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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Proposition 93: Should Politicians Get Longer Terms?

    Term limits are beloved by California voters, but most good-government types say they're so short that lawmakers can't stay long enough on the job to learn how to do it.  Prop 93 would reduce the time they can stay in Sacramento, but that's not all it would do.

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

    Term limits are beloved by California voters, but most good-government types say they're so short that lawmakers can't stay long enough on the job to learn how to do it. Prop 93 would reduce the time they can stay in Sacramento, but that's not all it would do.

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    On February's Ballot, Real Reform or Politics as Usual?
    1. 1:15Proposition 93: Should Politicians Get Longer Terms?You’re reading this
    2. 18:27Trouble for LA's Toy Industry
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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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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Dan Walters

      Journalist, CalMatters

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      Bob Stern

      Center for Governmental Studies

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      Allan Hoffenblum

      (1940-2015)

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 2
    On February's Ballot, Real Reform or Politics as Usual?
    1. 1:15Proposition 93: Should Politicians Get Longer Terms?You’re reading this
    2. 18:27Trouble for LA's Toy Industry
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