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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Legacy of Katrina and Politics in California

    After the Gulf States suffered a major catastrophe just one year ago today, California politicians promised action to prevent anything similar from happening here.

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

    Don Perata, President Pro Tem of the Senate. Now, he's changed his tune and called for a "flood summit" to see if the bills could be brought back to life. Were they delayed to accommodate special interests? Will they be revived? Would they provide sufficient protection if they became law?

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    3. 26:00Can Southern California Learn from Katrina?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Raymond Seed

      Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley

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      Anthony York

      Grizzly Bear Project

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    The Legacy of Katrina and Politics in California
    1. 6:00State Assembly Approves Universal Healthcare
    2. 12:00The Legacy of Katrina and Politics in CaliforniaYou’re reading this
    3. 26:00Can Southern California Learn from Katrina?
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