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    Which Way, L.A.?

    What's Next for Occupy LA?

    Lawyers for demonstrators have asked a federal court to prevent Mayor Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck from closing down Occupy LA. In October, the Mayor welcomed the encampment and the City Council endorsed its goals.

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

    Lawyers for demonstrators have asked a federal court to prevent Mayor Villaraigosa and LAPD Chief Charlie Beck from closing down Occupy LA. In October, the Mayor welcomed the encampment and the City Council endorsed its goals. But last week, the Mayor said the occupation was "unsustainable," and declared it illegal at one minute past midnight this morning. But many protesters wanted to stay. This afternoon, lawyers for Occupy LA asked a federal judge to stop the eviction on the ground that Chief Beck and Mayor Villaraigosa exceeded their authority. (In addition to our three guests, we head from KCRW's Saul Gonzalez, who spoke to Grant Collette and Clair Moss.)

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    Does Occupy LA Have a Future?
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    2. 25:20Egypt Goes to the Polls with the Arab World in Flux
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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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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      Antonio Villaraigosa

      former Mayor of Los Angeles and a member of Mayor Karen Bass’ transition team

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      Marc Cooper

      University of Southern California

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      Clark Davis

      Occupy LA

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    Does Occupy LA Have a Future?
    1. 0:00What's Next for Occupy LA?You’re reading this
    2. 25:20Egypt Goes to the Polls with the Arab World in Flux
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