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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    LA housing as a game of musical chairs

    We find out what the no vote on Measure S means for the future of LA’s skyline and the future of downtown.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 8, 2017 • 1 min read

    We find out what the no vote on Measure S means for the future of LA’s skyline and the future of downtown.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    What LA election results mean for development and leadership
    1. 0:00LA election: Victory for status quo
    2. 9:19LA housing as a game of musical chairsYou’re reading this
    3. 17:14Will LA Mayor Garcetti run for governor?
    4. 24:47The science behind making a hit
    5. 40:38How a school for Muslim kids teaches the Trump presidency
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