Half-Cent Sales Tax; Music Icon Isaac Hayes Dies At 65; House Speaker Nancy Pelosi; A Quest For Love In The New India
Half-Cent Sales Tax
Larry Mantle talks with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa about his proposal to raise a half-cent sales tax to pay transit projects in Los Angeles County. The county Supervisors defeated the tax in their last meeting but the Mayor hopes to prevail by taking the proposal to the voters in a special ballot measure. Larry also speaks with L.A. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich about his opposition to the tax.
Music Icon Isaac Hayes Dies At 65
Larry Mantle talks with Lee Bailey, publisher and host of Radioscope, and Deanie Parker, former publicist for Stax Records about Isaac Hayes' life and legacy.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was born into a life of politics as the daughter of the mayor of Baltimore. But she bypassed politics as a grown woman, dropping out of law school and opting for marriage and motherhood instead. Five children, seven grandchildren and 45 years of marriage later, our nation's first Madam Speaker has been an active part of the Democratic party for more than 20 years. In her new book, "Know Your Power," Pelosi writes on her return to politics and sends a message to all women about recognizing personal potential. Larry talks with Speaker Pelosi about her book, her thoughts on the current presidential race, and all the latest political news.
A Quest For Love In The New India
Some people go to India to find themselves or to find God. Anita Jain went to find a husband. The journalist, whose parents fled India, grew up in Northern California. After years of dating frustration she began to wonder whether looking for a husband in a bar was any less barbaric than a traditional arranged marriage. Larry talks with Jain about her new book, "Marrying Anita," which chronicles her journey back to India and her encounters with romance, nosy relatives, and dozens of potential husbands.