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Are dual-language programs vital for future student success? Cal lawmakers rethink old law

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Students work together in teacher Daisy Moran's second-grade bilingual class during summer school at Mozart School July 2, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois. ; Credit: Tim Boyle/Getty Images

Fifteen years after California voters approved a bill that made bilingual education in public schools practically illegal, lawmakers are taking a second look.

Enacted in 1998, Proposition 227 changed the way that students with limited English proficiency are taught, immersing them in English only curricula, and making dual-language programs more cumbersome and unpractical.

New efforts to address educational and demographic changes since then led the California Senate Education Committee to recommend a bill to repeal Prop 227 Wednesday. The proposal would restore bilingual education programs in the state and could make the 2016 ballot.

Dual language immersion programs have flourished in California in the decade and a half since Prop 227 became law, raising doubts that the assertions made by proponents of the bill, that bilingual education would be detrimental to California students, were well-founded.

Proponents of English-only learning environments claim that students who are distracted by more than one language do not master either language of study. Supporters of bilingual education point to the success of dual-language programs and see increased globalization as just one reason why all California students should learn more than one language.

Does learning more than one language put an unnecessary burden on students?  Should students for whom English is a second-language focus solely on mastering it? Are dual-language programs better-preparing California students for the future?

Guest:

Senator Ricardo Lara, (D-Bell Gardens), California State Senator for the 33rd District, author of SB 1147, which would put a measure on the ballot overturning Prop. 227, which limits public school instruction to English-only

Karin Davenport, Director of Communications, U.S.ENGLISH, the nation's oldest, largest citizens' action group dedicated to preserving the unifying role of the English language in the US


With Mark Walsh out, PCC re-invites Dustin Lance Black as commencement speaker

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Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black attends 'An Evening Under The Stars' benefiting The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center at a private residency on October 19, 2013 in Los Angeles.; Credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for The LA Gay & Le

Pasadena City College reinvited alumnus Dustin Lance Black to speak at its commencement ceremony after the college’s board deliberated in a closed 90-minute session Wednesday evening.

Black had been dismissed as a candidate after nude photos of him having unprotected sex with a man surfaced on the internet.In an interview with truthdig.com, Black said that PCC’s administration was "discriminatory, toxic and dishonest.”

He added that the issue was still “in talks” with a legal team, who was to ensure Black was compensated for costs, damages and flights.

Prior to the board’s decision, the college had announced Dr. Eric Walsh as Black’s replacement. Walsh, however, pulled out of the ceremony due to “unforeseen scheduling conflicts.”

School administrators are content with the decision, as Mark Rocha told the LA Times he felt they had done the right thing.

Should Black accept the invitation to speak despite being removed from the ceremony by the college?

Guest:
Christine Michaels, Editor-in-Chief of PCC Courier who’s been following the story

‘Superman’, ‘Batman’, ‘Superman vs. Batman’...Have you had enough of superhero films yet?

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Spiderman attends "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" Be Amazing Day Volunteer Day at I.S. 145 Joseph Pulitzer on April 25, 2014 in the Queens borough of New York City.; Credit: Mike Pont/Getty Images

Movie blockbusters have almost become synonymous with superhero movies. “Iron Man 3” was the highest grossing film of 2013, and “Man of Steel,” the Superman reboot, came in at number 4 spot last year.

In 2014, a slew of superhero movies are slated to hit the big screen, including “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, and “X-Men: Days of Future Past”.

In 2015, audiences will be presented with “The Avengers 2,” “The Fantastic Four,” and“Ant Man.”

Projects that are in the works include “Batman vs. Superman,” and Marvel announced in February that it’s planning to give Black Widow, the character played by Scarlett Johansson first introduced in “Iron Man 2,” her own spinoff. Rumors have been swirling that Jennifer Lawrence’s Mystique might also get her own star vehicle.

Do you welcome this ever-expanding list of superhero movies, or are you a bit confused by the endless offerings? How do you choose which ones to go see? What are the challenges facing studios and filmmakers in ensuring that these storylines and characters stay fresh?

