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Which Way L.A.?
Newest Episode: Thu September 09, 2010. 02:00 AM
Award-winning moderator Warren Olney leads lively. thoughtful and provocative discussion on the issues Southern Californians care about. 'Which Way. L.A.?' draws from newsmakers around Los Angeles, the state, North America and around the world to present all sides of the issues.
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Two top officials of the LA County Child Welfare Department have filed claims against the department for deliberately falsifying at least three reports on child fatalities. The department's been under fire since an independent investigator said it violated state law by failing to make public at least 60 such cases. We hear from the Department Director. Also, the Westlake neighborhood near MacArthur Park is in a state of upheaval after a fatal shooting by the LAPD, two nights of street protests and more than 20 arrests. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, President Obama on the economy.
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Proposition 19 on November's ballot would legalize marijuana for recreational use in California -- or would it? Opponents include some medical marijuana dispensers, who claim Prop 19 would make pot less accessible, not more. LA County Sheriff Lee Baca says many medical marijuana outlets are operating illegally anyway, and that Prop 19 would make things worse. We hear from supporters and two kinds of opponents tonight. Also, this weekend's police shooting near MacArthur Park has created an uproar. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, education reform and teacher accountability.
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Democrat Barbara Boxer's trying for a fourth term in the US Senate. Republican Carly Fiorina says that's too long. California's a blue state, but polls show the race between the liberal incumbent and her conservative challenger is virtually tied. Last night, in their first debate, they offered voters stark choices on the environment, women's rights, immigration, jobs and the economy. It's a contest that could make a difference in which party controls the Upper House of Congress. We hear analysis of some crucial exchanges. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, another president, another try for Middle East peace.
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Wed September 01, 2010. 02:00 AM
The State Legislature is ending this year?s legislative session without completing passing a budget, but they?ve been collecting money from lobbyists for their own campaigns. We hear about some of the pain caused when there?s no spending plan. Also, the curious timing of eminent scientists fired from a state board that regulates chemicals, and the McCourts in divorce court. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, egg safety, animal rights and industrial farming.
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Tue August 31, 2010. 02:00 AM
Venice once was the hippest hangout west of Greenwich Village or south of San Francisco's North Beach. Though still one of LA's prime tourist attractions, rising rents and home prices have created a culture clash among . Now middle-class residents are at war over people who live in their cars, RV's and campers with cops, elected officials and even the Coastal Commission. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, would returning to Nature make for a Safer New Orleans?
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Years after Californians legalized medical marijuana, the LA City Council finally got around to writing an ordinance. Hundreds of dispensaries melted away, but 169 applied to operate under new regulations. Yesterday, the city approved just 41, and operators who claim they did everything right are outraged. Also, what does the LAPD mean by "predictive policing?" On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the joys and sorrows of coming home from the war in Iraq.
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Thu August 26, 2010. 02:00 AM
This year?s legislative session is about to come to an end, and lobbyists are packing state capitol hallways. Frantic legislators are amending old bills with new language, which will be voted on even though it?s never been read. Meantime, the State Budget has not been passed, and it may not be until after Governor Schwarzenegger leaves office next year. Also, the parking lots of the future. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, more mudslinging on the Road to November.
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California won't be getting $700 million in federal money for efforts to reform education. We learn why the State came up short for a second time. Also, a judge has ruled that federal money can have no role in any aspect of stem cell research. California's Institute for Regenerative Medicine says it will go ahead anyway. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, what comes after the Great Recession?
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Last week, the LA Times revealed that the nation's second largest school district had information that could help evaluate teachers, but never used it. This week, it applied the same information to find that some supposedly good schools aren't so hot after all, and that some "failing" schools are doing better than anyone realized. We hear from the Times, the teachers' union and an activist parent. Also, Eli Broad, the decider. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, a disaster in Pakistan that's "changing everything."
