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Villaraigosa's Final State of the City
Last night was his final state-of-the city speech, but Mayor Villaraigosa isn't done yet. He's got a new plan for city workers to pay more into retirement and healthcare.
By Warren Olney • • 25m ListenAfter last night's final state-of-the city speech, Mayor Villaraigosa made clear today that he's not done yet. We talk with him about a new proposal for city workers to contribute more for retirement and healthcare. Also, marchers clogged the streets of Los Angeles today in support of comprehensive immigration reform, targeting US Senator Dianne Feinstein. And the Republican National Committee is meeting in Hollywood. Is it making good on a promise to reach into "hostile" territory?
On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Roe v. Wade may be settled law, but the "pro-life" movement is increasing demands for bans and restrictions on a woman's right to choose an abortion. We hear what's happening in very Red states and what it means in law and in politics.
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3 storiesVillaraigosa's Final State of the City
Last night, Antonio Villaraigosa made his last State-of-the-City address as Mayor of Los Angeles. He took credit for declining crime, reduced air pollution, new light rail lines and paved bikeways. He also took aim at the campaigns of Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti, one of whom will replace him in June.
Read the story11 minImmigration Reform Activists Rally across the City
From San Francisco to Bakersfield; from San Diego to the streets of LA, demonstrators gathered today to push for comprehensive immigration reform. The marches and rallies in California were designed to coincide with a demonstration on the West side of the Capitol in Washington, DC.
Read the story6 minRepublicans Gather in Hollywood
After last year's presidential election, Reince Priebus, chair of the Republican National Committee, said the party has done " a lousy job " reaching out to women, Latinos and Asians, and he promised to work in areas that have been hostile to the GOP. Today, the RNC began three days of meetings in Hollywood.
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