Economic Update; What Is Measure R?; Presidential Debate Preview; Paul Theroux Retraces His Steps
Economic Update
Larry Mantle talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Bob Davis and Conde Nast Portfolio Senior Writer Jesse Eisinger about the latest on the economy and the Presidential candidates latest proposals to fix it.
What Is Measure R?
Measure R is a half-cent sales tax increase to fund mass transit projects in the county like new light rail lines, including the much talked about "Subway to the Sea" project. Proponents say this will provide the region with 30 to 40 billion dollars to combat traffic congestion over the next 30 years. But others say the proposal is hastily thrown together with little thought given to an overall traffic plan or public input. Larry talks with people on both sides of the measure and takes listener calls to find out what commuters really want. Guests include Mike Feuer, Democratic State Assemblyman, and Michael Cano, Deputy to Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich.
Presidential Debate Preview
Larry talks with Mark Barabak, Los Angeles Times political correspondent, and David Mark, Senior Editor at politico.com, about tonight's final Presidential debate.
Paul Theroux Retraces His Steps
The acclaimed travel writer joins Larry to talk about his latest adventure and book, "Ghost Train to the Eastern Star." Feeling nostalgic, Theroux decided to recreate the train journey he wrote about 30-years ago in his seminal travel narrative, "The Great Railway Bazaar." What does he see this time as he rides the rails through Europe, Russia, Asia and Japan? Decay and extinction..a lot has changed from his initial journey taken in the 1970's including Theroux himself. He shares his findings with Larry and takes questions from listeners.