Which Way, L.A.?
A Tale of Two Budgets
The State Legislature's engaging in song and dance and LA's public schools are in mourning. Also, a murder conspiracy charge against a high-profile gang-intervention leader. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, there's been more bloody violence on the streets of Tehran. Can the President sustain his effort to engage with Iran? What about negotiating concessions on nuclear development?
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenDesperate times are met with futile actions in Sacramento. LA's school superintendent concedes that budget cuts will do real damage to public education. Can parents be organized to make a difference? Plus, a murder conspiracy charge against a high-profile gang-intervention leader. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, just one day after tough new talk from the White House, there's been more bloody violence on the streets of Tehran. Can the President sustain his effort to engage with Iran? What about negotiating concessions on nuclear development?
Banner image: UTLA May 26 march and rally at the Los Angeles School Board
In this episode
4 storiesPresident Obama and the Search for Common Ground
There was bloody violence on the streets of Tehran today as police clubbed, gassed and possibly even shot at some 200 demonstrators. Yesterday, President Obama hardened his tone toward Iran, using language that’s already become familiar.
Read the story28 minAnti-Gang Crusader Alex Sanchez Arrested
The executive director of Homies Unidos , one of LA’s major gang intervention programs, has been arrested by the FBI.
Read the story5 minLAUSD Slashes 1.6 Billion Dollars over Three Years
Yesterday, the Los Angeles Unified School Board passed a $5.5 billion budget. That sounds like a lot, but the LAUSD is the nation’s second largest, and the operating budget’s been cut so much that 2200 teachers will have to be laid off, class sizes will increase and in coming years, it’s going to get worse.
Read the story16 minGOP and Governor Reject Democrats' Partial Budget Fix
The largest state in the union is a major engine of the same national economy the Obama Administration is trying to stimulate. But California Democrats appear resigned to going without help from Washington. In Sacramento they’ve spent the day trying to round up enough votes for a budget Governor Schwarzenegger has already promised to veto.
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