California November ballot preview: Props, Senator, Governor, oh my!
Barbara Tullos holds a California State flag during an event February 17, 2009 at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California.
As campaigns for California's general election kick into high gear, recent polls show that Republican Carly Fiorina is closing in on her race with incumbent U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, though Boxer has nearly 12 times the amount of cash on hand as Fiorina. In the gubernatorial race, Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman will be challenged to convince voters that they are the candidate that can best handle California's budget crisis. Statewide measures include Proposition 19, which if passed would legalize and tax marijuana; Prop. 23, which would suspend California's AB 32 environmental law; and Prop. 25, which would allow state budgets to be passed by a simple majority instead of a two-thirds vote. Larry looks at the campaigns and issues that will get voters out to the polls on November 2.
Guests:
Carla Marinucci, political writer, The San Francisco Chronicle
Bob Stern, President, Center for Governmental studies
- AirTalk for July 16, 2010
- California November ballot preview: Props, Senator, Governor, oh my!
- AirTalk Science Friday: Joe Palca on inner fish and top dogs
- Tennis star Venus Williams on how sports can help you get an edge off the court
- FilmWeek: Inception, Sorcerer's Apprentice, Kisses and more. Then, do ultra-hyped openings help or hurt films?
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Film Week Oscar Preview
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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It’s a hit with boffo box office! The 10th annual “Film Week on AirTalk” Academy Awards preview is coming to the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard, Sunday, February 19th. The full cast of “Film Week” critics joins Larry Mantle to debate which nominees should take the top categories. Audience ... » More info
