Which Way, L.A.?
America's Nuclear Policy; LA's Continuing Political Warfare
As Mayor Villaraigosa and the City Council exchanged insults, Moody's Investor Service downgraded the bond rating for the City of LA. We speak with the Mayor, whose threat to shut down city services two days a week turns out to be only a plan. We also talk with conservative Republican Chuck Devore, who wants Barbara Boxer's US Senate Seat. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, President Obama's Nuclear Posture Review is drawing fire from both hawks and doves. How does he propose to deal with proliferation, the threat of terrorism and the ambitions of Iran and North Korea?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenLos Angeles' legislative analyst says Mayor Villaraigosa's threat to shut down city services two days a week needs City Council approval, but it's all about his dispute with the Council in the first place. We talk with the Mayor. We also talk with conservative Republican Chuck Devore, who wants Barbara Boxer's US Senate Seat. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, President Obama's Nuclear Posture Review is drawing fire from both hawks and doves. How does he propose to deal with proliferation, the threat of terrorism and the ambitions of Iran and North Korea?
Banner image: Senate candidate Chuck DeVore, December 9, 2009
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3 storiesObama Charts Middle Path on Nuclear Arms
President Obama's goal of a world without nuclear weapons is a long way off. The Nuclear Posture Review , announced yesterday, is a new strategy for America's existing arsenal. Why do we maintain it? When might it be used?
Read the story27 minLA Budget Scuffle Continues
Monday, the Department of Water and Power reneged on its promise to give the City of Los Angeles $73 million. Yesterday, Mayor Villaraigosa said that without that money, the city would have to shut down all but essential services for two days every week.
Read the story18 minAssemblyman Chuck DeVore Seeks US Senate Seat
Last week, we spoke with Tom Campbell , regarded as the "moderate" Republican in this year's race to challenge Democratic US Senator Barbara Boxer . The other candidates are former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and three-term Assemblyman Chuck DeVore from Irvine.
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