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Prop. 8 in Federal Court
Does Proposition 8 violate the U.S. Constitution? We're at the trial with ongoing coverage on the radio and on our blog.
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Wed, Jun 10, 2009 -- 9:00 AM
Oakland Budget Crisis
Oakland's current $85 million budget shortfall could soon balloon to $100 million, raising the prospect of devastating service
cuts and leading city officials to privately discuss the prospect of bankruptcy. But City Council members are now backing
away from the 'b-word,' saying such a discussion would be premature. As part of our "Facing Hard Times" series on the Northern
California economy, we examine Oakland's budget crisis.
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Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
- Chip Johnson, columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle
- David Gamage, assistant professor of law at UC Berkeley
- Ignacio De La Fuente, president of the Oakland City Council
- Jean Quan, Oakland City Councilmember and chair of the Finance and Management Committee
