Which Way, L.A.?
Immigration and Welfare
Sacramento Democrats have drawn a line in the sand, no budget for Governor Wilson until legal immigrants get back benefits cut by federal welfare reform. How much money is really involved? How much of the argument is due to conviction and how much to politics?
Cruz Bustamante: Democratic leader of the Assembly. Represents District 31, Fresno Curt Pringle: Republican leader in Assembly. Represents District 68, Garden Grove. Janet Clayton: Vice president and Editorial Page Editor, LA Times. Antonio Villaraigosa: Democratic Assemblyman from District 45, Los Angeles Tom McClintock: Republican Whip, represents Simi Valley. Don Knabe: LA County Supervisor, District 4. Jim Flanigan: Business Columnist and Senior Economic Editor, Los Angeles Times Allen Erenbaum: Director of Congressional Relations, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
topic: IMMIGRANT WELFARE