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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Metro Meeting Today Debates Sales Tax to Pay for Transit Project

    High gasoline prices have drivers getting off the road and into public transit, but would two thirds of LA County voters go for a sales tax increase to build more light rails and subways?  That’s what Mayor Villaraigosa wants to see, and today the issue came up at the meeting of the MTA Board , where he controls four votes out of 14.

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

    High gasoline prices have drivers getting off the road and into public transit, but would two thirds of LA County voters go for a sales tax increase to build more light rails and subways? That’s what Mayor Villaraigosa wants to see, and today the issue came up at the meeting of the MTA Board, where he controls four votes out of 14.

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    1. 1:00Metro Meeting Today Debates Sales Tax to Pay for Transit ProjectYou’re reading this
    2. 6:36State Blueprint To Fight Global Warming Meets Wide Approval
    3. 18:15Sam Zell Says He Wants to Sell LAT Building But Does Anybody Want It?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Down to the Nitty-Gritty on Global Warming
    1. 1:00Metro Meeting Today Debates Sales Tax to Pay for Transit ProjectYou’re reading this
    2. 6:36State Blueprint To Fight Global Warming Meets Wide Approval
    3. 18:15Sam Zell Says He Wants to Sell LAT Building But Does Anybody Want It?
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