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Tue, May 24, 2011 -- 9:00 AM
San Jose: A State of Emergency?
Justin Sullivan/Getty
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed
Facing the prospect of deep budget cuts and hundreds of layoffs, the San Jose City Council is considering Mayor Chuck Reed's request to declare a fiscal state of emergency. The declaration would give Reed the authority to amend labor contracts and pension deals. But union leaders and other critics say the move is illegal.
Host: Dave Iverson
Guests:
- Chuck Reed, mayor of San Jose
- Ash Kalra, San Jose City Council member
- Marcia Fritz, president of the California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility
- Robert Sapien, president of the San Jose Firefighters IAFF Local 230
- Sam Liccardo, San Jose City Council member and chair of the Transportation and Environment Committee
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