Which Way, L.A.?
Hey LA, There's an Election Tomorrow!
Mayor Villaraigosa is running for re-election with just token opposition, but the ballot offers plenty of other choices. We talk about city politics with knowledgeable insiders. On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, is there a paradigm shift in the so-called War on Drugs? Is criminalizing drugs wasting billions of dollars while addiction and violence increase? Would legalization perpetuate a dangerous cycle and make matters worse?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenBarack Obama called the War on Drugs an “utter failure.” Three South American Presidents want a “paradigm shift.” Is the “war” wasting billions while addiction and crime increase? On our rebroadcast of today’s To the Point, would legalization make things better or worse? Also, a low turnout’s expected tomorrow in LA, but there’s more on the ballot than Mayor Villaraigosa’s re-election. Would a change of tone at City Hall be good or bad for neighborhood councils, developers and taxpaying voters?
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2 storiesIs it Time to Cease Fire in the War on Drugs?
As a US Senator, Barack Obama said, “The war on drugs is an utter failure.” Many narcotics agents, prosecutors and judges agree. New York may repeal tough anti-drug laws. The federal government may stop raids in states that have legalized medical marijuana.
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Turnout in tomorrow's election is expected to be low citywide. Mayor Villaraigosa has only token opposition for re-election. But there are tough contests for City Attorney and City Controller , and a hot race in the 5th City Council District could have an impact beyond the district itself.
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