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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Mayor Says without Electricity Rate Increase, It's Lights Out!

    Mayor Villaraigosa has been pushing for higher electricity rates to help the Department of Water and Power convert to renewable energy. Some city council members are skeptical. Today, in a briefing paper, the Mayor issued a warning: if the rates don't go up, Los Angeles might go bankrupt.

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

    Mayor Villaraigosa has been pushing for higher electricity rates to help the Department of Water and Power convert to renewable energy. Some city council members are skeptical. Today, in a briefing paper, the Mayor issued a warning: if the rates don't go up, Los Angeles might go bankrupt.

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    3. 37:20Public Transportation in a Time of Budget Cuts
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Andrea Brody

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

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      Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Villaraigosa

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Crisis in the Catholic Church; LA's Traffic and Budget Woes
    1. 0:00Sex Abuse, Celibacy and Politics in the Roman Catholic Church
    2. 27:10Mayor Says without Electricity Rate Increase, It's Lights Out!You’re reading this
    3. 37:20Public Transportation in a Time of Budget Cuts
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