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September 6 - 10, 2004
Monday, Sept. 6
Does the United Nations Still Matter? (Part 1)
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UNder Fire: "The United Nations' Battle for Relevance", a public radio documentary explores the question. The United Nations was formed nearly 60 years ago to maintain international peace and security, protect basic human rights, foster social progress, and promote international law. It's survived the Cold War, dozens of hot wars, and lukewarm support. But in the post-9/11 world, is the United Nations still relevant?
David Brancaccio, co-host of NOW with Bill Moyers and former anchor of Marketplace, asks the question: can a body formed in response to WWII continue to function in today's geopolitical climate? The hour-long special features field reports from some of the world's toughest hot spots as well as UN world headquarters in New York.
Does the United Nations Still Matter? (Part 2)
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UNder Fire: "The United Nations' Battle for Relevance", a public radio documentary continues.
Tuesday, Sept. 7
Decline in under-represented racial groups admitted to UCLA
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In response to the concern that racial diversity is shrinking at UCLA, last week State Senator Richard Alarcon (D) from Sun Valley, chair of the Senate Select Committee on College and University Admissions and Outreach, unveiled a plan to require UCLA to guarantee admissions to the top 4 percent of high school graduates within at least a 15-mile radius of the campus. However, all UC schools must abide by the University of California Academic Senate's Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools, as well as Prop. 209 which prohibits discrimination or preferential treatment based on race or gender in education, among other areas. Senator Alarcon briefs Kitty after the Committee hearing today.
Local Stunt Pilot to Retrieve Capsule for NASA
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Cliff Fleming has a mission to perform tomorrow for NASA: hook a 450-pound reentry capsule from NASA's Genesis probe...midair. The probe is full of solar ions; studying the samples will help researchers learn how objects in our solar system formed billions of years ago. Rather than risk a bumpy landing with the delicate instruments, scientists at Pasadena's JPL are relying on Fleming. Kitty speaks with film stunt pilot and aerial coordinator Cliff Fleming to learn about the set-up for the mission.
Vanishing Voters; E-Voting Update
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Political science professor R. Michael Alvarez of Caltech has insight to two important concerns facing the upcoming November elections. The first is the high number of non-voters. A recent poll shows that over 50% of non-voters are angry and disgusted with politicians and the political process. This Friday, Alvarez will be the keynote speaker at a League of Women Voters of Los Angeles Fund luncheon addressing voter non-participation. The second issue is electronic voting; Alvarez is a member of the Caltech-MIT Voting Technology Project, and is working on a book on the feasibility of Internet voting. The Caltech-MIT Voting Technology Project will release a new report on electronic voting tomorrow; the professor talks to Kitty to register his take on these issues.
Reservations for the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles Education Fund luncheon can be made until Wednesday, September 8. $35 per person (includes luncheon and handouts); parking is $5. Registration is from 9:30-10AM; luncheon is from 10-2 at the LA Athletic Club, 431 W. 7th St, Los Angeles. For more information call: 213.368.1616.
Young Political Activism
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You may have heard about the numerous complaints generated by clothier Urban Outfitters a few months ago for selling a shirt that read "Voting is for Old People". It seemed to strike a nerve; the younger demographic has a reputation for low voter turnout. Talk of the City takes a look at challenges faced in organizing younger voters, and also at the strategies being employed to organize and motivate them around given issues. Kitty speaks with Eli Pariser, executive director of MoveOn Political Action Committee, and C. Roger Custer, program officer for Young America's Foundation to get the details.
The battle for the future of Ground Zero
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In the first year after the September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers, many struggled with how Ground Zero should be rebuilt in a manner befitting a world-class memorial and yet financially attractive enough to lure businesses back to this lower Manhattan site. Fundamentally, should the site be a memorial to the horrendous terrorist attack or should it be pragmatically seen as a real estate development deal that would pump welcome millions of dollars back into the New York City economy?
Kitty invites Kevin Sim, director of "Sacred Ground", a Frontline documentary, to describe his inside look. He paints the politics and raw emotions that colored how Ground Zero should be redeveloped, particularly between the design-winning independent architect Daniel Libeskind and the developer-chosen architect to interpret his plan, David Childs.
Sacred Ground will air tonight on KCET, at 9pm.
Wednesday, Sept. 8
L.A. Mayoral Candidates Debate on Affordable Housing - Part 1
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What will it take to build affordable housing in Los Angeles? Talk of the City Host Kitty Felde puts the question to three men who would like to work on the solution as mayor of Los Angeles. Mayoral contenders Richard Alarcon, Bob Hertzberg, and Bernard Parks square off in a debate co-hosted by KPCC and the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Ziman Center for Real Estate.
Affordable Housing Debate - Part 2
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L.A. Mayoral Candidates continue their discussion.
Affordable Housing Debate - Part 3
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The debate about affordable housing in Los Angeles concludes with Part 3.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Mayoral Housing Summit at UCLA - Part 1
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What is the state of affordable housing development in the United States? Talk of the City host Kitty Felde goes straight to the top when she speaks with Henry Cisneros, former Mayor of San Antonio and current chairman of CityView Communities; Ron Gonzales, Mayor of San Jose; Curt Pringle, Mayor of Anaheim; and James Hahn, Mayor of Los Angeles. The hour long discussion will explore successful efforts made to remove regulatory barriers to housing development in each of these cities.
Mayoral Housing Summit - Part 2
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Kitty Felde and the panelists continue their discussion on affordable housing issues.
Mayoral Housing Summit - Part 3
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Hear the conclusion of the Mayoral Housing Summit at UCLA with host Kitty Felde.
Mayoral Housing Summit Q + A
Listen to the audience Q + A after the broadcast.
Friday, Sept. 10
The 9/11 Anniversary
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For the upcoming anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Kitty Felde finds out about our current state of security from Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca, City Councilman Dennis Zine, Pier Kuehn, Vice President of Inter-Con Security Systems, and others.
9/11 Widow Nikki Stern
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Nikki Stern lost her husband Jim Potorti on 9/11 when he was killed at his desk working for March McLennan. She served as the New Jersey Governor’s 9/11 families liaison and the 9/11 United Services Group. She is currently Executive Director of Families of September 11.
Ground Zero
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We get a chance to hear about Kitty's own experience of walking through Ground Zero.
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