Guests:


Alynda Wheat, film critic for KPCC and People

Amy Nicholson, film critic for LA Weekly

Paul Dergarabedian, veteran box office analyst and tracker and Senior Media Analyst at Rentrak, a media measurement and research company

Filmweek: The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Belle, For No Good Reason and more

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Actors Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx pose at "The Amazing Spiderman 2" Los Angeles Photo Call at Sony Pictures Studios on November 16, 2013 in Culver City, California.; Credit: Valerie Macon/Getty Images

Larry, KPCC film critic Alynda Wheat and LA Weekly film critic Amy Nicholson review this week’s releases, including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Belle, For No Good Reason and more. TGI-FilmWeek!

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Belle

For No Good Reason

Guests:

Alynda Wheat, film critic for KPCC and People

Amy Nicholson, film critic for LA Weekly

Eastern Europe tensions intensify after clashes in Ukraine

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Pro-Russia separatists stand guard outside the regional state building seized by separatists eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on May 2, 2014. ; Credit: ALEXANDER KHUDOTEPLY/AFP/Getty Images

Ukraine’s interim government in Kiev has begun what it calls the “active phase” of military movement intended to force out separatist militants in Slovyansk.

The assault comes only days after the interim government said its forces were “helpless” to control events in the eastern part of the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukrainian military actions against pro-Russian separatists invalidate agreements between the nations made in Geneva.

Both the the pro-Russia militants and the government in Kiev have claimed that two military helicopters were downed, and Vyachislav Ponomaryov, the self-appointed mayor of rebel-held Slovyansk, says that 4-5 members of the antigovernment troops have been killed. 

Russia has threatened intervention in the region as tensions escalate, but has thus far shown no signs of crossing the border. What next for Eastern Europe? How will the U.S. and the G7 continue to act as the situation progresses?

Guest:

Will Pomeranz, Deputy Director of the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center

Pasadena Public Health Director Walsh placed on leave: Could a public health official’s personal views on science and sexuality influence job performance?

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Dr. Eric Walsh, City of Pasadena Public Health Department, addresses attendees at the 2014 First Food Forum in San Antonio.; Credit: W.K Kellogg Foundation via Flickr Creative Commons

Dr. Eric Walsh has given numerous impassioned sermons over the years, many posted online.

He has spoken about respect for parents and the dangers of gambling, among other Conservative Christian points of view. And as the Public Health Director for the City of Pasadena since 2010, his personal religious beliefs were never called into question.

But those sermons grabbed the attention of city officials as of late when Dr. Walsh decided not to give the commencement address at Pasadena City College. Video of Walsh in the pulpit calling homosexuality sinful, calling evolution a Satanic belief, and describing the prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam, as a Satanist, prompted Pasadena City Officials to place Walsh on administrative leave.

Some observers believe that Walsh’s views on such subjects have not interfered with his performance on the job and, therefore, he should be allowed to continue to serve his post.

But many are outraged at the fervent, some say dangerous, personal statements he has made.

Could a city health leader’s personal opinions on evolution and sexuality negatively impact their job performance? Should Dr. Walsh’s First Amendment rights protect him in his professional position, despite controversial personal comments?

Guests:


Frank Girardot, senior editor of the San Gabriel Valley News Group.

Terry Tornek, Pasadena Councilman for District 7

Calif. LAO Report: Film tax credit does not 'pay for itself'

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Ron Baldwin and Eyal Gordin prepare to film on the set of Paramount Pictures' television drama series 'The Division' in downtown Los Angeles, CA 30 April 2001. ; Credit: LUCY NICHOLSON/AFP/Getty Images

California's Legislative Analyst Office has examined the financial upsides and downsides of film tax credits - and Hollywood will not like the findings. The report states: "If the Legislature wishes to continue or expand the film tax credit, we suggest that it do so cautiously. We highlight several factors to consider. Specifically (1) responding to other jurisdictions’ subsidies could be very expensive and (2) for state government, the film tax credit does not 'pay for itself.'" The legislature has been pushing to expand film tax credits - as industry complains about business flying to other states willing to subsidize film shoots.  What exactly did the LAO find? How will it influence legislators? 

