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September 29 - October 3, 2003
Monday, Sept. 29
Supermarket Strike?
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ItÕs been 25 years since the last supermarket strike in Southern California, but WalmartÕs foray into groceries may well cause the union to call for a strike as soon as next week. Kitty gets the latest with LA Times labor reporter Nancy Cleeland.
Recall Candidates
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Kitty continues her discussion of local recall candidates. Today she speaks with Vip Bhola and Heather Peters.
Also, today in Burbank, the executive board of the state Republican Party selected their nomination for the Republican candidate for governor. CA GOP spokesman Mike Wintemute says itÕs official, they support Arnold Schwartzenegger.
Mural Restoration
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If you were driving on one of a number of LA freeways late Friday or Saturday night, you might have noticed closed lanes and work crews camped out in front of LAÕs most famous murals. This weekend marked the beginning of the long process to restore as many as forty of LAÕs most visible works of art Ð a project that has been delayed for three months due to the state budget crisis. Nathan Zakheim, a conservationist and director of Nathan Zakheim Associates, was contracted to restore the LA Marathon Mural on the 405 Freeway at Manchester among several others.
For more information, visit www.lamurals.org.
Nilo CruzÕs Anna in the Tropics
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2003 Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz joins Kitty to talk about his play Anna in the Tropics currently on stage at South Coast Repertory. Cruz is the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Anna in the Tropics is on stage at the South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa, Tuesday through Sunday at 7:45PM and Saturday and Sunday at 2PM through the 25th of October. For tickets and more information, call 714-708-5555 or visit www.scr.org.
You can hear more lost and found sound from the Cigar workers on the NPR website.
Recall Comedy Part I
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The rest of the country is laughing at California's recall antics. Why not join them? Darryl Henriques presents an announcement by the Committee to Elect the Unelectable.
Tuesday, Sept. 30
The African American Vote
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Where will African-American voters place their votes in the upcoming recall election? Kermin Maddox, John Mack and other black leaders have publicly complained that the African American community has been ignored by the Democratic candidates in this election. Today, the Los Angeles Sentinel along with other California black media outlets plan to issue their endorsements as a group for the recall election. Kitty talks to James Bolden, Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel, and columnist and author Anthony Asadullah Samad about their differing views on how African Americans will vote next week.
Recall Candidates
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Kitty continues her discussion of local recall candidates. Today she speaks with Robert Mannheim and David ÒLaughing HorseÓ Robinson.
Orbital Space Plane
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The shuttle disaster raised serious concerns about using outdated technology for space flight. Yesterday, Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin announced that they would join forces to build an orbital space plane to replace the shuttle. Kitty Felde speaks with ex-astronaut and three-time pilot of the Space Shuttle, Mike Coats, Vice President of Lockheed MartinÕs Advanced Space Transportation.
Recall Comedy Part II
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WhatÕs so funny about the recall? Political comedian and host of his own HBO talk show, ÒReal TimeÓ, Bill Mahr dissects a comedianÕs treasure trove of material. The rest of the country is laughing at California. Why not join them?
Bill Maher will appear at the Carpenter Center onFriday, October 3 at 8:00PM. For more information call 562.985.7000 or visit www.CarpenterArts.org.
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Conny McCormack
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The LA Registrar of voters Conny McCormack joins Kitty to discuss the logistics of voting on October 7. Will the poll lines be extra long? When will the vote counts be in?
Mark Ridley-Thomas
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The former city councilmember now Assembly member is determined to make recalls as we know them a thing of the past. His proposed amendment to the state Constitution would increase the number of signatures that petitioners must obtain, and would automatically replace a recalled governor with the lieutenant governor.
Recall Candidate
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Kitty continues her discussion of local recall candidates. Today she speaks with Mohammad Arif.
First Fiction: Novelist Jhumpa Lahiri
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Author Jhumpa Lahiri joins Kitty to talk about her debut novel, The Namesake (Houghton Mifflin). The book comes on the heels of LahiriÕs best selling short story collection, Interpreter of Maladies, which won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
Jhumpa Lahiri will be reading and signing tonight at 7PM at the Los Angeles Public Library, 630 West 5th Street. Be sure to come early as there are only a few seats left for the event. For more information, visit www.lapl.org.
Recall Comedy Part III
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The rest of the country is laughing at California's recall antics. Why not join them?
TodayÕs featured comedian is Roy Zimmerman, a Los Angeles-based comedian, with his recall ballad.
Thursday, Oct. 2
Recall Quiz
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It's a pop quiz on the recall. Test your knowledge and listen in.
Recall Candidates
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Kitty continues her discussion with local recall candidates. Today she speaks with Badi Badiozamani.
The Station Agent
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The movie ÒThe Station AgentÓ opens Friday in Los Angeles. Writer/Director Tom McCarthy wrote the lead role in the movie for Peter Dinklage, a dwarf. In the film, Dinklage tries to maintain a life of solitude, but becomes unwittingly caught up in the lives of his neighbors, actors Patricia Clarkson and Bobby Cannavale.
Recall Comedy Part IV
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As Jon Stewart so aptly put it, all too often democratic elections are hijacked by the majority. This recall is a chance to put power in the hands of a fraction of the electorate. ItÕs also an endless source of material for local comedians. In our latest installment of our recall comedy series we hear from Jim Schendel, an actor and comedian living in Los Angeles.
Friday, Oct. 3
Recall Update
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KPCC reporter Frank Stoltze joins Kitty with the latest recall news and to assess the repercussions from Arnold SchwarzeneggerÕs public apology yesterday.
Lou Cannon
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The idea of a Hollywood actor becoming a politician is nothing new for California. Comparisons between Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger have been rampant since Schwarzenegger declared his candidacy for governor. Kitty sits down with the foremost expert on the career and politics of Governor, and then President, Ronald Reagan.
Book Club of the Air for Young Adults: One Eyed Cat
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Three students from John Muir Middle School join Kitty for a discussion of Paula FoxÕs One-Eyed Cat (Simon and Shuster). Actor Ed Harris reads a selection from the book.
Recall Comedy: The Last Installment
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Straight off the Las Vegas circuit, comedians Tom Fahn and Dan LorgŽ dole out their two cents about the recall.
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