Who's Going to Get All That Bond Money?

Making News

The Continuing Battle over Control of the LAUSD ()

LAUSD's Roy Romer will pass the baton tomorrow to former Admiral David Brewer, whose contract as LA's Superintendent of Schools took effect today. Also today, Brewer held public events with Mayor Villaraigosa and School Board member David Tokofsky. That was an exercise in political diplomacy that could become more intense between now and the March election.

Guests:

• Howard Blume: Reporter, Los Angeles Times, @howardblume

Links:

• Blume's article on new battle over LAUSD

Reporter's Notebook

Jewish Leaders Convene in Los Angeles ()

Four thousand Jewish community leaders from the US and Canada are meeting this week at the LA Convention Center.  Yesterday, they heard from Israeli's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.  Tomorrow, it'll be Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, fresh from today's meeting at the Bush White House.

Guests:

• Steven Windmueller: Dean of LA's Hebrew Union College

Main Topic

The Voters have Spoken: Now, Who Gets the Money? ()

California voters passed $43 billion worth of new bonds to relieve overcrowded highways and schools, repair levees and provide affordable housing.  That's almost half the state's annual budget. Now, 58 counties and hundreds of cities all want their piece of the action.  The Business, Transportation and Housing Agency will play a big role in who gets how much. Is there a formula based on need?  What about politics?

Guests:

• Sunne McPeak: Secretary of the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency
• Mark Pisano: Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments

Links:

• Prop 1A: Transportation Funding Protection
• Prop 42: Transportation Congestion Improvement Act of 2002
• Prop 1B: Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security
• Oakland Tribune article on California ports lining up for new bond money