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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Governor Brown Files Yet Another Appeal

    It's been more than two years since the US Supreme Court gave California just that much time to reduce its prison population to 137.5% of capacity.  Governor Brown says he's done all he can, and today he said he'll file a second appeal with the highest court in the land.  This comes after last week's scathing opinion by a three-judge panel,…

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

    It's been more than two years since the US Supreme Court gave California just that much time to reduce its prison population to 137.5% of capacity. Governor Brown says he's done all he can, and today he said he'll file a second appeal with the highest court in the land. This comes after last week's scathing opinion by a three-judge panel, which repeated its threat to hold Brown in contempt of court.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Kerry Cavanaugh

      editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      freelance reporter, Kaiser Health News

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      California Police Chiefs Association

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      ACLU of Southern California

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    A Showdown over Prison Population Reduction
    1. 0:00Governor Brown Files Yet Another AppealYou’re reading this
    2. 19:18LAX Gets a Makeover to Amp Up Sex Appeal
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