Proposition 88; Proposition 1D; LAPD's 3-Day Work Schedule; Saving Democracy; The Bridge
Proposition 88
Larry Mantle talks with a proponent and an opponent of statewide Proposition 88. If passed the measure would imposes a $50 tax on each real property parcel to provide additional public school funding for kindergarten through grade 12.
Proposition 1D
Larry Mantle talks with a proponent and an opponent of statewide Propositon 1D, the school facilities bond initiative.
LAPD's 3-Day Work Schedule
According to a new L.A. City study, the schedule which allows LAPD officers to work three 12-hour days has resulted in increased overtime costs and slower response times to emergency calls. Larry and his guests discuss the pros and cons of the LAPD’s policies.
Saving Democracy
The face of American politics has changed with the advent of the internet. Larry talks with political scientist Kevin O’Leary about his new book, "Saving Democracy," which makes the case for combining the traditional town hall and the internet to bridge the gap between the political elite and the average voter.
The Bridge
Larry Mantle talks with director Eric Steel about his new film, "The Bridge," a documentary exploration of the Golden Gate Bridge, the most popular suicide destination in the world, and those drawn by its call. Steel and his crew filmed the bridge during daylight hours from two separate locations for all of 2004, recording most of the two dozen deaths in that year. They also taped interviews with friends, families and witnesses, who recount in detail stories of struggles with depression, substance abuse and mental illness.