Los Angeles Chinese Gang Convictions; Progress In Sacramento?; The Survivor
Los Angeles Chinese Gang Convictions
Larry Mantle discusses the arrests and subsequent convictions of three Chinese gang leaders of the Black Dragon, and the impact on the local Asian gangs with Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, David Pierson.
Progress In Sacramento?
The Governor apologized this week for not working more cooperatively with the legislature after a Field Poll found his popularity level lower than ever with registered voters. Also, there are signs Democrats and Republicans may be willing to compromise to reach a deal on the already overdue budget. Larry talks with guests about why the climate of polarization may be easing in the state Capitol, about what the final budget may look like, and about the status of current negotiations over the Governor’s special election initiatives. Plus Larry talks about the Governor Schwarzenegger’s just-announced deal which would provide $3.3 billion federal funding for California’s poor. Larry's guests includeRob Stutzman, Director of Communications for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and John Laird, Democratic Assemblyman representing California’s 27th district. He is Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee.
The Survivor
John Harris is a veteran political reporter for The Washington Post who covered the Clinton presidency for six years, longer than any reporter for a major newspaper. Larry talks with Harris about his new book, The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House, a comprehensive and objective look at the Clinton presidency.