Latest USGS Earthquake Study; Bernard Parks; Orange County Journalists Roundtable; Mental Health Insurance Parity
Latest USGS Earthquake Study
USGS scientists have unveiled the most comprehensive analysis of how a magnitude 7.8 earthquake would impact Southern California. The scenario looks at the possible loss of life and damage to infrastructure, including transportation, power, and water systems. The largest earthquake preparedness drill in California history, scheduled for November 13, 2008, will employ the results of this study. Larry talks with Lucy Jones, the scientist in charge of the USGS' Earthquake Hazards Team, about what a major earthquake would mean to our region.
Bernard Parks
Larry talks with Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks about his campaign for L.A. County Supervisor for the 2nd district. He is running against State Senator Mark Ridley Thomas for the seat being vacated by Yvonne Burke.
Orange County Journalists Roundtable
Larry Mantle talks with William Lobdell, City Editor of the Orange County Edition of the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register senior editorial writer and columnist, Steven Greenhut, and Gustavo Arellano, OC Weekly staff writer about the latest news events and developments in Orange County.
Mental Health Insurance Parity
Federal legislation requiring health insurance companies to cover mental illnesses at the same rate as physical illnesses is close to becoming law. The House and Senate have both passed parity bills, and the two houses are working together to draft a version that President Bush will sign, but they must do so by the end of July for parity to become law in 2009. California has had a mental health parity law since 2000. How is it working? How similar or different will federal legislation be? Will it address the pitfalls of California's law? Guests include Margot Rosenbach, author of a federally-funded study on the impact of California's mental health parity law, Rusty Selix, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of California, David Wellstone, co-chair of Wellstone Action, Andrew Sperling, Director of Legislative Affairs for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Kelly Vogel, Vice President of Federal Affairs for America's Health Insurance Plans.