The Bush Ultimatum; The Pending War and the Security of Los Angeles; The Effects of War on the California Economy
The Bush Ultimatum
Larry Mantle opens the phones to get listener response to the president's Monday evening speech giving Saddam Hussein a deadline to disarm, resign or face an armed military assault by the US and our allies.
The Pending War and the Security of Los Angeles
Larry Mantle speaks with experts about the possible threats to the security of Los Angeles in light of the imminent war with Iraq. Joining him are Bill Ellis, Director of Security for the Port of Long Beach, Alan Lowenthal, California State Assembly member from the 54th District and Chair of the California State Assembly Select Committee on California Ports, and Jack Weiss, Los Angeles City Councilman for the 5th District.
The Effects of War on the California Economy
Given that war with Iraq appears imminent, how will it affect the California economy, and more specifically, how will war affect the economic outlook for Southern California? Larry speaks with David Friedman, senior fellow at the New American Foundation, and Peter Navarro, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, UC Irvine, about the possible economic outcomes for the Los Angeles region and the State.