We’ll talk with KTLA pilot reporter Tim Lynn, who has seen hundreds of car chases, about the appeal of the LA car chase; should selling homemade food be legal in California? We discuss a bill that aims to legalize the practice; plus, we ask listeners about their experiences with domestic violence; and more.
House unveils Dodd-Frank replacement, but will it go the way of ACA repeal?
President Trump and Congressional Republicans have vowed to repeal the Dodd-Frank Act.
It was passed in 2010 to address the meltdown of US financial companies two years earlier. Democrats claim it's helped consumers and curbed riskier lending. Republicans say it's stifled banking competition and lending. AirTalk will debate a House replacement plan - and its chances for passage.
Guests:
Rob Tricchinelli, reporter covering financial regulation for Bloomberg BNA1; he tweets
Nicole Gelinas, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a columnist at the New York Post
Joe Valenti, director of consumer finance at the Center for American Progress
It’s illegal to sell homemade food in California — but that might change
Selling tamales, wontons, blintzes and other foods made in a home kitchen that aren’t “non-potentially hazardous” is considered a crime in California. That’s something Assembly Bill 626, introduced by Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), is trying to change.
The measure would legalize home kitchen operations for individuals who get a permit, meet safety and health standards and keep their total sales under $50,000 a year.
The bill is sponsored by Josephine, a company that provides an online platform for home cooks to sell their wares. They say this would especially benefit minority groups, who might not be able to find employment in restaurants because of caretaking commitments or language barriers.
The bill, which will be voted on in the Assembly Health Committee, faces opposition from the Health Officers Association of California, as well as the County Health Executive Association of California, who say it poses a threat to public health.
Many immigrant communities have go-to home chefs who provide a taste of home that’s hard to find in an established U.S. restaurant – are these retail home-cooked meals a public health danger or an asset? Do you buy certain home cooked foods from people in your community and if so, what is their value? Their risk?
Guests:
Matt Jorgensen, co-CEO of Josephine, a company that runs a web platform for home cooks to sell food; Josephine sponsored the bill
Jeff Nelken, a food safety expert, consultant, and food safety auditor in Los Angeles
Republican venture capitalist John Cox talks about joining the race for California Governor
The gubernatorial race is on in California. High profile names like former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom have thrown their hats in the ring for the 2018 election.
And earlier this month, John Cox, a Republican and Rancho Santa Fe attorney and venture capitalist, also announced he was running. He had some words for voters on the California that could be. In Cox’s online video announcement of his candidacy, he pegged current state Legislature as partly to blame for California’s problems, saying the state used to be truly “Golden.”
One of his most notable plans thus far in the campaign is a proposal for Neighborhood Legislature. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the proposal would incorporate thousands of new “citizen legislators” to the state Legislature. So how will Cox’s campaign fare in a largely liberal state? How would he implement such ambitious plans?
To see all of our interviews with the 2018 gubernatorial candidates, click here.
Guest:
John Cox, certified public accountant, lawyer, businessman and founder of Cox Financial Group, and investment advisory firm; he is running for governor of California
Surviving domestic violence
Domestic violence often leaves victims feeling isolated, trapped or embarrassed.
Whether you’re seeking help for physical or emotional abuse, it can seem impossible to find the help you need. In the wake of last week’s tragic murder-suicide at San Bernardino’s North Park Elementary school, some victims have felt compelled to come forward and share their stories of domestic violence.
And on AirTalk today, we’re asking listeners who have survived domestic violence to share their stories with us. When and how were you able to put an end to the abuse? What advice would you give someone who is too afraid to seek help? Call us at 866-893-5722.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Additional local 24-hour rape and battering hotline / Líneas de 24 horas: asalto sexual y violencia doméstica: 213-626-3393
Guest:
Yvette Lozano, director of Intervention and Emergency Services at Peace Over Violence, a Los Angeles-based social service agency dedicated to the elimination of sexual and domestic violence and all forms of interpersonal violence
Pilot, former police officer explains why we can’t stop watching LA car chases
Let’s face it. Police car chases are hard to stop watching.
They’re suspenseful, exciting, dangerous, and despite the fact that most of them end the same way - with a cadre of police officers escorting the suspect to a black and white - each one is just a little different than the one before it.
It used to be that you had to get lucky and catch one on TV while it was happening, but thanks to social media and the ability to live stream with sites like Facebook and Periscope, you can now drop into a car chase in progress as it’s happening and being broadcast on Facebook Live. Over a million viewers did just that last week during an hour-long chase broadcast live on KTLA’s Facebook page. A recent New York Times article also looks at why we love to watch car chases so much here in Southern California.
Today on AirTalk, we’ll talk with KTLA pilot reporter Tim Lynn, who has seen hundreds of car chases in his career as both a news chopper pilot and a police officer and pilot, about the draw of the L.A. car chase. Why do we love watching them so much? What car chases in LA are most memorable to you (besides O.J., of course)?
Guest:
Tim Lynn, pilot reporter for KTLA’s Sky 5 and former police officer and police helicopter pilot with the Culver City and Huntington Beach Police Departments; he tweets