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Raphael Sonenshein Guest

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California State University, Los Angeles

Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute, a nonprofit public policy center based at California State University Los Angeles, and a contributing writer to the Jewish Journal; author of Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles and The City at Stake: Secession, Reform, and the Battle for Los Angeles; former former Professor of Political Science at California State University Fullerton, and former executive director of the City of Los Angeles Commission on Charter Reform

FROM Raphael Sonenshein

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

CA Gun Control: What Governor Brown Signed and What He Vetoed The California state legislature handed Governor Brown a package of gun control bills. As of Friday morning, the Governor signed some and vetoed others. What does that mean for the gun control initiative that Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has put on the ballot? That initiative is one of at least 17 that California voters will decide on in November. Voters will also decide whether or not to legalize recreational pot, end the death penalty, and enact other gun control measures. They’ll also vote on how to deal with plastic bags and whether porn stars should wear condoms. What else ? And what local initiatives will voters in Los Angeles decide on?

11 MIN, 3 SEC Jul 01, 2016

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

If Clinton Clinches Nomination After New Jersey’s Primary, Will California Matter? With just a little more than a week from the June 7 primary, all three presidential hopefuls have their eyes on California, and had their feet on the ground in the Golden State on Friday. California isn’t the only state to hold a Democratic primary on June 7. New Jersey also votes on that day, and its polls close hours before California’s do. Therefore, it’s possible that the Democratic race could be sewn up before all California voters have gone to the polls. Hillary Clinton could reach the 2,383 delegates needed if she wins New Jersey, but a loss in California would be a huge blow. And according to the latest poll from the Public Policy Institute of California, Bernie Sanders is tied with Clinton among likely voters.

9 MIN, 20 SEC May 27, 2016

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will the Crowded Field to Fill Boxer's Senate Seat Confuse Voters? There are 34 candidates running to fill Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat, but only the top two Democrats and three Republicans will be included Monday night in the first debate of the race. That means 29 candidates will likely be unfamiliar to most voters. Although California is a solidly Democratic state when it comes to the Senate, polls says that somewhere between a third and half of voters are undecided.

8 MIN, 40 SEC Apr 25, 2016

City Hall: Then and Now

Which Way, L.A.?

City Hall: Then and Now As WWLA winds down after 23 years, we're looking back at what's changed and what hasn't. Tonight, it's all about LA City Hall. When the Rodney King riots broke out in 1992, Mayor Tom Bradley was at the end of his fifth term as the first black mayor of a major American City. Since then, there have been four mayors: Richard Riordan, James Hahn, Antonio Villaraigosa and Eric Garcetti. Each has served at a different moment in a process of continual change. We hear how today’s multiculturalism evolved from the old days of Politics in Black and White.

19 MIN, 40 SEC Jan 21, 2016

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Making L.A: Government In the third installment of our new series “Making LA,” we discuss everyone’s favorite topic: government. The LA Metro area comprises 88 cities, plus the county government. What are the unique challenges of this welter of local governments?

17 MIN, 18 SEC Jul 01, 2015

Politics and the Minimum Wage in Los Angeles

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Politics and the Minimum Wage in Los Angeles LA County's newly constituted Board of Supervisors wants to consider the impact of raising the minimum wage. New member Sheila Kuehl, who was elected with the support of organized labor, made the proposal and veteran Mike Antonovich made the vote unanimous — to make sure the negative consequences are considered. He opposes the idea .

18 MIN, 55 SEC Apr 02, 2015

Very Few Voters Make Lots of Big Decisions

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Very Few Voters Make Lots of Big Decisions Yesterday’s Republican tide did not sweep into California — although the Democrats’ supermajority in Sacramento has come to an end. We look at the election results.

24 MIN, 24 SEC Nov 05, 2014

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sizing Up California’s Ballot On Nov. 4, California voters will go to the polls to decide state, congressional, and local races, along with a handful of propositions. We hear about some highlights, and why we should get to our polling places on election day.

7 MIN, 12 SEC Oct 17, 2014

John Deasy's iPad Controversy - The Political Fallout?

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John Deasy's iPad Controversy - The Political Fallout? LA Unified Superintendent John Deasy has announced that his $1 billion plan to get iPads for every student is over. He wants to solicit new bids for the future. Deasy acted this week after emails obtained by news organizations revealed a cozy relationship between him and Apple, the maker of iPads—and between both Deasy and a former assistant with Pearson, which produces educational software. Can Deasy survive? Raphael Sonenshein is Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute and a long-time student of politics in Los Angeles.

4 MIN, 30 SEC Aug 27, 2014

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Police Chief Beck A civilian Police Commission kicks off hearings this week on whether or not to keep Police Chief Charlie Beck on for another five years. Crime has been down during his tenure and complaints against officers are down as well. So why is a civilian Police Commission even necessary?

5 MIN, 48 SEC Jun 09, 2014

The Crowded Race for California Congressional Seats

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The Crowded Race for California Congressional Seats Democrat Henry Waxman served in Congress for 40 years, but his resignation took the political world by surprise. That did not prevent 18 candidates from registering in time to make Tuesday's primary ballot. Raphe Sonenshein is executive director of the Pat Brown Institution at Cal State LA. You can see all KCRW's political coverage and links to much more about Tuesday's primary ballot at KCRW.com/election

7 MIN, 49 SEC May 29, 2014

California's Secretary of State, Controller Races

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California's Secretary of State, Controller Races Whoever's elected as California’s Insurance Commissioner next week will have a lot to say about how much you pay to insure your property. We look at the candidates.

6 MIN, 17 SEC May 28, 2014

California’s Secretary of State, Controller Races

Which Way, L.A.?

California’s Secretary of State, Controller Races Two other offices on next week's ballot are State Controller and Secretary of State. Raphe Sonenshein, Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA, joins us to handicap those.

6 MIN, 17 SEC May 28, 2014

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Garcetti v. de Blasio Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles, weekdays at noon.

11 MIN, 36 SEC May 23, 2014

Raphe Sonenshein on LA Sheriff, Supervisors' Races

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Raphe Sonenshein on LA Sheriff, Supervisors' Races KCRW's signature local public affairs program has expanded to include today's top national and international news, as well as local issues.

12 MIN, 19 SEC May 22, 2014

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Press Play Voters' Guide As President Obama helps fill the war chests for the upcoming national elections, there are some pretty hot races brewing right here in Southern California. You should have received your voter guide this week. We help you make sense of some of the big local races, including the race for Henry Waxman’s seat in Congress, two seats on the LA County board of supervisors, and the race to replace sheriff Lee Baca.

7 MIN, 51 SEC May 08, 2014

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