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Police Commission Supports Chief Beck on Impound Rule
Undocumented workers aren't allowed to get a driver's license and pay a high price for minor violations. Now penalties are being relaxed, aggravating an ongoing controversy.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenLAPD Chief Charlie Beck has persuaded the City Police Commission to extend "humanity" and "compassion" to undocumented workers. They aren't allowed to get drivers licenses, and they pay a high price when stopped for minor violations. Now the penalties are being relaxed. Is it a first step to licensing illegal immigrants? We hear both sides of an ongoing controversy. Also, as another powerful committee chair says he won't run for re-election, California is losing its clout in Congress. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Mitt Romney a winner or a survivor?
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In this episode
3 storiesEasing the Rules against Unlicensed Drivers
The LA Police Commission has approved new rules advocated by LA Police Chief Charlie Beck, in the interests of undocumented workers. Now, if drivers pulled over for minor violations turn out not to be licensed, their cars can be impounded for 30 days and fines can exceed $1200.
Read the story20 minDavid Dreier Says He Won't Run Again
Republican David Dreier of San Dimas won't run for a 16th term in Congress. As chair of the House Rules Committee , he's one of California's most powerful members. On the House floor this morning Dreier said, "The American people are asking for change," but that was a joke about low ratings in public opinion polls.
Read the story7 minIs Mitt Romney a Winner or a Survivor?
Mitt Romney won Arizona big time in yesterday's voting, but he took his home state by only three points — and the final count may show that Rick Santorum won an equal number of delegates.
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