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America's Financial Crisis at the Doorstep of City Hall
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.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenA 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.
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2 storiesHow 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.
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"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 Committee in the aftermath of 25 deaths in the Metrolink train crash that happened ten days ago. Steve Hymon writes the Bottleneck Blog for the LA Times.
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