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    Which Way, L.A.?

    California GOP Pushes Immigration Reform against Party Grain

    Governor Brown says he'll sign at least some controversial bills designed to make life better for undocumented workers. Approved by Democrats in the legislative session that ended on Friday, they would allow illegal immigrants to practice law, serve on juries and obtain drivers' licenses among other things.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Governor Brown says he'll sign at least some controversial bills designed to make life better for undocumented workers. Approved by Democrats in the legislative session that ended on Friday, they would allow illegal immigrants to practice law, serve on juries and obtain drivers' licenses among other things. Most Republicans voted, "no," but not State Senator Anthony Cannella, whose district spreads from Merced, in the Central Valley, to Salinas, which is inland from Monterey.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Sarah Rogozen

      Associate Producer, Good Food

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Anthony Cannella

      California State Senate

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      Allan Hoffenblum

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