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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Is Mandatory Vaccination in California's Future?

    Personal, moral or religious exemptions won’t be allowed if Governor Brown signs a bill passed today by the State Assembly. The Senate originated the measure , which would require vaccination of all children entering kindergarten. It passed both houses by big margins, but opponents plan a court challenge and, possibly, a referendum.

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 25, 2015 • 16m Listen

    Personal, moral or religious exemptions won’t be allowed if Governor Brown signs a bill passed today by the State Assembly. The Senate originated the measure, which would require vaccination of all children entering kindergarten. It passed both houses by big margins, but opponents plan a court challenge and, possibly, a referendum. First, it has to go to Governor Brown. Jeremy White covers the Capitol for the Sacramento Bee.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Paul von Zielbauer

      Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times

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      Jeremy B. White

      senior politics and policy reporter at Politico

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      Dr. Alice Kuo

      professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

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      Christina Hildebrand

      A Voice for Choice

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    CA Assembly Strikes Down Personal Choice Exemption for Vaccines
    1. 0:00Is Mandatory Vaccination in California's Future?You’re reading this
    2. 17:11Will the City of LA Crack Down on Immigrant Street Venders?
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