Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest Loyola Law School report focusing on deputy policing. Also on the show, we update you on the latest COVID-19 news and answer your questions; hear from listeners about the lies they have told during interviews; and more.
DC Latest: Biden’s Plans On Immigration, Climate Change. Plus, National Security And More
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status, a massive reversal from the Trump administration’s harsh immigration policies.
The legislation puts Biden on track to deliver on a major campaign promise important to Latino voters and other immigrant communities after four years of President Donald Trump’s restrictive policies and mass deportations. It provides one of the fastest pathways to citizenship for those living without legal status of any measure in recent years, but it fails to include the traditional trade-off of enhanced border security favored by many Republicans, making passage in a narrowly divided Congress in doubt.
We dive into Biden’s immigration plan, plus other latest news from D.C.
With files from the Associated Press.
Guests:
Seung Min Kim, White House reporter for The Washington Post; she tweets
Matt Barreto, professor of political science and Chicano Studies at UCLA; he was on the Biden campaign to direct their Latino polling and messaging research and is the co-founder of the political consulting firm LD Insights; he tweets
Mario Parker, White House reporter for Bloomberg; he tweets
COVID-19: LA County Residents 65 & Older Can Start Making Vaccine Appointments This Week
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center.
Today’s topics include:
Cedars-Sinai report: New COVID strain found in over one-third of L.A. patients
State health officials say strain identified on CA Central Coast different from strain found in Great Britain
Southern California’s vaccine rollout is gaining speed
L.A. County residents 65 and older can make appointment for vaccine starting Thursday
LAT: Getting vaccinated already proving a challenging ordeal for older residents
State working to isolate batch of Moderna vaccines that produced higher-than-usual rates of allergic reactions
LAist: Vaccine scams on the rise, targeting those eager to be vaccinated
L.A. suspends air quality limits to allow for cremation of people who died of COVID-19
Long Beach Post: Why having its own health department meant a faster vaccine rollout for Long Beach
Vox: How the U.S. might improve its vaccine rollout
Guest:
Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets
New Report Calls for Reforms of Gang-Like Behavior Among LA Deputy Subgroups Within Sheriff’s Department
A new report from Loyola Law School details the last 50 years of deputy policing in Los Angeles and calls for more community collaboration and increased transparency from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The report lists 18 past and present "deputy gangs" within the Sheriff’s Department, whose jurisdiction extends to 141 unincorporated communities throughout the county.
In August, LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced a crackdown of these deputy subgroups. Two months later, the LA County Inspector General Alex Huntsman released an analysis investigating the Banditos, a report that Villanueva called “politically driven and an attempt to undermine the reputation of the Department.”
This new document, researched by students and attorneys from Loyola's Juvenile Law and Policy, collects data that includes government hearings, news articles, county offices and interviews with former deputies.
Proponents of the Sheriff's Department denounce the usage of the "gang" ascription to identify the deputy subgroups. However, the authors of the report believe that the actions of groups like the Banditos and the Executioners warrant a "gang" label.
Today on AirTalk, we hear what the study entails. Have any questions? Call us at (866) 893-5722.
Guests:
Sean Kennedy, executive director of Center for Juvenile Law & Policy at Loyola Law School; he is also a member of the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission; he is the chief author of “Fifty Years of ‘Deputy Gangs’ in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: Identifying Root Causes and Effects to Advocate for Meaningful Reforms”
Ron Hernandez, president of the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs; he is also a deputy for Los Angeles County
Frank Stoltze, KPCC criminal justice correspondent; he tweets
What Lies Have You Told During A Job Interview?
Most of us tell white lies in social situations, whether to make someone else feel comfortable or to present ourselves in a more positive light.
And according to a recent piece in the Wall Street Journal, this dynamic is exaggerated by the job interview process, in which both candidate and hiring manager fib their way into optimizing the conversation for themselves.
And that got us thinking… what are the lies that you’ve told during the job interview process? What are the wildest things you’ve said or exaggerated to land (on not) the job? We want to hear your stories at 866-893-5722.