Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest on two L.A. City Councilmembers' accusations against neighboring cities for pushing people experiencing homelessness out of their towns and across the border into Los Angeles. We also examine what black voters are looking for in a presidential candidate; and more.
Officials from LA And Neighboring Cities Trade Barbs Over Homeless Issues
Last week, Los Angeles City Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Joe Buscaino accused neighboring cities of enforcing "unconstitutional laws... to push people experiencing homelessness out of a town and across the border into Los Angeles."
The councilmen filed a motion calling on the L.A. Homeless Services Authority, city attorney's office and other relevant offices to investigate fellow cities' compliance with a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling out of Boise, Idaho last September. They also asked the city attorney's office to explore legal actions in an effort to compel fellow cities to quickly build more homeless shelters amid a worsening crisis.
In that court ruling, federal judges said homeless people cannot be forced off the streets if cities are not providing shelter as an alternative. But while L.A. has taken steps to comply with the ruling, Buscaino and Bonin said many neighboring cities have not — and that's creating an even bigger burden on L.A.
Read more of Ryan Fonseca’s LAist article here.
*We reached out to Los Angeles City Councilmembers Mike Bonin and Joe Buscaino who were unable to join due to scheduling conflicts.*
Guests:
Matt Tinoco, housing and homelessness reporter for KPCC
Sam Agaiby, a captain from the Culver City Police Department
Aurelio Mattucci, Councilman, City of Torrance
Laura Emdee, City Councilwoman, City of Redondo Beach
The History Of Amusement Parks And The People Who Created Them
The heat waves of summer are upon us and so is theme park season -- although for serious enthusiasts, theme park season is year-round.
But have you ever wondered where the concept of the amusement park came from? Or what amusement parks might have been like in the Middle Ages? Today, we dive into this rich history with Stephen Silverman, the author of the new book “The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them,” which charts the lineage of theme parks, starting 900 years ago with the pleasure gardens of Europe all the way to the modern hits like the various iterations of Disneyland.
Who were the craftspeople, and the pioneers that made these creations possible? What are the most interesting and innovative rides of all time?
You can hear Stephen Silverman talk about his book this coming Sunday, June 16, at Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn in Griffith Park at 1pm.
Guest:
Stephen Silverman, journalist and author of “The Amusement Park: 900 Years of Thrills and Spills, and the Dreamers and Schemers Who Built Them” (Black Dog & Leventhal, 2019); he tweets
What Do Black Voters Want In The 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate?
Black voters are expected to play an important role in the 2020 Democratic primary.
In such a wide, record-setting field, they are a top-of-mind demographic for candidates to appeal to, meaning that understanding their priorities is valuable.
According to a recent poll commissioned by the Black Economic Alliance released yesterday, 77 percent of respondents said that affordable health care, college affordability and creating more jobs with benefits were “extremely important issues.”
Another recent survey by the Black Census Project also looked at black voter priorities, specifically for marginalized constituents within that demographic, and found that the most politically engaged black voters feel ignored by democrats.
With the democratic primary approaching, we dig into the most important issues for black voters in 2020.
If you are a black voter, we want to hear from you about which issues are most important to you in this primary and presidential election. Call us at 866-893-5722 to weigh in.
Guests:
Guy Molyneux, partner at Hart Research Associates; he led the research team conducting the Black Economic Alliance Phone/Online Survey
Leah Wright Rigueur, associate professor of public policy at Harvard University and author of “The Loneliness of the Black Republican: Pragmatic Politics and the Pursuit of Power” (Princeton University Press, 2016)
We Know Athletes Have A Lot Of Superstitions – What Are Yours?
Whether it’s teamwide rally caps, wearing two different pairs of socks, or a slump-busting gold thong, one thing is clear – athletes are serious about their superstitions.
It’s been a big week in sports, so superstitions have been getting a lot of play. The St. Louis Blues took home the Stanley Cup for the first time in history last night, the Dodgers are winning the National League West (for now) and the NBA Finals are heating up. Even House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is getting in on the spirit, sporting a yellow leather jacket to support the Golden State Warriors this morning.
Before the Warriors face off against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight, AirTalk wants to hear about your superstitions: what they are, how they started, and why you think (know) they work. Call us at 866-893-5722 to weigh in.
Guest:
A Martínez, host of Take Two on KPCC; he tweets