Bill Boyarsky discusses his biography, “Big Daddy.” He begins by talking about the early life of politician Jesse Unruh. He talks about Jesse’s college education through the G.I. Bill and his time serving in the Navy. He discusses how Unruh was elected to the state assembly and reformed legislature in California. Boyarsky describes an incident when Unruh locked all the members of Congress in a building until they agreed on a budget. He talks about Unruh’s push for education for minorities and the importance of going to college. He ends the interview by discussing how politicians deal with one another in social settings.
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