Which Way, L.A.?
Looming Budget Troubles in Los Angeles
The City of Los Angeles faces a record shortfall of $530 million. Mayor Villaraigosa won't produce his new budget for two weeks, but he's telling city workers that, if they don't make some concessions, it'll cost them 2800 jobs. He's prepared a videotaped message to members of municipal unions that proposes three cost-saving options.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readThe City of Los Angeles faces a record shortfall of $530 million. Mayor Villaraigosa won't produce his new budget for two weeks, but he's telling city workers that, if they don't make some concessions, it'll cost them 2800 jobs. He's prepared a videotaped message to members of municipal unions that proposes three cost-saving options.
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Matt Szabo
Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Villaraigosa
Barbara Maynard
Californians for Retirement Security
Paul Weber
President, Los Angeles Police Protective League