Guests:

Brian Weatherford, Senior Fiscal & Policy Analyst, Legislative Analyst's Office; He wrote, "Film and Television Production: Overview of Motion Picture Industry and State Tax Credits,” released this week; http://www.lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/finance/tax-credit/film-tv-credit-043014.pdf

Mike Gatto, Assemblyman, Forty-Third District representing the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and parts of Los Angeles, including Los Feliz, North Hollywood and others

The new age of pets: the rise of cats and dogs from feral to family to…citizen?

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“Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs” by David Grimm explores the status of cats and dogs in the United States.

Once considered property, now pets can own their own. In fact, cats and dogs now have more rights and protections than any other animal in the country.

In his new book, pet lover and award-winning journalist David Grimm explores the evolution of the status of our four-legged friends, from their wild origins to their current elevated status. Grimm examines how changes in social attitudes toward pets and several remarkable court cases have some worried that cats and dogs could be on the verge of becoming legal persons.

But what does it mean to be a person and could our furry friends one day fit the bill? What are the social implications of holding our pets in such high esteem? Practically speaking, could our affection for cats and dogs put scientists and farmers who utilize other types of animals in a precarious position? Who decides who gets to be a “person” in this world - scientists, philosophers, the courts?

Guest:

David Grimm, an award-winning journalist and the Online News Editor of Science. He is the author of “Citizen Canine: Our Evolving Relationship with Cats and Dogs.”

 


What are the best ways to save money on travel this summer?

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Berlin Draws Summer Tourists

A tourist pulls a rolling suitcase on August 15, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.; Credit: Adam Berry/Getty Images

If you’re following the golden rules of online travel booking, you’re already buying flights on Tuesdays and making sure your plane takes off Wednesday. But the old tricks aren’t as money-saving as they used to be (and sometimes, none at all).

So what are the best ways to really save on summer travel?

Travel site Hopper uses broad research to find the best travel days and purchase days based on origin and destination cities.

We’ll also discuss which cities to travel from and which to avoid, look into tips about packing effectively and cheaply to avoid bag fees, and talk about ways to save once you’re in vacation mode.

What are your best travel tricks? How do you save money in transit and at your destination? Are some travel luxuries worth the splurge?

Guest:  

Catharine Hamm, travel editor for the Los Angeles Times

 

Supreme Court okays religious prayer at town hall meetings

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The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, November 6, 2013. Earlier the Court heard oral arguments in the case of Town of Greece v. Galloway dealing with whether holding a prayer prior to the monthly public meetings in the New York town of Greece violates the Constitution by endorsing a single faith.; Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images

Today, in a ruling that split the justices 5-4, the Supreme Court ruled city council meetings across the country are legally allowed to include explicitly sectarian prayer.

Will citizens who don’t share the faith of those leading the prayer feel unwelcome or, more importantly, uncomfortable sharing their points-of-view with local government? What kind of environment does this create for the people of faith leading the prayer? Might proselytizing take place?

Guest:

Greg Stohr, Supreme Court reporter for Bloomberg News

 

How should the sharing economy be regulated - and remain profitable?

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Airbnb'S Value Estimated At $10 Billion After New Round Of Investments

The Airbnb website is displayed on a laptop on April 21, 2014 in San Anselmo, California. Online home-rental marketplace Airbnb Inc. is about to receive more than $450 million in investments from a group led by private-equity firm TPG. The new investments will value the startup at $10 billion, significantly higher than some publicly traded hotel chains. ; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The sharing economy is increasingly seeping into everyday life across genres and interests as Silicon Valley companies cut out the middlemen and cash in on their ability to connect people and resources.

One of the most successful sharing businesses is Airbnb, a site that rents out lodging globally by having homeowners list spare rooms and apartments for travellers. The company was recently valued at $10 billion and has begun expansions that aim to put it on par with hotels.

Users like AirBnb because they save on renting rooms -- Airbnb listings are cheaper than hotels. And the users who list their properties cash in too, in big cities, hosts can earn thousands each year.

