Which Way LA? (National Public Radio – KCRW 89.9FM Los Angeles)

The following program was broadcast on Thursday, February 15th, 2007 on Which Way LA? on National Public Radio – KCRW 89.9FM. Listen to the program here.
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The Governor and the Legislature are likely to move California’s presidential primary up to February 5 of next year. The idea is to force Republican and Democratic candidates to actually campaign here, rather than just raising money. Just talking about it brought Rudy Giuliani in for a four-day tour. John McCain and Barack Obama will be here next week. Still, there’s debate about whether an extra election is really a good idea. Would it mean real clout for the biggest state in the Union? Would it really work? What does it have to do with term limits? We hear from a journalist following the story and advocates on both sides.

Guests:

– Bob Salladay: Capitol Reporter for the Los Angeles Times
– Carmen Balber: Consumer advocate with the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
– Rick Jacobs: Founder of the Courage Campaign

Links:

– Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights on cost of ‘extra election’
– California Term Limits and Legislative Reform Act.