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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Senate Briefing on Metrolink Crash

    "We regulate in this country by counting tombstones…If you don't have enough people dead, not much gets done." That grim assessment came today before the US Senate Commerce Committee in the aftermath of 25 deaths in the Metrolink train crash that happened ten days ago. Steve Hymon writes the Bottleneck Blog for the LA Times.

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

    "We regulate in this country by counting tombstones…If you don't have enough people dead, not much gets done." That grim assessment came today before the US Senate Commerce Committee in the aftermath of 25 deaths in the Metrolink train crash that happened ten days ago. Steve Hymon writes the Bottleneck Blog for the LA Times.

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    America's Financial Crisis at the Doorstep of City Hall
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    2. 1:13Senate Briefing on Metrolink CrashYou’re reading this
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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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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Steve Hymon

      Puckalolos

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    The full episode

    2 of 2
    America's Financial Crisis at the Doorstep of City Hall
    1. 1:13How the Federal Bailout Will Affect Los Angeles
    2. 1:13Senate Briefing on Metrolink CrashYou’re reading this
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