Which Way, L.A.?
Oil Crisis in the Gulf of Mexico; Medical Crisis in LA
The lack of medical insurance makes the LA area like a developing country. Some people have lost coverage during chemotherapy for cancer. We hear more about that and hear why a giant utility company put Proposition 16 on next month's ballot. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, BP admits responsibility for the Gulf oil spill. As the massive slick moves toward shore, we hear what could be in store for wildlife, economic interests and America's continuing appetite for energy.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenA man who delivered medical supplies to victims of Haiti's earthquake is now delivering supplies and care to people here in LA. We talk with Stan Brock of Remote Area Medical and local medical leaders. We also hear about Proposition 16, which would make it harder for cities and counties to get into the electricity business. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, BP says it's responsible for whatever cleanup the Gulf oil spill requires. As the slick moves closer to shore, we hear what could be in store for wildlife, economic interests and America's continuing appetite for energy.
Banner image: Patients receive free dental care at a clinic sponsored by Tennessee-based nonprofit RAM, in Los Angeles on April 28, 2010. Photo: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
In this episode
3 storiesThe Gulf Oil Spill: The Environment, the Economy and the Politics
For almost two weeks, the Gulf Coast has been in a state of high anxiety, as the oil slick gets closer and closer to shore and grows larger and larger. We speak with industry experts and environmentalists.
Read the story28 minLA's Continuing Medical Crisis
As a bush pilot in the Amazon Basin, Stan Brock first saw the suffering of people without access to medical services. He started Remote Area Medical to provide service in developing countries. Since 1992, he's also been focused on the United States, where the same problem exists.
Read the story18 minWhat Does Prop 16 Mean for Utilities, Consumers?
Today's Daily News calls Proposition 16 "a self-serving initiative funded by a company that wants to protect its territory and profits from encroachment by competitors." The editorial is not a criticism, but a defense of the measure, put up by Northern California massive public utility, PG&E , which is spending $35 million dollars on it.
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