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Which Way, L.A.?

America's Financial Crisis at the Doorstep of City Hall

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 23, 2008
A conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa about his review of city operations, borrowing and management of pension funds in the midst of the crisis on Wall Street. Also, California's US Senators blister Metrolink management for not installing safety equipment.

A conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa about his review of city operations, borrowing and management of pension funds in the midst of the crisis on Wall Street. Also, California's US Senators blister Metrolink management for not installing safety equipment. 

From this Episode:

How the Federal Bailout Will Affect Los Angeles

The Los Angeles City Council today asked Congress not to approve the Bush Administration's Wall Street bailout.

19 min

Senate Briefing on Metrolink Crash

"We regulate in this country by counting tombstones…If you don't have enough people dead, not much gets done." That grim assessment came today before the US Senate Commerce...

6 min

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Warren Olney

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Karen Radziner, Frances Anderton

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