Which Way, L.A.?
Furutani and Buscaino Vie for a Seat on LA's City Council
On Tuesday, voters in Los Angeles City Council District 15 will vote to replace Janice Hahn. We hear a debate between runoff candidates Warren Furutani and Joe Buscaino.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenIn recent years, the LA City Council has voted unanimously almost 100% of the time. Critics say it's in thrall to developers and that it's failed to pave streets, oversee the DWP or keep libraries open full time. On Tuesday, voters in District 15 will vote to replace Janice Hahn. We hear a debate between runoff candidates Warren Furutani (L) and Joe Buscaino (R). Who are they? How do they propose to keep the city from running out of money? Also, Frank McCourt is now free to sell the Dodgers. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Republicans go from New Hampshire to South Carolina.
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A bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved the settlement between Frank McCourt's Dodgers and the Fox Sports Network, clearing the way for McCourt to sell the team. Matt "Money" Smith is co-host of the Petros and Money show on KLAC AM570 and on Fox Sports Radio.
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