Proposition 90: Private Property, Eminent Domain and the Environment

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Proposition 90 would limit government power to seize private property, but opponents claim it would also gut California's environmental protections. We hear both sides. Plus,  the California Attorney General files criminal complaints against the former chair of Hewlett-Packard.

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Guests:

• Peter Waldman: Investigative reporter for the Wall Street Journal

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Proposition 90: Private Property, Eminent Domain and the Environment ()

Local, state and federal governments have always been able to seize property that owners don't want to sell for public uses like roads, schools, parks or fire stations.  Last year, the US Supreme Court expanded the government's power to force the sale of property by owners who want to hold on.  In addition to public projects like roads or schools, the "power of eminent domain" now can be used for private projects, like shopping centers. Proposition 90 on the November ballot makes California one of 13 states with ballot initiatives to counteract that decision--and more. Is it a reasonable protection for private property rights?  Would it increase the cost of government and eliminate safeguards for the environment?  We hear the pros and cons.

Guests:

• Bob Stern: President, Center for Governmental Studies
• Doug LaMalfa: Republican State Assemblyman
• Tom Adams: Board President of the California League of Conservation Voters

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Warren Olney

Considered the dean of Southern California broadcast journalists, Warren tackles the issues Southern Californians care about. Expanding that concept, To the Point deals with issues of national concern and is on air in most major metropolitan markets across the country. On any day, you’ll hear a fast-paced, news-based talk show featuring multiple perspectives on a single major issue, with Newsmaker and Reporters Notebook features, as well. 

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Karen Radziner, Dan Konecky, Christian Bordal

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Which Way L.A.? is made possible in part by the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation, which supports study and research into policy issues of the Los Angeles region.