Analysis and Reaction To RNC Speeches; California's Hot Jobs; L.A.'s Murder Rate Drops To New Low; Goals For Mayor Villaraigosa's Partnership Schools; To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate
Analysis and Reaction To RNC Speeches
Larry and his guests Dan Schnur, Director of the Jesse Unruh Institute of Politics at USC, Democratic strategist Bill Carrick, and Doyle McManus from the L.A. Times discuss some of the major speeches given Tuesday night at the RNC including those by President Bush and Democratic Senator Joe Lieberman. They will also preview this evening's speech by Vice-Presidential candidate, Governor Sarah Palin.
California's Hot Jobs
Although California's unemployment rate is at its highest in more than a decade, some employers in our state are looking for more than a few good men and women. Larry and his guests Marc Lifsher of the L.A. Times, and Jack Kyser, Chief Economist with the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation delve into California's recession-proof jobs and the resources to find them.
L.A.'s Murder Rate Drops To New Low
Authorities say the city of Los Angeles had the fewest numbers of homicides in June through August since 1967. There were 84 homicides in those months, which was the least recorded for that period since the 79 homicides reported in 1967. By comparison, there were 323 murders during the summer of 1991. Larry Mantle talks with LAPD Chief William Bratton about the reasons for the surprising drop.
Goals For Mayor Villaraigosa's Partnership Schools
Larry talks with L.A. Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, about his goals for the first year of his program partnering with a number of LAUSD schools.
To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate
In light of the fact that some parents are deciding not to vaccinate their children, Larry Mantle discusses the issue and when parents should get their children vaccinated. Should you wait? Should you vaccinate right away? Larry talks with Arthur Allen, journalist and author of "Vaccine: The Controversial Story of Medicine's Greatest Lifesaver," Dr. Jay Gordon, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine, and Dr. Lou Cooper, former president of the American Academy of Pediatrics about the issue.