Which Way, L.A.?
Budget Solutions Look Bad and Worse
Tonight, a debate about taxes in California. Also, should the City of LA pay a million dollars for the Lakers to have a parade? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama pitches the American Medical Association the so-called " public option" to compete with private health insurance. Plus, today's dramatic developments in Iran after last week's presidential election. We get reaction from Tehran, Washington and from the Persian-American community in Los Angeles.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenThe State Constitution says a new budget is due today, but that's a deadline the Legislature has failed to meet for 22 years. With less than 50 days until financial meltdown, can the government be saved without any new taxes? Should the City of Los Angeles pay a million dollars for the Lakers to have a parade? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, President Obama addresses the American Medical Association, including a pitch for the so-called " public option" to compete with private insurance. Plus, today's dramatic developments in Iran after last week's presidential election. We get reaction from Tehran, Washington and from the Persian-American community in Los Angeles.
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5 storiesPresident Obama, America's Doctors and Healthcare Reform
In President Obama's speech to the American Medical Association asking help in enacting healthcare reform, he included a pitch for the so-called "public option" to compete with private insurance. The President told doctors that the current medical system rewards them for quantity, rather than quality.
Read the story26 minIranians in Uproar as Ahmadinejad Wins Election
Despite threats of violence, the streets of Tehran were filled with defiant protesters, and the official loser in last week's election was allowed to address the crowd. Is the Supreme Leader really in charge? We get reaction from Tehran and Washington and from the Persian-American community in Los Angeles.
Read the story1 minLocal Iranian Community Responds to Election Turmoil
So many former Iranians and their descendents live in and around Los Angeles that it's often called Little Persia or Tehrangeles, a combination of Tehran and Los Angeles.
Read the story7 minBudget Solutions Look Bad and Worse
In Sacramento, it's almost axiomatic that a $24 billion budget gap will have to be closed without any new taxes. After last month's special election , Governor Schwarzenegger said the voters had spoken out against any new taxes. Republicans, of course, agree. Democratic legislators have talked about increased revenues in the most muted terms.
Read the story13 minCriticism Grows over Cost of Lakers' Parade
To celebrate the latest champions of the NBA, the City of Los Angeles has agreed to split the cost of Wednesday's parade with the Lakers. The president of the LA Police Protective League has complained about spending a million taxpayer dollars at a time when city workers face layoffs and furloughs.
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