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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Raising Taxes to Fund Schools

    In San Marino, La Canada-Flintridge and South Pasadena, two thirds of the voters have approved new taxes for schools.

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

    In San Marino, La Canada-Flintridge and South Pasadena, two thirds of the voters have approved new taxes for schools. At the same time in Pasadena Unified, 52% went along, but that wasn't enough to meet the two-thirds requirement. Yesterday, in Santa Monica/Malibu Unified, the Measure A parcel tax got 63%, a much bigger majority but again, not enough to win. On June 8, voters in the City of Los Angeles will decide on Measure E, which would allow the LA Unified School District to levy a temporary $100 annual education parcel tax.

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    Funding Schools and Plugging the Oil Well
    1. 0:00Raising Taxes to Fund SchoolsYou’re reading this
    2. 19:58Republican Candidates for Attorney General
    3. 26:15BP Attempts to Plug Well: Endless Oil and Endless Blame
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Jose Escarce

      Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

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      Karin Klein

      Los Angeles Times

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      Steve Zimmer

      LA Unified School District; candidate for School Board District 4 seat

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Funding Schools and Plugging the Oil Well
    1. 0:00Raising Taxes to Fund SchoolsYou’re reading this
    2. 19:58Republican Candidates for Attorney General
    3. 26:15BP Attempts to Plug Well: Endless Oil and Endless Blame
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