Budget Released; District 5 City Council Elections; Obama Budget; Righteous Porkchop
Budget Released
President Barack Obama released a budget for more than $3.5 trillion, with proposed changes that could push it closer to $4 trillion. The spending plan would increase taxes on the wealthy and make cuts in Medicare to make a $634 billion down payment on universal health care. Larry gets a quick overview from LA Times Washington Bureau Chief Doyle McManus.
District 5 City Council Elections
The final three candidates running for the seat will discuss a variety of issues, which include transportation, planning, schools, housing, city finances, environment, campaign finance and billboards.
Obama Budget
This morning President Obama releases his first budget. Where are the additional taxes? What spending increases? What cuts? Early reports are that he is seeking $634 billion over ten years as a down payment on healthcare reform. What are the official numbers? And how much of a spending deficit will it entail? Larry gets the details from lawmakers?
Righteous Porkchop
Part narrative, part memoir Righteous Porkchop (Collins, 2009) is Nicolette Hahn Niman's odyssey through the inner workings of the "factory farm." From battles with industrial farming conglomerates to falling in love with a California cattle rancher the book looks at the intersection between life and sustainable food. Righteous Porkchop discusses the importance of raising animals in a cruelty-free, sustainable manner without chemicals. Larry talks to author Nicolette Hahn Niman about rediscovering food that is good and good for you.