Today on AirTalk, we talk about what changes many would like to see following the protests and where we go from here. Also on the show, we continue our daily coronavirus AMA with our medical expert and discuss the NBA's plans for restarting in July.
What Do You Want To See Come Out Of The Nationwide Anti-Police Brutality Protests?
The anti-police brutality protests sparked by the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis continued for a ninth day in Los Angeles Thursday and now head into their second weekend.
One of the protests yesterday started at noon in Grand Park, across the street from L.A. City Hall, and expanded to the streets of downtown. As night approached, the protest continued to grow. This particular protest was promoted by members of LA's Ethiopian community. There were dozens of Ethiopian Americans in the crowd, some waving Ethiopian flags or wearing them. They said they were there to represent African immigrants who, like the rest of the black community, still live under the threat of police violence. National Guard members and LAPD officers could be seen standing in front of nearby buildings. Several National Guard members were also spotted taking photographs of protestors. The protest was peaceful, with no reports of police violence or looting. Around 5 p.m., NBC4 video captured Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore walking outside LAPD headquarters straight to the protesters to take a knee. Moore’s move followed
My Apology for Remark Regarding the Death of George Floyd During a Press Conference Earlier Today:
— Chief Michel Moore (@LAPDChiefMoore) June 2, 2020
I misspoke when making a statement about those engaging in violent acts following the murder of George Floyd.
earlier this week for his remarks comparing looting to the killing of George Flyod.
Our question to listeners: Where do we go from here and what concrete things do you want to see come out of the mass protests taking place across the U.S. and beyond? How do you want to see the movement move forward? We want to hear from you. Join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722.
With files from LAist. Read the full story here
Guests:
Rev. Najuma Smith-Pollard, pastor and program manager of the Cecil Murray Center for Community Engagement at USC; she tweets
Kathy Wooten, founder of Loving Hands Community Care, Inc., a nonprofit that provides support and aid to families who have lost children to gang violence and trauma in the Los Angeles area
Michel Moore, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department; he tweets
COVID-19 AMA: Latest Numbers, The Effects Of Protests And More
California is taking steps to reopen. Meanwhile, cases are on track to double every 30.6 days.
We talk the latest, with Dr. Dean Blumberg of UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Guest:
Dean Blumberg, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
LAPD Chief Michel Moore Debriefs On Department Response To Protests, Impact Of Proposed Cuts To Police Budget
Following a week of protests across the city, proposed cuts to the LAPD budget, LAPD Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle on AirTalk to address how his department has handled the protests, what the proposed cuts to LAPD will mean practically, and more:
Videos showing police aggression towards journalists
Aftermath of his comments about looters -- “We didn’t have people mourning the death of this man, George Floyd — we had people capitalizing. His death is on their hands as much as it is those officers.” He has since issued a public apology.
Why he took a knee with protesters
LAPPL release Friday morning condemning Mayor Garcetti’s comments in LA Times piece
Impact of proposed LAPD budget cuts on department
Guest:
Michel Moore, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department; he tweets
FilmWeek: ‘Shirley,’ ‘Spelling The Dream,’ ‘Dykes, Camera, Action!’ And More
Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Lael Loewenstein and Tim Cogshell review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on demand platforms.
"Shirley" on Virtual cinemas, including Laemmle's and The Frida, VOD and Hulu
'Spelling The Dream" on Netflix
"Becky" on VOD (iTunes, Google Play and Vudu)
"You Don't Nomi" on VOD (iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, Google play and FandangoNOW)
"Think Like A Dog" on VOD (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV & FandangoNOW)
"Outback" on VOD (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV & FandangoNOW)
Our FilmWeek critics have been curating personal lists of their favorite TV shows and movies to binge-watch during self-quarantine. You can see recommendations from each of the critics and where you can watch them here.
Guests:
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic and film columnist for the Santa Monica Daily Press; she tweets
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Studios And Unions Release Blueprint On How To Resume Production Safely
Hundreds of thousands in the entertainment industry have lost their jobs. Virtually all live action filming in the state has stopped. But now Hollywood has a plan to resume production safely.
A task force composed of representatives from production companies and unions said on Monday that it is sending its preliminary recommendations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Newsom is set to unveil California's delayed guidelines on Tuesday.
The Industry-Wide Labor Management Safety Committee Task Force's report is filled with ideas for health monitoring and testing: "Recommended options include electronic survey, manual screening and/or temperature spot-checks. Productions shall emphasize and reinforce to all cast and crew that working while sick with symptoms of COVID-19 is not permitted."
The 22-page report also details how social distancing might work on a typically crowded film set. The guidelines were drafted by a committee organized by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, and included medical experts and representatives of Hollywood's biggest guilds, including SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and the Directors Guild of America.
For more on this from LAist, click here.
We invited Film LA to join us for our discussion but they declined, saying they wanted to hold off on comment until the L.A. County has issued its official guidelines.
Guests:
John Horn, host of KPCC’s arts and entertainment show “The Frame”; he tweets
Daniel Z. Uslan, M.D., co-chief infection prevention officer at UCLA Health and associate clinical professor of infectious diseases at UCLA; he was the medical consultant to the industry task force that developed the industry white paper on health and safety guidelines
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, chief operating officer and general counsel of SAG-AFTRA, the union representing media artists; he is currently leading SAG-AFTRA’s “Safety and Reopen Initiative” and was part of the task force that developed the industry white paper on health and safety guidelines
Charles Rivkin, chairman and chief executive officer of the Motion Picture Association