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MTA Strike Continues, Bush Meets Schwarzenegger in CA
For the second day, 500,000 southland commuters can-t ride the buses and trains of the MTA because of a strike by mechanics. Bus drivers and train operators won-t cross the picket lines. Last night, we heard from MTA Board Chairman Zev Yaroslavsky about who-s to blame for the walkout. Tonight we get the union's view of the transit strike and hear how the strike is affecting commuters. Making News: Bush Fundraises in California, Meets Schwarzenegger When it comes to the federal government, Arnold Schwarzenegger says he wants to be known not as the Terminator, but the Collectinator. President Bush wants more campaign money, not to mention votes, from California. Tomorrow in Riverside, the President will meet face to face with California-s Governor-elect. We get a preview of tomorrow's meeting from White House Correspondent Maura Reynolds, who is traveling with the President for the LA Times. Reporter's Notebook: US Congress Team Investigates Murders in Mexico The unsolved murders of hundreds of women have caused a national scandal in Mexico. In the border city of Ciudad Juarez, the official number is 250, but human rights groups put the total at 370. Mostly young and poor, they were the victims of sexual abuse and other forms of brutality. Their bodies have been turning up in desert graves and on roadsides for the past 10 years. Recently, several members of Congress went to Mexico to look into the matter. One of those was El Monte Democrat Hilda Solis.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenFor the second day, 500,000 southland commuters can-t ride the buses and trains of the MTA because of a strike by mechanics. Bus drivers and train operators won-t cross the picket lines. Last night, we heard from MTA Board Chairman Zev Yaroslavsky about who-s to blame for the walkout. Tonight we get the union's view of the transit strike and hear how the strike is affecting commuters.
Bush Fundraises in California, Meets Schwarzenegger
When it comes to the federal government, Arnold Schwarzenegger says he wants to be known not as the Terminator, but the Collectinator. President Bush wants more campaign money, not to mention votes,
from California. Tomorrow in Riverside, the President will meet face to face with California-s Governor-elect. We get a preview of tomorrow's meeting from White House Correspondent Maura Reynolds, who is traveling with the President for the LA Times.
US Congress Team Investigates Murders in Mexico
The unsolved murders of hundreds of women have caused a national scandal in Mexico. In the border city of Ciudad Juarez, the official number is 250, but human rights groups put the total at 370. Mostly young and poor, they were the victims of sexual abuse and other forms of brutality. Their bodies have been turning up in desert graves and on roadsides for the past 10 years. Recently, several members of Congress went to Mexico to look into the matter. One of those was El Monte Democrat Hilda Solis.
