Patt Morrison for Wed 8/26

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

 

 

1:00 – 1:20

Principal Villaraigosa Assigns Homework

Since Mayor Anotnio Villaraigosa’s failed attempt to take over control of the Los Angeles Unified School District, he’s remained an advocate for drastic reform of public schools and a vocal supporter of school board members who share his view.  The Mayor continued his arm’s-length influence over the school board by showing up outside its office yesterday to rally in support of charter schools.  Will the Mayor continue to play the role of symbolic principal of LAUSD?

 

Guests:

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

HE CALLS US: 

 

 

1:20 – 1:40

OPEN

Guests:

 

 

1:40 – 2:00

U.S. Attorney O'Brien Steps Down

U.S. Attorney Thomas O'Brien, who has overseen a number of high-profile cases as head prosecutor for the Central District of California, is about to leave office, stepping down to go into private legal practice in Los Angeles.  The prosecution of Missouri mother Lori Drew in the MySpace cyberbullying case and the grand jury investigation of alleged molestation by priests in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are just two cases he led.  O'Brien looks back on his career and the issues facing U.S. attorneys as he prepares to leave office.

 

Guest: 

Thomas O'Brien, U.S. Attorney for Central District of California

IN STUDIO

 

 

2:00 – 2:30

OPEN

 

 

2:30 – 3:00

Houseguests!  It's the End of August, and They're Still Here!

Ben Franklin famously said fish and visitors stink after three days. What can be done about unwanted guests who smell up the summer place for weeks… rude-itude of house guests and other pests.

 

Guests:

Joyce Wadler, feature writer in the House and Home section of the New York Times

CALL HER: 

 

Darlene Dennis, author "Host or Hostage:  A Guide to Surviving Houseguests"

CALL HER: 

• Self-published - wrote her book out of personal experience.
• Kinds of houseguests:
• Weak wranglers - wrangling a place in your home
• Interlopers and freeloaders - just show up
• Refugees - nowhere else to go