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San Bernardino Prepares to File for Bankruptcy
San Bernardino is about to join Stockton and Mammoth Lakes in bankruptcy court. How will their decisions affect other cities in a state with deep financial problems?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe City of San Bernardino is about to join Stockton and Mammoth Lakes in bankruptcy court. Critics say that's easier than passing sustainable budgets and making tough decisions about what to pay employees, including police officers and fire fighters. How will their decisions affect other cities in a state with financial problems that are deeper and deeper? Also, the elected Sheriff and District Attorney aren't talking about allegations they're running a system of "injustice" in Los Angeles County. We hear about a lawsuit by the ACLU. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, healthcare and election year politics.
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3 storiesAre California Cities on the Ropes?
The San Bernardino City Council met last night to talk about financial problems and bankruptcy was on the agenda, but nobody expected what actually happened. By a vote of 4-to-2 the council voted to seek protection from the city's creditors.
Read the story17 minACLU Suit Charges Cooley with Withholding Evidence
The elected Sheriff and District Attorney of Los Angeles County are being sued by the American Civil Liberties Union , charged with concealing information about misconduct by law enforcement officers — specifically Sheriff Lee Baca's deputies in County jails. A state bar complaint has been filed against the DA, Steve Cooley.
Read the story8 minThe House Votes to Repeal 'Obamacare'
Today -- for the 33rd time -- House Republicans are voting to repeal President Obama's healthcare law, frequently referred to as "Obamacare," with the Democratic Senate expected to ignore it altogether. In the aftermath of the US Supreme Court decision, is it good politics to debate the issue all over again?
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