City of L.A. May Tighten Gun Laws; 45th Assembly District Race Debate; Should English be the "National Language?"; Robert Rauschenberg Exhibit at MOCA; Last Remaining Seats
City of L.A. May Tighten Gun Laws
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilman Jack Weiss have announced their opposition to HR 5005, a federal bill known as the "Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act", which they said would weaken the ability of law enforcement agencies to trace guns back to their owners. Larry talks with Councilman Weiss about the city ordinance he will introduce that would require stiff penalties for gun owners who fail to report lost or stolen weapons. He also talks with Chuck Michel, an attorney for the California Rifle and Pistol Association.
45th Assembly District Race Debate
Larry talks with Democratic candidates running to succeed termed-out State Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg. Candidates Kevin De Leon, Elena Popp and Gabriel Buelna participated.
Should English be the "National Language?"
The U.S. Senate passed a bill last week which would make English the official "National Language" of the United States. Democratic Senator Harry Reid called the proposal "racist." Larry Mantle takes listener calls.
Robert Rauschenberg Exhibit at MOCA
"Robert Rauschenberg: Combines" is the first major exhibition devoted solely to the most influential and groundbreaking works of one of America's greatest contemporary artists. Rauschenberg invented the "Combine," a hybrid medium best described as a combination of painting and sculpture. Larry talks with Paul Schimmel, Chief Curator of MOCA, about the exhibit which features more than 70 works, drawn from public and private collections.
Last Remaining Seats
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the LA Conservancy's Last Remaining Seats film series. What began as a three day lecture series is now a summer tradition, with screenings of classic films and live entertainment, in the historic movie palaces of Los Angeles. Larry talks with Linda Dishman, Executive Director of the Conservancy, about the history of the Last Remaining Seats series and the films being showcased this year.