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AirTalk

AirTalk for March 19, 2007

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Possible Citizenship Screenings In Mission Viejo; U.S. Attorney Firings; Iraq War Vets And Military Families Call In; Jumbo Jet Lands At LAX
Possible Citizenship Screenings In Mission Viejo; U.S. Attorney Firings; Iraq War Vets And Military Families Call In; Jumbo Jet Lands At LAX

Possible Citizenship Screenings In Mission Viejo; U.S. Attorney Firings; Iraq War Vets And Military Families Call In; Jumbo Jet Lands At LAX

Possible Citizenship Screenings In Mission Viejo

AirTalk for March 19, 2007

The city of Mission Viejo could become one of a handful of local governments around the country to enact a law requiring contractors to verify the legal status of their employees. If approved at tonight's city council meeting, contractors who do not participate in the program will lose their city contracts beginning in July. Some residents say the DHS's Basic Pilot system, has mistakenly flagged legal workers. Larry and his guests discuss the possible benefits and is pitfalls of the ordinance.

U.S. Attorney Firings

AirTalk for March 19, 2007

More evidence has emerged suggesting the firing of U.S. prosecutors may have been politically motivated. Senator Dianne Feinstein spoke this weekend of e-mails linking the firing of a San Diego-based prosecutor to the corruption probe of local Republican Congressmen. What damage is this development likely to do to the Bush administration? Larry Mantle talks to legal experts.

Iraq War Vets And Military Families Call In

AirTalk for March 19, 2007

Larry Mantle takes calls from the families of military personnel who are currently stationed in Iraq and from vets who have served in the Iraq war.

Jumbo Jet Lands At LAX

AirTalk for March 19, 2007

Larry Mantle discusses the landing of the Airbus 380 at LAX this morning. The Airbus 380 is eight stories high, has a double-decker cabin, and a wingspan nearly the length of a football field.