Today on AirTalk, we speak with Mayor Eric Garcetti. Also on the show, our FilmWeek critics discuss the weekend's new releases; we learn more about the legislative discussions to prevent an eviction wave once California's eviction moratorium ends; and more.
California Legislators Are Working Out A Deal To Prevent An ‘Eviction Wave.’ What Will It Mean For Tenants And Landlords?
As legislative protections run out for renters, California leaders are scrambling to prevent a wave of evictions.
For months, California renters could draw from a combination of state and federal protections in order to keep a roof over their heads. But with the $600 unemployment boost now expired, and state eviction courts set to resume Sept. 2, many renters will be vulnerable to eviction. If legislators cannot strike a deal, California’s significant homeless population— over 150,000 people— will likely grow significantly.
Negotiations are currently ongoing in the legislature. Assembly Bill 1436 is supported by tenant and labor groups, and would permanently prohibit landlords from evicting tenants who missed a rent payment because of COVID-19. The bill would also attempt to recompense landlords for missed rent payments by pushing lenders to provide mortgage forbearance options. However, Newsom and other legislators are negotiating a different deal that would allow evictions to begin as soon as Wednesday, but would give tenants the ability to stop the proceedings if they can certify that they could not pay due to a COVID-19 hardship. From Sept. 1 through Jan. 31, tenants would pay 25% of their rent to avoid eviction, and unpaid rent would be treated as consumer debt, and not be grounds for eviction.
Are you a tenant or a landlord? What are your thoughts? Join the conversation by calling us at 866-893-5722.
Guests:
Lupe Arreola, executive director of Tenants Together, a statewide coalition of local tenant organizations dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants; she tweets
Debra Carlton, executive vice president of state government affairs and compliance at California Apartment Association (CAA), which represents owners of rental homes and apartment communities
Mayor Garcetti Intv: Reopening, Homeless Encampment Sweeps And More
We sit down with Mayor Eric Garcetti to discuss what’s going on in L.A., including:
Where is LA City at with reopening? Was the previous timeline too rushed?
Cuts to Metro
Federal CARES Act and FEMA money sent to L.A. and what it’s been used for
Is the city still doing
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Where we’re at with Project Roomkey
Guest:
Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles; he tweets
Trump Speaks: Last Day Of The RNC
President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as he accepted his party’s renomination Thursday on the South Lawn of the White House. While the coronavirus kills 1,000 Americans each day, Trump defied his own administration’s pandemic guidelines to speak for more than an hour to a tightly packed, largely maskless crowd.
Facing a moment fraught with racial turmoil, economic collapse and a national health emergency, Trump delivered a triumphant, optimistic vision of America’s future. But he said that brighter horizon could only be secured if he defeated his Democratic foe, who currently has an advantage in most national and battleground state polls.
We recap the speech, plus the rest of the RNC.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guest:
Ron Elving, senior editor and correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News; he tweets at
FilmWeek: “Bill & Ted Face The Music,” “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” “Rising Phoenix” And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Wade Major, Lael Lowenstein and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
"Bill & Ted Face The Music" at Mission Tiki Drive-In Theater, Van Buren Drive-In Theater, Vineland Drive-In Theater, Rubidoux Drive-In Theater & VOD (iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, GooglePlay, Vudu)
"The Personal History of David Copperfield" at Mission Tiki Drive-In Theater & Van Buren Drive-In Theater
"Rising Phoenix" on Netflix
"Robin's Wish" on VOD (iTunes & GooglePlay)
"A Most Beautiful Thing" on Peacock
"You Cannot Kill David Arquette" on VOD (iTunes, GooglePlay & FandangoNOW)
"Fatima" on VOD (GooglePlay, FandangoNOW & Vudu)
"Children Of The Sea" on VOD (iTunes, Amazon Prime Video & GooglePlay)
"Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Against the Universe" on Disney+
"Get Duked!" on Amazon Prime Video
"Nomad: In The Footsteps Of Bruce Chatwin" at Laemmle's Virtual Cinema
Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here.
Guests:
Wade Major, film critic for KPCC and CineGods.com
Lael Loewenstein, film critic for KPCC and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Charles Solomon, film critic for KPCC, Animation Scoop and Animation Magazine
A Need For Representation On And Off Camera, Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Discusses Supporting POC Creatives
Part of what brings a movie to life are the costumes. That’s where costume designer Ruth E. Carter comes in. A celebrated costumer in the entertainment industry, Carter has achieved a storied career with over 40 film credits and multiple accolades to her name.
She’s built a name for herself as one of Hollywood’s most respected costume designers. Her talent to envision designs that reflect and match different time periods and genres can be seen in movies like “Do The Right Thing,” “Amistad,” “Selma,” and “Dolemite Is My Name.” She was the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design for her work in Spike Lee’s “Malcom X” in 1993. She eventually won the award in 2019 for the Marvel film “Black Panther”, and became the first African American woman to do so. Despite the success she found in her career, she recognized that as a woman of color, there wasn’t much representation in front of and behind the camera.
She understood that people like her aren’t offered the same opportunities as some of her other colleagues in the industry and she was lucky enough to work on projects that helped move her career forward. Now with the platform she has, she wants to help support and mentor POC creatives, and hopes that with this new wave of social change, there will be more chances for POC creators to work on different projects and demonstrate their talent. We preview John Horn's conversation with Carter that he did for the podcast “Hollywood, The Sequel” where they talked about how she imagines production costumers will be able to go back to work safely and what she hopes this era of social change will bring for the film industry.
With contributions from John Horn
Guest:
Ruth E. Carter, Oscar-winning costume designer whose film credits include “Do The Right Thing,” “Malcom X,” “Amistad,” and “Black Panther”