Pollution at the Port; Educating Inmates

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Ten years ago, the Port of Los Angeles signed a court-ordered agreement to reduce air pollution at a massive new terminal.But Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa told the port director to be "flexible," and she was -- and the new rules were not put into effect. Last year, Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed a new port director to set things right.

Ten years ago, the Port of Los Angeles signed a court-ordered agreement to reduce air pollution at a massive new terminal.But Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa told the port director to be "flexible," and she was -- and the new rules were not put into effect. Last year, Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed a new port director to set things right. 

Also on the program, a bipartisan effort in California to provide parolees enough education to prevent them from returning to prison. We hear about rehabilitation and public safety.

Photo: China Shipping Line container ship at the Port of Los Angeles, November 2, 2013 (Corey Seeman)

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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Paul von Zielbauer, Gideon Brower, Jenny Hamel