Which Way, L.A.?
Will Proposition 1-A Finally Resolve State Budget Problems?
LA Unified will save some teachers threatened with layoffs, Phil Specter's convicted the second time around, and California voters face more complex measures in next month's election. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, has the NRA prevailed in Washington and state capitols? Will American guns continue to flow to Mexican drug cartels?
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenDespite a rash of mass killings, calls for increased gun control are falling on deaf ears. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, has the NRA prevailed in Washington and state capitols? Will American guns continue to flow to Mexican drug cartels? Also, LA Unified gives 1900 teachers a break, Phil Specter is convicted of second degree murder, and Californians get another election. Will Proposition 1-A finally resolve the state's budget problems or make them worse?
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4 storiesWhy Hasn’t a Spate of Murders Led to More Gun Control?
In the past month, 57 Americans have lost their lives to gun violence in eight incidents, which included mass killings of 10 and 13 at a time. The shooting victims included children and other family members, nursing home residents, immigrants and police officers.
Read the story26 minLAUSD Drops Plan to Cut 1,900 Teachers
Last month, the Los Angeles Unified School District sent pink slips to some 6000 teachers. Today, about 1900 got a reprieve. Howard Blume covers education for the LA Times .
Read the story4 minPhil Spector Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In the re-trial of music producer Phil Spector , the jury today convicted him of second degree murder. The victim was actress and House of Blues VIP hostess Lana Clarkson . A former federal prosecutor, Jean Rosenbluth is Professor of Law at the University of Southern California.
Read the story6 minWill Proposition 1-A Finally Resolve State Budget Problems?
After three months of deadlock, Governor Schwarzenegger and Democrats in Sacramento rounded up three Republicans to pass a budget . But they insist that a $48-billion shortfall won't be resolved unless voters pass six ballot measures on May 19.
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