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    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.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    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.

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    Looming Budget Troubles in Los Angeles
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    3. 45:32San Joaquin, Sacramento Top the List of Endangered Rivers
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Matt Szabo

      Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Villaraigosa

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      Barbara Maynard

      Californians for Retirement Security

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      Paul Weber

      President, Los Angeles Police Protective League

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Looming Budget Troubles in Los Angeles
    1. 1:16Barack Obama and Fidel Castro's Cuba
    2. 27:26Looming Budget Troubles in Los AngelesYou’re reading this
    3. 45:32San Joaquin, Sacramento Top the List of Endangered Rivers
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