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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Could a Constitutional Convention Fix California Government?

    Everybody agrees that Sacramento's race toward disaster is not just because the current leadership is incompetent. It's also blamed on a government structure , which has not been systematically reformed since 1879.

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

    Everybody agrees that Sacramento's race toward disaster is not just because the current leadership is incompetent. It's also blamed on a government structure, which has not been systematically reformed since 1879. A bipartisan group financed in part by Yahoo and Google held forums this weekend in Los Angeles and Santa Monica to drum up support for a constitutional convention.

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    Could a Constitutional Convention Fix California Government?
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    2. 27:58Treasurer Warns Continued Budget Delay Threatens Economic Recovery
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      John Grubb

      Spokesman, Repair California

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      Bruce Cain

      University of California Washington Center

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    Could a Constitutional Convention Fix California Government?
    1. 0:00Space Travel: The Past and the Future
    2. 27:58Treasurer Warns Continued Budget Delay Threatens Economic Recovery
    3. 33:39Could a Constitutional Convention Fix California Government?You’re reading this
    4. 46:32LAPD Free from Consent Decree
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