President Bush's Immigration Plan; Open Phones--The Case Of George Weller; Homicide Special
President Bush's Immigration Plan
President Bush said yesterday that he would create a new guest worker program to aid undocumented workers already living and working in the United States. The guest worker program would create renewable, three-year work permits. Larry Mantle speaks with Los Angeles Times business columnist Michael Hiltzig about a December 22nd article he wrote, detailing the costs of undocumented immigrants to California. Larry also opens the phones to take your calls on whether you think this new immigration plan is a good idea.
Open Phones--The Case Of George Weller
Eighty-seven-year-old George Weller killed ten people in July when he drove his Buick through a pedestrian farmer's market in Santa Monica. Now, the District Attorney's office has filed criminal charges against Weller, on the grounds of gross negligence. Robert Pugsley, professor of Law at Southwestern University School of Law, joins Host Larry Mantle to discuss the legalities of the case. Also, Larry opens the phones to hear your comments on the issue. Do you think that George Weller should be prosecuted for his actions that day in July? What will be gained by punishing him? Should he be left alone because of his age? Perhaps his age should have no bearing on his accountability. Give us a call and tell us what you think.
Homicide Special
Larry Mantle is joined by writer and former L.A. Times reporter Miles Corwin to discuss his new book Homicide Special: A Year With The LAPD's Elite Detective Unit (Henry Holt).