Johnnie Cochran; Superior Court Upholds Regional Plan To Clean Up Storm-Water Runoff; The Biography Of Economist John Kenneth Galbraith; Luis Alfaro’s New Play: "Electricidad"
Johnnie Cochran
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. died of a brain tumor at his home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Cochran, who was 67, became a legal superstar after helping clear O.J. Simpson during a sensational murder trial in which he uttered the famous quote ``If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.” Though his career was certainly marked by celebrity cases and clientele, his family said in a statement that he was most proud of the work he did on behalf of those in the community. Over the years, Cochran was known for championing the causes of black defendants like football great Jim Brown, actor Todd Bridges, rapper Tupac Shakur and rapper Snoop Dogg. He also represented former Black Panther Elmer ``Geronimo'' Pratt, who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. In 1997, when Cochran helped Pratt win his freedom, he called the moment ``the happiest day of my life practicing law.'' John talks with Connie Rice, Civil Rights Attorney and Co-Director of the Advancement Project, Laurie Levenson, Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Loyola Law School, and Gerald Uelman, Professor of Law and Director of the Edwin A. Heafly Jr. Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Santa Clara University School of Law.
Superior Court Upholds Regional Plan To Clean Up Storm-Water Runoff
Superior Court Judge Victoria Cheney ruled on Friday to uphold a regional plan to require cities and business groups to adhere to new, cleaner standards for run-off. The case pitted California’s regional water boards against cities like Arcadia and Monrovia, the County of Los Angeles, and the Building Industry Association of California, who said that the new permit did not take into account the economic impact of the new regulations. Experts Anjali Jaiswal, Senior Project Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, and Ken Farfsing, City Manager for Signal Hill join Guest Host Jon Beaupre to discuss the ruling and its ramifications.
The Biography Of Economist John Kenneth Galbraith
Guest host Jon Beaupre talks with author Richard Parker about his new biography of America’s best-known and most widely published economist John Kenneth Galbraith, John Kenneth Galbraith: His Life, his Politics, his Economics.
Luis Alfaro’s New Play: "Electricidad"
Guest host Jon Beaupre talks with playwright Luis Alfaro about his new play "Electricidad" at the Mark Taper Forum. The play opens April 7th and runs through May 15th. Guest Luis Alfaro, is a writer, performer known for his work in poetry, plays, short stories, performance and journalism.