The hotel industry, on the other hand, thinks Airbnb is poorly regulated and it siphons off profits from businesses that are playing by the rules. Airbnb’s critics want to prevent landlords from evicting tenants to list properties and to restrict the ways short-term rentals can be utilized so that entire buildings can’t be devoted to Airbnb.

Airbnb has begun paying hotel taxes in some cities, like San Francisco and Portland, and is continuing to adapt its business to comply with restrictions in individual cities.

How should Airbnb be regulated? What does it mean to “play by the rules” in a sharing economy? Is there a way to regulate businesses in the Airbnb model across the board, or are their focuses too niche to create broad rules?

Guest:

Michael Chasalow, professor at University of Southern California’s Gould School of Law, director of USC’s Small Business Clinic

 

Can Carson prevent bullying by making it a misdemeanor?

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Carson Mayor Jim Dear speaks to protestors outside the Shell Oil facility in South Los Angeles. He will address the city council in regards to making bullying a misdemeanor in Carson. ; Credit: Grant Slater/KPCC

The Carson City Council will consider a bill tomorrow night that would make bullying and cyberbullying a misdemeanor.

Authored by Carson Mayor Jim Dear and Councilmember Mike Gipson, the bill seeks to criminalize perpetrators who cause anyone between kindergarten through the age of 25 to "feel terrorized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed or molested."

The authors told the Los Angeles Times that the measure was conceived after reports of teen suicides caused by bullying came to light. They want to make Carson a "bully-free" city

Carson isn't the only place in the country debating whether to criminalize bullying. A Florida bill that would make bullying punishable offense was approved by a state Senate committee last month, and is scheduled for a vote soon.

Rebecca's Law, named for 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick, who killed herself last year after being bullied by fellow students, would make in-person and online bullying a misdemeanor that would carry a year-long prison sentence on the second offense.  

Is criminalizing bullying the best solution?

 

Guest:

Jim Dear, Mayor of Carson who co-authored the bill. The Carson City Council is considering the bill tomorrow.

Susan Porter, Ph.D, author of “Bully Nation: Why America’s Approach to Childhood Aggression is Bad for Everyone” (Paragon House, 2013); Dean of Students at The Branson School in Ross, California; she has worked in schools for 25 years

Will Benghazi investigation change the story as we know it?

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House Holds Hearing On Consequences Of US Intervention In Libya

(L-R) U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Lovell (Retired), former deputy director for the Intelligence and Knowledge Development Directorate (J-2) of U.S. Africa Command and former deputy commanding general of the Joint Task Force Odyssey Guard, Hoover Institution research fellow Kori Schake, Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow Daveed Gartenstein-Ross, and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Middle East Program senior associate Frederic Wehrey testify during a hearing before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee May 1, 2014 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on "Benghazi, Instability, and a New Government: Successes and Failures of U.S. Intervention in Libya." ; Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

House Speaker John Boehner has tapped South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy to head a special committee investigating the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The investigation was given new life after details emerged of an email between a White House advisor and Ambassador Susan Rice.

Four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed in the Sept. 11, 2012 attack. Republicans have accused the Obama administration of covering up the details and stonewalling Congress on the facts for political purposes.

Democrats have pointed to the multiple investigations, including a bipartisan Senate Intelligence committee probe, and insist that the GOP plans for a select committee is merely designed to energize the GOP base ahead of midterm elections.

Does the recently released email convince you that the Administration knew the Benghazi attack wasn’t related to the video, and that they intended to lie about the attack? Do you think Republicans will be able to use this effectively leading into the elections, or is the public disinterested and/or think GOP claims are hooey? Should Secretary John Kerry testify before the committee, or avoid it as GOP political grandstanding?

Has media coverage of the Administration’s handling of Benghazi been appropriate?

With files from the Associated Press

Guests: 

Jonathan Wilcox, Republican Strategist; former speechwriter for Governor Pete Wilson

Matt Rodriguez, Democratic strategist; founder of Rodriguez Strategies; former senior Obama advisor in 2008

 

'Cubed' delves into the history and 'Dilbertization' of modern workplaces

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"Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace" by Nikil Saval explores how modern workplaces developed.

