Which Way, L.A.?
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.
By Warren Olney • • 54m ListenThe 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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3 storiesCongress Lurches toward Healthcare Reform
As Congress grapples with five different proposals for healthcare reform, the nonpartisan Commonwealth Fund reports that Americans are dying too soon .
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Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power is looking for a new general manager after Friday's abrupt departure of David Nahai. He'll be going to work for former President Clinton.
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The Los Angeles City Council still hasn't decided whether the new headquarters of the LAPD should named Parker Center after LA's most controversial former chief . In the meantime, a new book recounts the history of Los Angeles during the era of Parker and the notorious gangster, Mickey Cohen. John Buntin spent five years researching and…
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