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Will Sacramento Resort to Paying Its Bills with IOU's
There are reports from Sacramento that Republicans and Democrats might compromise just long enough to avoid paying state bills with IOU's. Meantime, the question is being raised as to whether the state can afford to administer the death penalty. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, gays and lesbians who supported presidential candidate Barack Obama are demanding action from the Obama White House.
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenThe budget battle between Democrats and Republicans won't be resolved tonight, but there's a possible stop-gap to avoid the need for IOU's. We hear from State Controller John Chiang and from Tom Campbell, former finance director and possible candidate for Governor. Also, a public hearing on new rules for capital punishment. Has it become too expensive? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, gays and lesbians who supported Barack Obama are demanding action from the Obama White House. Is he keeping his campaign promises to change "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the Defense of Marriage Act and other federal policies?
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3 storiesThe Obama Administration and Gay Rights
In 1969, even civil rights activists were barely aware of the so-called Stonewall Rebellion that began the movement for equal treatment of gays and lesbians in the United States. But yesterday, President Obama comemorated that event in the White House with 250 movement leaders.
Read the story26 minWill Sacramento Resort to Paying Its Bills with IOU's
If California runs out of money at midnight tonight, State Controller John Chiang says he’ll have to pay the state’s bills with IOU’s starting on Thursday. As we record this program, it appears that Republicans and Democrats may come up with a stop-gap measure. In the meantime, we get an update and speak with Chiang.
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There are 680 condemned inmates on San Quentin’s Death Row, but legal challenges have prevented any executions for three years. A federal judge ruled that new regulations were needed to avoid cruel and unusual punishment. A state judge ordered that the regulations be subject to 45 days of public comment.
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