Does sitting in your cubicle make you feel claustrophobic or powerless?  Nikil Saval’s new book “Cubed” takes a look at the evolution of the modern office and why cubicles are so prevalent. Beginning in the nineteenth century, Saval tries to sift through the development of early “counting-houses” to the modern cubicle.

Saval examines how workspaces impact employees by analyzing history, films, books, and ideologies that have contributed to ‘the office’ as we know it.

Do workspaces contribute to a significant change in employee’s mood? Should more offices drop the cubicle for a more open floor concept? Would you be happier leaving your cubicle and working in a more open floor plan?

Guest:

Nikil Saval, Author"Cubed: A Secret History of the Workplace;" Saval is also an editor of n+1 -  print and digital magazine of literature, culture, and politics published three times yearly.

 

Vatican will reexamine the Church’s teachings on “intimate” issues

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Pope Francis Attends His Weekly Audience at St Peters Square

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 19: Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he holds his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2014 in Vatican City, He has mandated a synod that will take place later this year. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images); Credit: Franco Origlia/Getty Images

The Vatican will convene a meeting of church leaders later this year to discuss the church's policy on a variety of social issues, including gay marriage. The "extraordinary synod" will take place in October, followed by a second meeting next year to issue any official changes to the Church's stance.

Last year, Pope Francis asked Catholic bishops around the world to take a survey on their views on a variety of social issues. Besides same-sex marriage, they include cohabitation, remarriage, contraception, and divorce. Those findings will be the subject of deliberation at the synod.

No sweeping changes are expected to come out of these meetings, but the very fact that they were called represent a symbolic change that gives hope to many liberal church reformers.

Guest: 

Jennifer Hughes, Associate Professor of History at UC Riverside. Her areas of specialty include the history of religions

 


Should Los Angeles curb ‘mansionization’ with tighter restrictions?

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Historic Hearst Mansion Put On Market For $165 Million

The gated entrance is closed to the Beverly House mansion of William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies after the residence was put on the market this week for $165 million, the most expensive listing in U.S. history July 10, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.; Credit: David McNew/Getty Images

In 2008, LA politicians attempted to curb the practice of razing small homes, and replacing them with mansions by setting limits on building.

Now, six years later, construction appears to be on the rise and some residents are objecting to the “mansionization” of former bungalows on their street.

Some stakeholders are asking for more limits to be put into place, claiming the new homes are eyesores, destroying the character of the neighborhood.

Builders say they’re building within the limits, and people moving into the community have a right to own their dream home.

How important is it to preserve the look and feel of a street, lined with single family homes? When do limits impose too much on building - limiting the freedom to choose a house design?

Guests:

Dick Platkin, adjunct professor at USC's Price School of Social Policy, former City Planner for the City of Los Angeles, board member at the Beverly Wilshire Homes Association

Eran Gispan, a designer at N.E. Designs. - based in Sherman Oaks.

 

China e-commerce giant Alibaba could file its IPO this week

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The webpage of Alibaba.com is seen on a laptop computer screen in Hong Kong on February 22, 2012.; Credit: AARON TAM/AFP/Getty Images

Alibaba - arguably the world's biggest ecommerce company - is said to be close to an IPO (Initial Public Offering).

With transactions totalling $240 billion last year, the company is China's most popular online shopping site, but it also operates a search engine and a bank. This Wall Street Journal infographic helps explain. 

The former CEO and co-founder, Jack Ma, reportedly wants to be listed on a U.S. exchange to ensure he and his co-founders retain a lot of control over the company (the Hong Kong exchange would not accept the corporate structure).

The other owners of Alibaba at present include Softbank (with 37% share) and Yahoo (with a 24% share). How do Alibaba's ventures compare to Amazon, eBay, Google, PayPal and the like? How will an IPO change the company?

