The Search For LAUSD Superintendent; Proposition 86; Foley Fiasco Fallout; LA Times Publisher Fired
The Search For LAUSD Superintendent
Larry talks with Ramon Cortines, Deputy Mayor for Education, and Marlene Canter, President of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education, about the standoff between Mayor Villaraigosa and LAUSD, and the search for a new superintendent.
Proposition 86
Proposition 86 would impose a $.13 per cigarette tax to boost funding for a variety of health programs like emergency room funding and health insurance for California children. Larry Mantle speaks with a proponent and an opponent of the measure.
Foley Fiasco Fallout
Larry and his guests discuss the implications of Congressman Mark Foley's resignation. They also talk about whether House Speaker, Dennis Hastert, should have taken action when he first learned about Foley's behavior, and the implications for the Republicans in the upcoming elections.
LA Times Publisher Fired
Los Angeles Times publisher Jeffrey Johnson was forced to resign today by the Tribune Company, just one month after refusing to go along with demands for deeper staff cuts. David Hiller, publisher of the Chicago Tribune, will immediately replace Johnson. Larry discusses the breaking news with Bryce Nelson, Professor of Journalism, USC Annenberg School for Communication; Kevin Roderick, Editor of LAObserved.com; Rick Edmonds, Researcher and Writer with the Poynter Institute; and Brendan Huffman, President of the Valley Industry & Commerce Association.