In the aftermath of last week's election, education is on the chopping block, non-violent prisoners will be getting out early and California may be the only state in a first-world country with no subsistence benefits for children. Governor Schwarzenegger and other elected officials say they're responding to "the voice of the people." But is the people's "voice" really so clear?
Voters Put Essential Services on the Chopping Block
Credits
Guests:
- Michael Hiltzik - business columnist for the LA Times - @hiltzikm
- Mark Pisano - former Executive Director, Southern California Association of Governments
- Barbara O'Connor - Cal State Sacramento's Institute for the Study of Politics and Media