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    Healthcare Reform and the DWP in Transition

    Broken water pipes, drought restrictions, increased rates for customers and politics at LA's Department of Water and Power. Plus, a history of Los Angeles during another turbulent era. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, healthcare reform is finally headed toward the floors of the House and the Senate.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 7, 2009 • 54m Listen

    The head of Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power walked out last Friday after just two years on the job. Was David Nahai too weak — or too strong — when it came to greening America's biggest publicly owned utility? Also, a look back at Bill Parker, LA's most controversial chief of police. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, healthcare reform is finally headed toward the floors of the House and the Senate, presuming Democratic leaders can cobble together five different proposals. What are the likely issues once debate finally gets under way?

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