'Not in my backyard': One battle over homeless housing

It’s not just about this one battle — it’s a snapshot of NIMBY showdowns all over SoCal.

Governor, senator, superintendent, attorney general, Congressional representative — the choice is yours.

On Monday's show:

• To strike or not to strike? That continues to be the question for LAUSD teachers. 
• Profiling Congressional District 25.
• Earthquake fault links.
• Cities up and down California are rethinking their physical infrastructure for the effects of climate change, but what about a city's social infrastructure?
• We hear from State Assemblyman Tony Thurmond, a former social worker and school board member.
• Following the disappearance of a journalist, Hollywood looks to cut ties with Saudi Arabia.

On Friday's show: 

• Home ownership has become a luxury in California – but could the tides be shifting?
• Study says most people with European ancestry can be identified via genealogy databases –  what are the implications for law enforcement and privacy?
• AirTalk debates 2018 ballot initiatives: Prop 10, the so-called ‘Affordable Housing Act’

• FilmWeek: ‘First Man,’ ‘Bad Times at the El Royale,’ ‘The Oath’ and more; plus, we talk favorite space movies, and why a real-life rocket scientist says ‘First Man’ tops her list

   

On Monday's show:

• Comedian Mo Amer's stand-up special "Vagabond" is on Netflix.
• The Dodgers Stadium organist Dieter Ruehle gets ready for tonight's home game.

If there's a housing project for the homeless near you, how has it affected you? And if one was proposed in your neighborhood, what questions would you have?

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