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    Which Way, L.A.?

    State Budget Impasse and Its Impact on the Sick, Elderly

    On Wednesday, California will run out of money, but there's no sign of compromise in Sacramento. Do middle class voters understand what that means? Also, President Obama and gay pride: the view from West Hollywood.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 30, 2009 • 53m Listen

    With only a day left until California starts issuing IOU's, we'll hear what that could mean for the old, the poor and for public health as Governor Schwarzenegger accuses the Democrats of fiddling while Rome burns. Also, President Obama reaches out to gay rights activists on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the US Supreme Court has ruled that white firefighters were victims of racial discrimination. Will the decision clarify the rules on race and employment or lead to future confusion? What will it mean for the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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