening and hearing are different and if you are unable to listen then you are unable to have a conversation.’
“Warren D. Robinson, is an avid and accomplished entertainment executive, motivational speaker, host, life coach and award winning producer who created the wildly popular series, Buried by the Bernards, which is currently streaming on Netflix.
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