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Is Paris Hilton Getting a Bad Rap?
Is Paris Hilton getting what she deserves - forty-five days in jail for violating her drunk-driving probation and knowingly driving with a suspended license? First, we discuss Mayor Villaraigosa and yesterday’s school board elections. Lastly on Reporters Notebook, Los Angeles plans Darfur Observance Day.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenIs Paris Hilton getting what she deserves - forty-five days in jail for violating her drunk-driving probation and knowingly driving with a suspended license? First, we discuss Mayor Villaraigosa and yesterday’s school board elections. Lastly on Reporters Notebook, Los Angeles plans Darfur Observance Day.
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3 storiesVillaraigosa and The LA School Board
Tamar Galatzan and Richard Vladovic both got big campaign money from Mayor Villaraigosa, and both won seats on the LA Unified School Board in yesterday’s final elections. Villaraigosa has promised commitment to turn around the schools but he won't have the direct control he was originally looking for.
Read the story7 minIs Paris Hilton Getting a Bad Rap?
If Governor Schwarzenegger fails to commute her sentence, Paris Hilton is looking at forty-five days in jail. With LA County jails so cruelly overcrowded, she may serve less than the full sentence. We speak with one lawyer who says she’s getting a bigger hit than she deserves.
Read the story12 minLos Angeles Plans Darfur Observance Day
This coming Sunday at the First AME Church of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles along with churches, synagogues and mosques will be raising awareness about genocide in Darfur. They'll be calling on residents of LA to help stop the violence.
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