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March 1 - 5, 2004
Monday, March 1
Implications of Strike Resolution
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How will the resolution of the grocery strike affect upcoming labor discussions? Kent Wong, Director of the Center for Labor Resource and Education at UCLA, talks with host Kitty Felde about the implications from the settlement on Northern California grocery negotiations schedule for the fall and upcoming negotiations with the Writers Guild and UTLA.
Workers' Comp Deadline Is Today
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Governor Schwarzenegger issued a workers compensation reform deadline in his State of the State address for today, March 1st. It's not here. What's the next step for the Legislature and the Governor? Kitty Felde speaks with KPCC reporter Rachael Myrow.
Propositions 57 & 58
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As the March 2nd primary approaches, the long-term cost of borrowing, the need for it, and the resulting fall-out are the subjects of heated campaign debate. California Chamber of Commerce president, Allan Zaremberg, and State Senator Tom McClintock bring both sides to the table with Kitty during her visit to the Capitol on Governor Schwarzenegger's 100th day in office.
Octavia Butler
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The book Kindred by Octavia Butler has sold over 250,000 copies. The only science fiction author to ever have received the prestigious MacArthur Foundation Fellowhip, Butler's novel of science fiction and fantasy has been used for courses as diverse as black history, women's studies and science fiction. Octavia Estelle Butler, the "grande dame of science fiction," joins Kitty to talk about the book 25 years later.
Best Ice Cream in a Motion Picture
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And the winner is...Minty River or Lost in Banana Splitation? Yesterday Cold Stone creamery announced the ice cream flavor that won their "best ice cream in a motion picture" category. Five intriguing flavors with names tied to the real films that vied for best picture in last night's academy awards were all nominated for an ice cream Oscar. Throughout the month, ice cream lovers raised their spoons and cast their ballots for their favorite. Tune in to hear Kitty reveal the winner with Karren Antonyan, owner of three Cold Stone Creamery franchises in Southern California.
Tuesday, March 2
Caribbean Magazine
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On Saturday nights Haitians throughout Southern California hear a blend of music and news from their Caribbean island home on Riverside radio station KHPY. Co-hosts Claudine Francois and Remy La Croix broadcast in Creole to the sprawling Haitian community, helping to give a sense of identity to their audience and provide a forum for debate on political issues.
Eisner Vote
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Tomorrow, Disney shareholders will vote on whether or not they would like to re-elect Disney Chairman and CEO, Michael Eisner. Although the vote is purely a vote of confidence (or lack thereof), and holds no immediate consequences for Eisner, what are the implications for the future of Disney if the shareholders vote to force him from the board? Kitty speaks with Business Reporter Marla Matzer Rose for The Hollywood Reporter.
Spike in Gas Prices
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If you've been to the gas station recently, you may have noticed it takes a lot more cash to fill it up your tank. Host Kitty Felde speaks with petroleum expert Philip Verleger and the Automobile Club of Southern California spokesman, Paul Gonzales, about what's causing the increase in price.
Water on Mars
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Those roving Mars Rovers found water on Mars, which leads to the ultimate question...is there life on Mars? Kitty speaks with the Planetary Society's Director of Projects, Bruce Betts, and renown author Ray Bradbury.
Ray Bradbury's play is "Let's Kill Constance", at the Court Theatre, 722 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood. It runs from April 17th through May 22. For tickets and more information, call 800.595.4849.
Election Update
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Today is Election Day. Kitty gets the latest from KPCC reporters stationed around the southland at various polling locations and LA County Registrar Recorder, Conny McCormack.
Wednesday, March 3
Mayor Hahn
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Kitty talks to the Mayor about President Bush's visit to Los Angeles this afternoon. She also gets the Mayor's take on election results from last night along with a preview of his new office of immigration affairs and his proposed cuts to the city budget.
