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Which Way, L.A.?

The Politics of Education

Hosted by Warren Olney Feb. 21, 2007
Public education is back on the ballot next month with four school board seats up for grabs and Measure L. We hear about term limits, campaign contributions and Mayor Villaraigosa's involvement in school reform. And why is there no argument against Measue L in the official voter's guide?  On Reporter's Notebook, the five most common surnames of homebuyers in California are all Latino. What does that mean?

Public education is back on the ballot next month with four school board seats up for grabs and Measure L. We hear about term limits, campaign contributions and Mayor Villaraigosa's involvement in school reform. And why is there no argument against Measue L in the official voter's guide?  On Reporter's Notebook, the five most common surnames of homebuyers in California are all Latino. What does that mean?

From this Episode:

The Politics of Education

Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally has dropped his bill to give LA's elected school-board members a pay raise of 600%, but Measure L on next month's ballot would create a...

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Top Five Homeowner Names Are Latino

The five most common surnames of homebuyers in California are García, Hernandez, Rodriguez, Lopez and Martinez--all Latino. Nationwide, four of the 10 most common...

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Vanessa Romo, Frances Anderton

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