Larry talks about California's worsening credit crisis with California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer and then takes a look at Wal-Mart's plans to adopt sustainability standards for its products. Also FilmWeek reviews of Harry Potter and 500 Days of Summer.
No more borrowing for California?
Treasurer Bill Lockyer said Thursday that the state could find funding sources for crucial programs cut off if its credit rating drops to junk status. Larry Mantle talks with CA State Treasurer Bill Lockyer about the state’s worsening credit crisis.
Bill Lockyer, CA State Treasurer
New proposals for LAUSD
Tuesday, the Los Angeles Board of Education put on hold a proposal that would permit charter school operators and other outside groups to bid for control of 50 new schools scheduled to open over the next four years. Larry talks with Los Angeles Times Education reporter Howard Blume about this new plan.
Howard Blume, Education reporter for the L.A. Times
Greening Wal-Mart
The Chairman and CEO of Wal-Mart, Mike Duke announced plans Thursday to measure the environmental impact of all products the nation's largest retailer puts on its shelves. Wal-Mart hopes that other retailers will join them in forming a standard sustainability index over the next five years. Wal-Mart issued a questionnaire to its suppliers focusing on emissions, energy, efficiency, natural resources used, and the communities that make supplies. Will Target and Costco adopt similar standards? And how will Wal-Mart's suppliers and consumers respond? Larry Mantle learns more.
Burt Flickinger, Managing Director, Strategic Resource Group
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Wade Major of boxoffice.com discuss the week’s new film releases including Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, (500) Days of Summer, Tony Manero, Death In Love, Homecoming, The Poker House, Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America, and The Queen and I.
Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor
Wade Major of boxoffice.com
I would definitely go to the movies if _____ directed/starred in/wrote it
In light of the fact that several star driven films have tanked at the box office, Larry Mantle talks with KPCC film critics Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor and Wade Major of boxoffice.com and takes listener calls to find out who would get them to go to the movies? What star, writer or director?
Peter Rainer of The Christian Science Monitor
Wade Major of boxoffice.com