CALIFORNIA BOND MEASURE; CALIFORNIA'S NATURALIZATION OF IMMIGRANTS; FilmWeek
CALIFORNIA BOND MEASURE
State lawmakers early Friday approved a series of bills that would place a record public works spending plan before voters in November, reviving a proposal that had broad public support but failed to pass the Legislature earlier this year. The $37.3 billion package would be the largest bond issue in California history and now goes to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The governor, who proposed an even larger spending plan in January, called the votes in each house ``a landmark accomplishment that will yield benefits for generations to come.''
CALIFORNIA'S NATURALIZATION OF IMMIGRANTS
A report from the Urban Institute indicates that there are 2.7 million immigrants in California who are eligible to become citizens, and nearly another million who will soon be eligible. According to the paper, though the rates of naturalization are rising nationwide, California has a very low rate of naturalizing those who are eligible to become citizens; only Texas has a lower rate. Larry Mantle talks with guests about why those in California who are eligible for naturalization are not pursuing their option to obtain citizenship.
FilmWeek
Larry Mantle and critics Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor, and Jean Oppenheimer of New Times discuss this week's new releases, including Mission: Impossible III, An American Haunting, Hoot, The Proposition, Art School Confidential, One Last Thing..., The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, The Promise, La Petite Jerusalem, The Fall of Fujimori, and Sir, No Sir!.