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October 6 - 10, 2003
Monday, Oct. 6
Frank StoltzeÕs Recall Roundup
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KPCC reporter Frank Stoltze shares the latest news from the election trail.
Prop 53
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Kitty speaks with KQED San Jose Bureau Chief Peter Jon Shuler.
Prop 54
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KPCCÕs own reporter John Rabe recaps Proposition 54 with host Kitty Felde.
For more information on LA polling places, visit www.lavote.net.
Chris Matthews
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MSNBCÕs Chris Matthews plays hardball with Kitty Felde. He shares his thoughts on the recall election and why he brought his show to LA to cover it.
Garrison Keillor
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Not unfamiliar with a circus-like gubernatorial election featuring a long shot candidate best known for his entertainment value, Mr. Lake Wobegone weighs in on the California recall.
Garrison Keillor speaks and signs his book Love Me tonight at CaltechÕs Beckman Auditorium from 8:00PM-10:00PM. Admission is free. For information, call 626.395.4652, 1 (888) 2CALTECH, or events@caltech.edu. Visit Public Events at www.events.caltech.edu.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Polling Booth Check-in
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The intrepid KPCC reporters Adolfo Guzman Lopez in Orange County, John Rabe in Los Angeles and Joy Short in Riverside reporting for KPCC share what they are finding at the polls.
Registrar Check-in
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KPCC has heard about the extensive plans to accommodate this special election. How are the rollout plans faring in action? Kitty Felde talks with southland Registrars, Micshelle Townsend from Riverside, Conny McCormack from LA, and Scott Konpasek from San Bernardino.
Asian Voters Get Hotline Assistance
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The Asian Pacific American Legal Center has created a hotline for voting assistance. Kitty speaks with Kathay Feng, voting rights attorney at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center.
Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese)800.520.2356
Khmer 800.867.3126
Korean 800.867.3640
Vietnamese 800.267.7395
Death of Wally George
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A pioneer of Òcombat televisionÓ died Sunday. For 20 years Wally George hosted ÒHot SeatÓ on Orange CountyÕs KDOC-TV, Channel 56. His rowdy late-night talk show was the pre-cursor of Jerry Springer and other confrontational shows.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Post Election Reporters Roundtable
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Kitty Felde tours the city by checking in with reporters throughout the southland about yesterdayÕs recall election.
Governor Elect Arnold Schwartzenegger
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KPCC cuts to live coverage of the governor elect's press conference.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Latest on the Supermarket Strike
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Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons employees will continue voting today on a final contract offer amid predictions that it will be rejected, which would trigger a strike that could begin by Saturday. Kitty Felde speaks with Local 324 Secretary-Treasurer, Andrea Zinder.
Latest on the Recall Transition
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How can Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger move quickly and decisively to assume control of the California state government through executive orders, personnel appointments, and overtures to the Legislature? We speak with the organizer of a panel on this subject, Carl DeMaio, held earlier today.
Voter Turnout
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Media touted that there was record turnout for the recall election. Harvard professor Tom Patterson has studied voter turnout extensively, or rather lack thereof. Kitty Felde asks him what went right yesterday, why the big turnout, does the turnout for the California election bode well for the next election, and more.
Nixon and the Power of Image
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Arnold Schwarzenegger gave his first press conference yesterday. How did he do? We speak with an expert on image and politics--he actually wrote the book. David Greenberg joins Kitty to discuss what Arnold can learn from Richard Nixon, the first and arguably the best creator of political symbolism. His book is NixonÕs Shadow (WW Norton).
Friday, Oct. 10
Supermarket Strike Update
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KPCC reporter Adolfo Guzman Lopez attended the supermarket employee union press conference this morning. The unions have overwhelmingly voted to reject the supermarket owners contract. He joins guest host Jon Beaupre to give the latest update.
Recall Transition Team
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Today in his press conference, Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger outlined the members of his transition team. Guest host Jon Beaupre sits down with a few of the members, business leader Eli Broad, and Long Beach Mayor Beverly OÕNeil.
Predators in the News
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Can wild animals be tamed? Maybe so says author David Quammen, but they can never be domesticated, and that leaves open the chance that they can revert back to a dangerous animal even for a couple of moments. Quammen is the author of the newly published Monster of God: The Man-Eating Predator in the Jungles of History and the Mind (Norton). He joins guest host Jon Beaupre to talk about the recent tiger and bear maulings in the news.
EdgeFest
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The annual Edge of the World festival or EdgeFest is currently on stages throughout Los Angeles. The event is a showcase for the fringe and small theater ensembles that struggle to compete for attention against more established theater companies. Guest host Jon Beaupre talks with the festival executive director, Ray Simmons, in addition to directors from some of the EdgeFest productions.
EdgeFest runs at theaters around Los Angeles through October 19. For more information, call 310.281.7920 or visit www.edgeoftheworld.org.
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