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The LA Times has been reporting on the tragic deaths of children, while their families are supposedly being scrutinized by LA County's child welfare officials. The Board of Supervisors wants to know how the Times got the information. Critics say, how about asking what's going wrong, over and over again? Is the Board trying to cover-up a lack of resources and sheer incompetence? Also, Meg Whitman meets the Republican right wing at this weekend's party convention. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the mosque, the media and the November elections.
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Thu August 19, 2010. 02:00 AM
Since the 1930's, the LA River has been a flood-control channel and a drainage ditch, full of trash, plastic bags and other garbage. Parts of it are dry most of the year. But last month the federal EPA declared it a "traditional navigable waterway." We find out what that could mean. Also, Latinos have suffered almost 50% of California's home-loan foreclosures. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, healthcare reform and the shortage of primary-care doctors.
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The United Teachers of Los Angeles, which represents most teachers at LA Unified, has called for a boycott of the Los Angeles Times. The paper obtained records on 6,000 teachers and used student scores on standardized tests to evaluate teacher performance. The Union calls it an "attack on the profession." On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the 14th Amendment, citizenship and the children of illegal immigrants, and General Petraeus' public relations campaign on Afghanistan.
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Wed August 18, 2010. 09:22 PM
Last night we explored the LA Times blockbuster education report on 6000 3rd through 5th grade elementary teachers and an analysis of their success or failure. The elected LA School Board hasn?t been heard from until now... On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, views of global warming change with the weather.
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Wed August 18, 2010. 02:04 AM
Last night we explored the LA Times blockbuster education report on 6000 3rd through 5th grade elementary teachers and an analysis of their success or failure. The elected LA School Board hasn?t been heard from until now... On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, views of global warming change with the weather.
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The United Teachers of Los Angeles, which represents most teachers at LA Unified, has called for a boycott of the Los Angeles Times. The paper obtained records on 6,000 teachers and used student scores on standardized tests to evaluate teacher performance. The Union calls it an "attack on the profession." On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the 14th Amendment, citizenship and the children of illegal immigrants, and General Petraeus' public relations campaign on Afghanistan.
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Gay and lesbian couples thought they might be able to marry today, but were disappointed by Judge Vaughn Walker's latest ruling. Walker said, "Yes," but delayed the effect of his ruling so supporters of Proposition 8 can go to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Now, the hopeful couples will have to wait until next Wednesday to see if they'll get their wish. If that's not complicated enough, legal rules and procedures create even more uncertainty. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, the "professional left" and the enthusiasm gap.
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Thu August 12, 2010. 02:00 AM
Outlandish municipal salaries have focused national attention on Bell and some neighboring cites. Possible corruption is under investigation by county, state and federal officials. But the real power in those cities may not lie in City Hall. Criminal gangs and drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia are able to operate freely, and there may or not be a connection. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, Islamic mosques and religious freedom.
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Would cutting taxes help business create jobs, or just make the rich richer? Should the state encourage climate change regulations, or would going green become a job killer? We hear the pros and cons of proposals from California gubernatorial candidates Whitman and Brown. Also, the LA Dodgers are fading fast. What does their owners? divorce case have to do with it? On our rebroadcast of To the Point, same sex marriage, tradition and the status of women.
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As she demanded last week on WWLA?, the House Ethics Committee today made public its charges against LA Democrat Maxine Waters. We look at the impact here and on Capitol Hill. Also, Attorney General Jerry Brown has subpoenaed nine present and former officials of the City of Bell. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, America's double standard over nuclear non-proliferation, and the death of ten aid workers in Afghanistan.
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Fri August 06, 2010. 02:00 AM
Los Angeles Democrat Maxine Waters faces charges from the House Ethics Committee, and she's demanding that the charges against her be made public now and that a hearing be held before the November election. We hear from the Congresswoman herself and about the preliminary report that led to the charges. Also, $1.3 billion in federal aid may be coming to California after all. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, same-sex marriage, healthcare reform and immigration.
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