Senate Rejects Auto Bailout, Treasury May Come to the Rescue; President of the State Senate; The Notorious Life of Bettie Page; FilmWeek; Wall-E
Senate Rejects Auto Bailout, Treasury May Come to the Rescue
The Senate rejected a $14 billion plan to bailout the ailing auto industry, raising the possibility that the Big 3 car companies would declare bankruptcy. In response to the bill's failure, the White House said today that it will consider using the $700 billion Wall Street bailout fund to prevent the U.S. auto industry from collapsing. The Treasury Department said that it will stand ready to prevent an imminent failure until Congress reconvenes. Larry and guests discuss the political and economic ramifications of these developments.
President of the State Senate
On August 21, 2008, Darrell Steinberg (Democrat) was voted by his Senate colleagues to be the next President pro Tempore of the state Senate. He joins Larry Mantle to talk about the California budget crisis and his plans to lead the Senate in resolving the state's dire fiscal emergency. Steinberg was elected on November 7, 2006 to the California State Senate, representing the 6th District, which includes the capital city of Sacramento, parts of Elk Grove and Citrus Heights. Prior to his election to the State Senate, Steinberg served three terms representing the 9th District of the State Assembly, which includes most of the capital city of Sacramento.
The Notorious Life of Bettie Page
Bettie Page, the pin-up girl from the 1950's died last night at the age of 85. Larry talks with Richard Foster, author of The Real Bettie Page about her life and legacy.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle talks with KPCC film critics Claudia Puig of USA Today and Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com about the week's new releases including "The Day The Earth Stood Still," "Gran Torino," "Doubt," "The Reader," "Nothing Like The Holidays," "Che," and "Wendy and Lucy," among others.
Wall-E
Larry talks with the director of "Wall-E," Andrew Stanton about the film and its critical acclaim.