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Secretary of State Candidates Debate
Debra Bowen is a Democrat with an 18-year career in politics running for re-election as Secretary of State. Her Republican opponent, Damon Dunn, is a businessman and former football player who never registered to vote until last year. We hear them debate their own and each other's qualifications to be California's chief elections officer. Also, the LA Times reports an increase in the deaths from neglect and abuse of children known to LA County officials. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, China's new leaders, new plans and potential troubles.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenDebra Bowen is a Democrat with an 18-year career in politics running for re-election as Secretary of State. Her Republican opponent, Damon Dunn, is a businessman and former football player who never registered to vote until last year. We hear them debate their own and each other's qualifications to be California's chief elections officer. Also, the LA Times reports an increase in the deaths from neglect and abuse of children known to LA County officials. We talk with Trish Ploehn, Director of the Department of Children and Family Services. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, China's economy is growing faster than the US, but China is wrestling with major problems that threaten internal stability. We hear what new leadership and the latest five-year plan could mean for China itself and its relations with the rest of the world.
Banner image: (L to R) Debra Bowen and Damon Dunn
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3 storiesControversy over Child Fatalities at County Agency
Today’s Los Angeles Times reports an increase in the deaths of children under the eye of LA County from 2008 to 2009, and from 2009 to 2010. Trish Ploehn is Director of the Department of Children and Family Services.
Read the story8 minAnother Politician Challenged by Another Business Executive
California's Secretary of State is the chief elections officer, who also maintains the state archives and the filings that businesses are required to submit. The incumbent is Democrat Debra Bowen , who served 14 years in the Legislature before winning her first term. Her Republican challenger is Damon Dunn , who's never held public office.
Read the story17 minChina: New Leaders, New Plans and Potential Troubles
China stunned economists and rattled stock markets worldwide by raising interest rates today for the first time in three years, after four days of secret meetings by 300 or so top Communist Party leaders which ended yesterday. China watchers are trying to analyze the leadership choices and new five-year plan.
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