Which Way, L.A.?
In DC, the State of the Union; in CA, High-Speed Rail, Medical Marijuana
Will the President's push for rapid rail get construction started in California? Also, after years of debate the LA City Council's produced a medical marijuana ordinance almost nobody likes. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, during last night's State of the Union Address, President Obama admitted mistakes while defending his first year in office. What does he want for the future? What is he likely to get?
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenPresident Obama's pushing for rapid rail, and California will get the biggest share of the money. Will it come close to building a line from Anaheim to San Francisco? Also, after four and a half years of debate, the Los Angeles City Council has failed to satisfy either side in the argument over medical marijuana. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, during last night's State of the Union Address, President Obama admitted mistakes while defending his first year in office. What does he want for the future? What is he likely to get? We sample opinions.
Banner image: Members of Congress, the Cabinet, and Supreme Court applaud as President Barack Obama enters the House Chamber to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Official White House photo: Pete Souza
In this episode
3 storiesState of the Union: 'We Don't Quit...I Don't Quit'
Barack Obama's first State of the Union address touched on many subjects in more than an hour of prime time TV. But the principal focus was the economy.
Read the story27 minCalifornia Gets Big Money for High-Speed Rail
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama announced an $8 billion high-speed rail initiative, and California will get the largest piece, $2.25 billion. In Tampa, Florida today, he reiterated his intention , which could prove important for the future of transportation in California.
Read the story12 minLA Finally Has a Marijuana Ordinance, but Story Is Far from Over
San Francisco charges fees to dispensaries of medical marijuana. Voters in Oakland have approved a tax on sales. In both cities, increased regulation has kept the number of dispensaries small.
Read the story13 min