Guest:

Praveen Menon, Senior Internet Analyst with Bloomberg Industries 

Beverly Hills Hotel boycott fires up over Brunei laws, ownership

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Women's Rights, LGBT, and Human Rights Groups Protest Sultan of Brunei's Human Rights Policies

A security guard confronts demonstrators protesting draconian punishment of women and gay people announced by the Sultan of Brunei on a sideway near the entrance to the Beverly Hills Hotel, which is owned by the Sultan, on May 5, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.; Credit: David McNew/Getty Images

Boycotts and protests of L.A. institution the Beverly Hills Hotel are growing after its owner, the Sultan of Brunei, planned to implement laws calling for extreme penalties for gay sex and adultery.

The sultan’s Brunei Investment Group owns the Dorchester Collection, a group of hotels that includes both the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air. Since Brunei announced the imposition of Islamic laws that allow gays and adulterers to be stoned or dismembered, among other punishments, local backlash has grown.

LGBT advocates began a boycott, joined by other celebrities. The Motion Picture and Television Fund has pulled their glitzy “Night Before” Oscars part from the hotel, and The Hollywood Reporter and other groups followed suit, finding other venues for major events and calling for a broader boycott of the hotel.

The Dorchester Collection’s CEO, Christopher Cowdray, says the boycott is unfairly directed at the hotels and their employees, and argues that local communities will suffer.

How should the Dorchester Collection handle the boycott? Should local groups discontinue support and use of the Beverly Hills Hotel until the issues in Brunei are resolved?

Guest:

Katherine Spillar, Executive Vice President, Feminist Majority Foundation

Steve Rapier, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Pepperdine University

 

Should US corporate CEOs skip Russia economic forum?

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The Obama administration has been exerting pressure on the chief executives of some of the country’s biggest corporations to withdraw from attending an international economic forum in Russia because of its involvement in Ukraine. The event, slated to take place later this month and is hosted by President Vladimir Putin, is seen as a showcase of Russia’s economic might on the global stage.

Alcoa, Goldman Sachs, PepsiCo, Morgan Stanley are among the corporate giants that will either skip the event, or plan to send lower-level executives to attend the forum. Despite their compliance, many industry leaders have expressed frustration in private about being unwittingly caught in the middle of a geopolitical situation. After all, Russia represents a large market for these American companies.

Meanwhile, the Obama administration has slapped new sanctions this week on an additional two dozen Russian companies. The EU said it’ll roll out related sanctions today.

Guest: 

Roger Runningen, Bloomberg News reporter who’s been covering the story

 

Feds reject design of Calif. driver's licenses for immigrants living illegally in the state

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Mayor Garcetti And Gov. Brown Sign Bill Allowing Illegal Immigrants Driver's License Eligibility

California Governor Jerry Brown (C) signs bill AB60 October 3, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. California Assembly Bill 60 also known as the Safe and Responsible Driver Act allows illegal immigrants to receive a permit to legally drive in California. ; Credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

Last October, Governor Brown signed AB 60, allowing undocumented Californians to legally apply for driver’s licenses in the state by 2015. But the proposed design of these driver’s licenses has come under fire.

In a letter obtained by the Associated Press, officials at the Department of Homeland Security told the California Department of Motor Vehicles that the design it has come up with isn’t distinguishable enough from regular driver’s licenses and violate requirements set forth under the REAL ID Act.

In CA DMV’s proposed design, the “DL” on the front of the driver’s licenses is replaced with a “DP,” which stands for “Driving Privilege.” They also carry a notice on the back stating that the card can’t be used as federal identification.

Some immigration rights groups worry that making the licenses stand out more could lead to their holders being treated differently.

"Covering the fronts of licenses with this information that Homeland Security is demanding would subject the holders to unnecessary discrimination and possible harassment," state Sen. Kevin De Leon (D-Los Angeles) told the Los Angeles Times.

Should these driver’s licenses be redesigned to make them more distinguishable?

Guests:

Angelica Salas, Executive Director, CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles); CHIRLA consulted on the new license design

Jon Feere, Legal Policy Analyst, Center for Immigration Studies, an independent, non-profit research organization based in D.C.

 

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