Election Roundtable
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Kitty Felde takes a look at yesterday's election with the Managing Editor of the Los Angeles Sentinel, James Bolden; Editor in Chief of the OC Weekly, Will Swaim; and, the Sacramento Bee's Dan Walters.
Muslim Perspective on the Film Hidalgo
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Opening Friday, the film Hidalgo takes on the story of the American long distance rider Frank T. Hopkins and his quest to win the Ocean Odyssey, the annual 3,000 mile survival race across the Arabian Desert. One of the actors in the film, Zaleikah Robinson, plays a young Muslim woman. Kitty takes a look at the portrayal of her character with a representative from the Muslim Public affairs Council, Nahal Ameri.
A Spam Shame!
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Eugene Volock, a Law Professor at UCLA, rants to Kitty about his frustration with poorly written spam especially the male virility genre.
Thursday, March 4
Future of L.A.'s Cable System
Eighteen months after the City of Los Angeles' contracts with cable companies expired, franchise negotiations still haven't begun yet. What's holding up these talks and what is the future of cable television in this city of over 600,000 subscribers? We survey some of the important topics to be addressed at tonight's public hearing sponsored by the Center for Communication Law & Policy at USC.
Tenth Anniversary of Three Strikes
Some said it was overkill, others said it was the only way to be tough on crime. It's been ten years since the implementation of California's Three Strikes law. Kitty Felde takes a look back on the ten years with Mike Reynolds, known to many as the "father of Three Strikes"; Dave LaBahn, Executive Director of the California District Attorneys Association; and, Joe Domanick, author of Cruel Justice: Three Strikes and the Politics of Crime in the Golden State (University of California Press).
Fado Portuguese
History professor and folklorist Donald Cohen has spent decades studying and collecting world folk music, particularly in Portugal where the music Fado originates. He has compiled 26 Fado songs into his most recent publication, Fado Portuguese: Songs from the Soul of Portugal (Wise Publications) which includes the music and lyrics for each song in addition to its history.
Selecting the VP
John Kerry is all but confirmed as the democratic contender for the November Presidential election. But who should be his running mate? Names like John Edwards and even Bill Clinton and John McCain have been floating in the press, but what do you think? Kitty takes an unscientific poll for the best candidate to fill out the democratic ticket.
Friday, March 5
Taco Bell Protest
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Florida farm workers, who have spent the last two days marching from East Los Angeles, are scheduled to reach their destination for a rally outside Taco Bell headquarters about 3 p.m.. The coalition of activists is demanding that the fast-food giant take responsibility for abuses they contend go on in fields where the tomatoes used by Taco Bell are grown. Immokalee workers say they must pick two tons of tomatoes to earn $50 a day, and that rates have not increased in nearly 25 years.
JPL Update
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Kitty gets a quick update from Albert Halderman, Deputy Project Scientist at JPL, about the precious cargo on Mars.
Current Events in Iraq
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Vivienne Walt, a correspondent for Time Magazine, reports to us from Baghdad. She has been in Iraq since the beginning of the occupation.
Eyewitnesses in Iraq
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What do Iraqis think about the war and the US led occupation? Kitty speaks with Rick McDowell and Mary Trotochaud about their last year in Iraq. As country representatives for American Friends Service Committee, they have been stationed in the region since the invasion and in Baghdad since May.
The Art of Sake
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An in depth exploration of the importance of sake opens today at the Pacific Asia Museum. Kitty gets a lesson on sake tasting from Meher McArthur, curator of the exhibition and John Gauntner, the leading non-Japanese authority on Japanese sake, while discussing the history and complex religious significance of Japan's "national drink" which is now over 2,000 years old. This exhibition is the first of its kind—incorporating art objects to demonstrate the importance of rice wine in every aspect of Japanese life.
Kampai: The Art of Sake opens at the Pacific Asia Museum today through June 20.
John Gauntner's lecture is tonight at 7 pm and includes book signing, sake tasting and sushi reception. For more info: 626-449-2742
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