Larry taks about the Autry museum scrapping its plans for expansion. Then, its the latest news from Afghanistan. And, he discusses Equality California's new plan for legalizing gay marriage. Finally, Larry talks with food writer Russ Parsons about his friendship with Julia Child.
Autry backs out of $175 million plan
The Autry National Center is backing out of plans for a $175-million expansion of its Griffith Park facility. The center, which operates the Museum of the American West, the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, and the Institute for the Study of the American West, cited conditions proposed by city councilman Jose Huizar, including a stipulation that the Autry commit to operating the other museum, as well as financial strain. What does this mean for the future of the center?
Guests:
John Gray, Executive Director at Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Councilmember José Huizar, Los Angeles City Council, District 14
Targeting the Taliban
U.S. Marines backed by jets stormed a Taliban-held town in southern Afghanistan before dawn today, the launch of a new operation to uproot Taliban fighters. Meanwhile, the US Government says it's 90 percent sure it killed Taliban-in-Pakistan leader Baitullah Mehsud last week in a missile strike. Unmanned aircraft and missiles are increasingly the weapons of choice against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in remote regions. Attacking with U.S. troops, obviously, also remains a potent option. But which approach is more effective? And with new recruits waiting to take over the leadership, how many strikes will it take before the Taliban is out of commission?
Guests:
Anand Gopal, reporter with the Wall Street Journal
Bill Roggio, Editor, The Long War Journal
Gay marriage: do over 2010? or 2012? or...?
Equality California will announce its plan this morning for a Prop 8 do-over: its strategy to legalize gay marriage in California. But first they have to decide if the state is ready for a vote in 2010--the earliest they can possibly get something on the ballot.
Guests:
Mark Soloman, Marriage Director for Equality California
Diane Abbitt, former board president and co-chair of the Briggs Initiative
Julia Child/Russ Parsons
Larry Mantle talks with food columnist for the L.A. Times Russ Parsons about his latest column that discusses the new film Julie and Julia and what Julia Child thought of Julie Powell’s blog and quest to make all of the recipes in Child’s cookbook, “Mastering The Art of French Cooking.” Parsons was a friend of Child’s and brought the blog to her attention.
Russ Parsons, author and food columnist for the Los Angeles Times