Patt Morrison Weds, 12/3

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

1-3 p.m.

 

1:00 – 1:30

OPEN

 

 

 

1:30 – 2:00

Big Man on Campus: The Superintendent Defends Himself

On Tuesday, the LA Unified school board discussed buying out Superintendent David Brewer's contract. The LA Times reports some key civic leaders have quietly been pushing for Brewer to leave, but Brewer’s been unwilling to take another job outside the district. Sources close to Mayor Villaraigosa told the LA Times that the mayor would support replacing David Brewer with the current deputy superintendent Ramon Cortines. Brewer handed over day-to-day operations of the district to Cortines earlier this year. Brewers’ supporters say he doesn’t get enough credit; his critics say he’s an ineffective leader. What does he say?

 

Guests:

David Brewer: Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District

IN STUDIO

           

 

[NPR NEWS]

 

 

2:00 – 2:30

Ask the Chief

It's the monthly installment of Ask the Chief—your opportunity to ask LAPD Chief William Bratton your law and order questions. This month Patt asks the Chief about the $10 million settlement in the May Day melee lawsuit, the LAPD’s controversial plan to move 26 cops out of its West LA Division due to the low rate of violent crimes there, and how the department’s fingerprint lab is dealing with its workload in light of a recent investigation that exposed poor oversight and a host of missing files. We also get the Chief's take on the appointment of Governor Napolitano as Secretary of Homeland Security.

 

Guests:

William Bratton, Chief, Los Angeles Police Department

IN STUDIO

 

 

 

 

2:40 – 3:00

Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph

In the Fall of 2000, NBA star Alonzo Mourning was on top of his game: he had just won an Olympic gold medal, welcomed his second child into the world, and signed a huge contract with the Miami Heat. It was then he was diagnosed with Focal Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare, incurable, and degenerative kidney disease. The next six years led him on a harrowing journey—from a frantic search for a donor match, to lying helpless in a hospital recovery room, and finally, against all odds, leading the Miami Heat to its first NBA championship. Mourning joins Patt to speak about his battle with FSGS and what his experience taught him about the nature of resilience.

 

Guests:

Alonzo Mourning, Professional basketball player. He last played for the Miami Heat. His book is called, “Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph”

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