The Burbank Democratic Congressman checks in with AirTalk on how the upcoming midterm elections are shaping up and more. We also get a visit from LAPD Chief Michel Moore and take a look at Props 8 and 12.
Congressman Adam Schiff talks future in politics, status of Mueller investigation, early earthquake warning system and more
Burbank Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff has been front and center as one of the faces of his party’s resistance to the Trump administration, most notably in his frequent interviews on cable TV news talking about the House Select Intelligence Committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
A vocal critic of the president, Schiff has seen his profile rise meteorically since becoming the committee’s ranking member, and his often surfaces on shortlists of people thought to be running for president in 2020. Schiff’s recent trips across the country to campaign for local candidates, including one trip to first-in-the-nation primary state New Hampshire, have some looking at what, exactly, Schiff’s future political ambitions are. The Congressman has been noncommittal when the subject has been broached, neither suggesting he might run nor ruling out the possibility.
Today on AirTalk, Congressman Schiff checks in with Larry Mantle to shed more light on what his next political career move might be, how he sees the 2020 Democratic presidential field shaping up, his take on the upcoming midterm elections and more:
- Political ambitions for the future and thoughts on 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls
- The Washington Post's Oct. 12 op-ed on how a Democratic majority House would check the president
- Mueller probe latest — how might Attorney General Jeff Sessions stepping down impact the investigation?
- Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance and political dimensions of how the Trump administration handles diplomacy with Riyadh
- Recent statement that legal precedent suggests sitting officials can be impeached for criminal conduct prior to election to office
- Concerns about hyper-politicization of the House Intelligence Committee
- Recent opposition to annual intelligence authorization bill
- House Intel panel votes to release transcripts of its now-defunct Russia probe
- Joint letter signed by Schiff and other members of Congress asking DNI to assess national security threats of “deep fakes”
- ShakeAlert early earthquake warning system rollout
Guest:
Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), U.S. Congressman representing California’s 28th congressional district, which includes Burbank, parts of Pasadena and Glendale, communities in Verdugo Hills, and other parts of greater Los Angeles including Hollywood, Echo Park Silver Lake and Los Feliz; he is also ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; he tweets
LAPD Chief Moore: public access to internal investigations and video footage of shootings, changes at the LA Board of Police Commissioners, high-risk armed shooters and more
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore joins Larry Mantle for his monthly check-in on AirTalk. Topics discussed include:
Gov. Jerry Brown signs legislation regarding police investigation files
California becomes first state to end cash bail
The announcement by Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, Los Angeles Police Department and ALTO US regarding new crime-fighting tool to battle organized retail crime in Los Angeles. The tool, ALTO Alliance, is a technology platform with comprehensive analytics that ties together retailers' data with industry-wide resources, efficiently bridging the gap between retail, law enforcement, and the judicial system to prosecute repeat offenders and organized retail crime gangs.
The arrest of four people in connection to a series of celebrity home thefts. Rihanna and Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig are allegedly among the victims.
Department's reaction to changes at L.A. Board of Police Commissioners
Trader Joe’s incident: Family’s recent claims vs challenges facing the dept. in stopping high-risk armed shooters
Officer acquitted in shooting teaches other cops on how to deal with traumatic shootings
LAPD's special unit to help officers facing depression and elevated suicide risks
Guest:
Michel Moore, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department; he tweets
AirTalk debates 2018 ballot initiatives: Prop 8 — restrict profits for kidney dialysis clinics
Prop 8, the “Limits on Dialysis Clinics' Revenue and Required Refunds Initiative,” proposes clinics that administer life-saving kidney dialysis treatments be required to refund patients and insurance companies a certain percentage of their revenue.
Any profit over 15% that is not spent directly improve patient-care would be returned to the payer at the end of the fiscal year under penalty of fine. Prop 8 was put forth by the Service Employees International Union, United Healthcare Workers West (UHW-West) which is also in the process of an organizing campaign targeting two major dialysis clinics. The union has been accused of advancing the legislation as a bargaining tactic.
Supporters say Prop 8 will encourage clinics to apply profits to improvements that result in bettering patient care (facilities, equipment, wages) to dissuade overcharging for critical treatment, increase the quality of patient care, and push overall cost related to the patient care down. Opponents, which include the California Medical Association, say the limits restrict what insurance companies have to pay for treatment and will force clinics to close, therefor restricting access to life saving treatment.
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Guests:
Emerson Padua, spokesperson for the “Yes on 8” campaign; a patient care technician for Fresenius Medical Care that specializes in the production of medical supplies
DeWayne Cox, a dialysis patient, who represents the “No on Prop 8” coalition
AirTalk debates 2018 ballot initiatives: Prop 12 - Farm animal confinement
Prop 12, the “Farm Animal Confinement Initiative,” requires California farmers to provide a specific minimum square footage for confined animals such as calves raised for veal, breeding pigs, and egg-laying hens.
Prop 12 also bans the sale of products from animals confined in areas below the requirement.
Supporters say that Prop 12, introduced by the Humane Society, prevents animal cruelty. Opponents such as egg and pork farmers say Prop 12 will drive up food costs and create a possible shortage. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has also come out against Prop 12, accusing the Humane Society for conspiring with the egg industry.
We take a look at the pros and cons of the measure.
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Guests:
Josh Balk, spokesperson for the Yes on 12 campaign and vice president of Farm Animal Protection at The Humane Society of the United States, an animal advocacy organization
Bradley Miller, spokesperson for the No on 12 campaign, and Californians Against Cruelty, Cages and Fraud., a nonprofit which advocates for farm animal protection