Bush Speech; Mexican Absentee Ballots; HOV Lanes: Help or Hazard?; Purlie
Bush Speech
President Bush addresses the troops at Fort Bragg – and the whole world is watching. Will he placate recent concerns that the war in Iraq is unfocused and unending? Jon Beaupre talks to Rand Beers, a Bush-turned-Kerry advisor, and Republican strategist Arnold Steinberg.
Mexican Absentee Ballots
Mexico’s Congress approved an absentee ballot system Tuesday that will allow millions of Mexicans living in the U.S. to vote in next year’s presidential elections. John Beaupre talks with Univision’s main anchor Jorge Ramos about what this means for the election and what kind of campaigning we should expect to see here in southern California.
HOV Lanes: Help or Hazard?
A recent report from the Texas Transportation Institute seems to indicate that HOV lanes, lanes normally reserved for cars with two or more occupants, are causing a disproportionate number of crashes.
Purlie
The Pasadena Playhouse is mounting a revival of the show, Purlie, a musical based on Ossie Davis’ 1961 satirical play on racial relations, Purlie Victorious, Jon Beaupre talks with Playhouse Artistic Director, Sheldon Epps, who directs this production or Purlie and Loretta Devine, who plays the role of Aunt Missy Judson. Purlie runs through July 31 at the Pasadena Playhouse and moves on to The Goodman Theatre in Chicago in September.