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    Which Way, L.A.?

    State Prisons and the Race for California Governor

    Two of Arnold Schwarzenegger's directors of prisons resigned this year charging that the prison guards' union had too much influence in the Governor's office. John Hagar, a court-appointed federal watchdog accursed Schwarzenegger of reneging on promised prison reforms, also because of the union.

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

    Two of Arnold Schwarzenegger's directors of prisons resigned this year charging that the prison guards' union had too much influence in the Governor's office. John Hagar, a court-appointed federal watchdog accursed Schwarzenegger of reneging on promised prison reforms, also because of the union. But now the 31,000-member California Correctional Peace Officers Association--one of Sacramento's most powerful players--has endorsed rival gubernatorial candidate, Democrat Phil Angelides. Will prison reform become an issue in this year's campaign?

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    3. 19:10Ron Goldman Goes After OJ's Identity
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Andy Furillo

      Staff Writer, Sacramento Bee

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      Bill Carrick

      Democratic strategist

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    State Prisons and the Race for California Governor
    1. 1:20The National Latino Congreso
    2. 7:40State Prisons and the Race for California GovernorYou’re reading this
    3. 19:10Ron Goldman Goes After OJ's Identity
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