We speak with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore about his efforts to train a new generation of environmental activists with his Climate Reality Project summit in downtown L.A. this week. Plus, the sounds of Music on the Porch Day.
Remembering John McCain
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Senator John McCain passed away Saturday afternoon. He served in Congress for 35 years And while he represented the people of Arizona, McCain was often seen in Southern California – specifically in San Diego.
Guest:
- Former U.S. Senator and Governor of California, Pete Wilson
Bills to Watch
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The California legislature has until August 31st to pass (or not pass) a whole bunch of bills that are up for consideration. So, which potential laws we should really be paying attention to.
Guest:
- Katie Orr, Politics and Government Reporter for KQED Public Radio
Al Gore's Climate Reality Project is training environmental activists in downtown L.A. this week
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The fight against climate change requires soldiers. And starting Tuesday, the next generation of environmental activists is being trained by scientists, experts and former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. He founded The Climate Reality Project, an organization that's hosting a summit this week in downtown L.A.
Guest:
- Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President and founder of The Climate Reality Project
https://twitter.com/taketwo/status/1034176197670957062
Wildfires and California tourism
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Wildfires have ravaged the state. The Holy Fire in Orange County, which is now 100 percent contained ... burned 23-thousand acres when it was active. And this week, state lawmakers are rushing to pass a package of bills that are designed to prevent the next big blaze. Flames and smoke don't just damage nature and people's homes, of course.They're also taking a toll on the tourism industry ... and keeping travelers away.
Guest:
- Ryan Becker, he's with Visit California, the nonprofit organization created to market California
Remembering Neil Simon
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The playwright Neil Simon died Sunday at the age of 91. He's best known for Broadway plays like "The Odd Couple," "Barefoot in the Park" and "Lost in Yonkers." We remember his impact on the movie business.
Guest:
- John Horn, host of "The Frame"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A58OtN9h918
Venice Bridge Housing
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Earlier this spring, Koreatown was torn apart over the issue of homeless housing. Specifically, where the site of Mayor Garcetti’s new bridge housing would go —those temporary emergency shelters being proposed for each city council district K-Town residents felt their concerns were being ignored and that the city wasn’t being transparent about its intentions. Well, fast forward a few months and that SAME tension over the SAME idea is playing out in the community of Venice. So, to get a better sense of how things are playing out so far, we sent Take Two contributor Adriana Cargill to a recent community meeting.
Music on the Porch Day
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We listen to part of an in-home concert hosted as part of the annual Music on the Porch Day, which started in the Northeast L.A. neighborhood of Highland Park.