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The Arts as Victims of the Economic Recession
The arts are among the victims of economic recession. We hear what’s happening to theater, ballet, opera and museums in Southern California, and Billy the elephant will stay at the LA Zoo. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, with Congress debating his stimulus plan, President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO’s today. He said what they do matters more than what happens in Washington.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenThe Los Angeles City Council has agreed to spend $42 million to keep elephants at the LA Zoo. But theater, ballet, opera and art museums are in big trouble in Southern California. Also, last year, 2.5 million Americans lost their jobs. This year the "best case scenario” is 3 million more. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, what’s the impact of unemployment across the country? What will it take to get the next job in a restructured economy?
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This week, literally thousands of people have lost their jobs in manufacturing, construction and industry. Even in Silicon Valley, unemployment is rising fast. With Congress debating his stimulus plan, President Obama spoke to a roomful of CEO's today, telling them that what they do matters more than what happens in Washington.
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The Los Angeles City Council stopped construction on the $42-million Pachyderm Forest at the Los Angeles Zoo. Animal advocates said it was too expensive and too small, even for Billy, the only elephant left.
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Opera Pacific performed for decades in Orange County, up until last November. During intermission on the final night of The Barber of Seville, the musicians were told it was all over.
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