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Which Way, L.A.?
Which Way, L.A.?

Tough Vaccine Bill Advances in Sacramento

Hosted by Warren Olney Apr. 22, 2015
A State Senate bill would force parents opposed to mandatory vaccinations to home-school their children. Opponents have compared its author to Hitler, threatened physical violence, and packed a hearing room for the second time in a week. We hear how amendments were passed under tight security and without public testimony.

State Senate Bill 277 would force parents who oppose mandatory vaccinations to home-school their children. Opponents have compared its author to Hitler, threatened physical violence, and packed a State Capitol hearing room today for the second time in a week. We hear how amendments were passed — under tight security and without public testimony.

Also, life in Southern California's refugee camps — after the fall of Saigon.

Photo: Tim Wilson

From this Episode:

Public Health and Public Outrage

The anti-vaccination movement may be small in number, but it has enough angry people to pack hearing rooms in Sacramento, where Senate Bill 277 is under consideration....

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Life in California's Refugee Camps after the Fall of Saigon

Today, refugee camps are part of the story in the Middle East and Africa. Forty years ago, they were part of reality in Southern California. In the immediate aftermath of a...

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Warren Olney

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Katie Cooper, Andrea Brody

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