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As heard on January 28 - February 1, 2002 on Talk of the City
Monday, January 28
State Budget Cuts and Welfare
After more than a year of consideration in Washington, the proposal to provide health insurance coverage to low
income parents whose children are eligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families was officially approved Friday by U.S. Health
and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson during a visit to Los Angeles. Diana Bonta, head of the
Department of Social Services, and Rita Saenz, head of Health Services for the state, join Kitty to discuss this in
combination with the new state budget and the future of welfare in California.
Abandoned Babies and SB 1368
Kitty is joined by Debi Farris of the nonprofit Garden of Angels
to discuss SB 1368, the legislation she championed whose significance is highlighted by the case this past
weekend of Baby Andrew, found abandoned and left for dead in Monrovia. For more info call 909-797-8599.
Women in crisis only call 877-272-3327.
The Legacy of Edward Weston
In conjunction with a new exhibit of his work, Kitty discusses the legacy of photographer Edward Weston with collector Michael Mattis,
Westons grandson, Kim Weston, and the writer and director for the film My Dearest Edward. Mattis collection will be on display at the Getty Gallery of the
Los Angeles Public Library through March 17.
Tuesday, January 29
Testing in California Schools
Every year students in California schools take a barrage of tests like the high school exit exam and the Stanford 9.
Kitty speaks with the Director of Standards and Assessment for the California Department of Education, Phil Spears,
about exactly what tests students are taking each year. She also speaks with Robert Nelli, a teacher at the Foshay Learning Center,
and Norman Morrow, the Principal of Jefferson High School, about their concerns with the type and amount of tests.
How's Your News? Behind the Cinemax Documentary
Take five mentally and physically disabled adults, hand them a microphone and watch your viewers squirm.
That's the premise behind this "reel life" documentary that challenges our basic assumptions about the disabled and
how we interact with them. O'Henry award winning writer Arthur Bradford directed and produced the film as part of a summer
camp for the disabled. He joins Kitty to discuss his hopes that this in-your-face approach will lead to a greater understanding
of the disabled community and their acceptance into society. The documentary airs tonight at 7pm.
Wednesday, January 30
Enron Update
Enron...the topic Bush never mentioned by name in last nights State of the Union address (and one, coincidently,
that we hadn't yet discussed on Talk of the City). Kitty takes your questions and comments about the Enron debacle
with the help of Jay Prag, Professor of Economics and Finance at Harvey Mudd College and The Claremont Graduate University.
A Conversation with Fritz Coleman
Fritz Coleman, the Channel 4 News weathercaster, joins Kitty for a discussion of his role in the play
The Reception currently on stage at the Victory Theatre in Burbank through February 24. For ticket information, call 818-841-5421.
Thursday, January 31
Stopping Pedestrian Deaths
Despite efforts to improve sidewalk and street crossings, the number of pedestrian deaths in Los Angeles shot up over 50%
during the last year. Kitty talks with the founder of the advocacy group
Los Angeles Walks, Deborah Murphy about what can be
done to effectively decrease pedestrian deaths, especially in a city like Los Angeles where cars rule. The president of
Walk San Francisco, Michael Smith, also joins the conversation
to fill us in on what San Francisco seems to be doing right.
Writer's Rights
We're coming up on the one-year anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision in favor of freelancers who submit work that is reused or reprinted
electronically. Jonathan Tasini, president of the National Writers Union, who filed the suit back in 1993 will talk about what his Supreme Court victory
means for artists and writers in the Southland. He is joined by Beth Kennedy, adjunct professor at Southwestern University School of Law and Chair
of the Advisory Board for the National Institute of Entertainment and Media Law.
Kidney Disease and the Renal Prom
Kitty talks with Lori Hartwell, founder of the
Renal Support Network, about the prom she recently held for teenagers throughout Southern California
living with kidney disease. Many of these teenagers are unable to attend their own proms because their days are spent at home or in the hospital on dialysis machines.
Well hear about the success of the prom and see what is being done to help those currently suffering from kidney disease. Lori Hartwell's book, Chronically Happy...Joyful Living in Spite of an Illness, will be published this Spring.
Friday, February 1
Thomas Cahill on Pope John XXIII
The author of How the Irish Saved Civilization and Gifts of the Jews, Historian Thomas Cahill, joins Kitty for a look at the life
of one of the central figures in the history of the Catholic Church, Pope John XXIII.
KPCC Book Club of the Air for Young Adults
Kitty is joined by members of the Teen Library Club at the Santa Ana Public Library for a discussion of Februarys book of the month, Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
by Louise Rennison.
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