Patt Morrison Weds, 3/11

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

1:00 – 1:30

OPEN

 

 

 

1:30 – 2:00

Chief Justice George on the State of the Judiciary

California Chief Justice Ronald M. George delivered his 14th annual “State of the Judiciary” address to a joint session of the California Legislature last night [Tues], and made it clear the largest court system in the nation faces many issues familiar to other institutions - among them the need to cut costs and conserve resources. With too few judges and too few courtrooms, the need for increased security in our courthouses and more, the Chief Justice is here with his concerns for the state courts and his ideas for meeting the challenges.

 

Guest:

Chief Justice Ronald George, Chief Justice, California Supreme Court

WILL CALL IN ON LINE 10.  HAS 866 AS BACKUP.

• He cannot comment on any current cases before the court; but can talk about other cases

 

 

[NPR NEWS]

 

2:00 – 2:30

E-Verify: Kicking Up Immigration Controversy for (at least) Six More Months

It was a much maligned program when in late 2007 then President Bush required the federal government to start using E-Verify immigration status program.  E-Verify is a huge database designed to certify that employees hired by companies are legally authorized to work in the U.S.  There were concerns among business groups about the accuracy of E-Verify, and certain industries were worried that E-Verify would drive off most of their labor force.  Yet more companies are adopting E-Verify and the program will probably be a part of future sweeping immigration reform.  Will E-Verify be a verifiable part of the American business/immigration intersection?

 

Guests:

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Tuscon, AZ; sponsor of E-Verify legislation in Congress

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TBD: Representative from the California Labor Federation

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2:30 – 3:00

OPEN