Thursday, February 3, 2011

L.A. To Vote on Pensions, Marijuana and Oil Severance Taxes

Efforts to mobilize voters for the March 8 local election have begun across Los Angeles. Seven council members are up for re-election, but mostly against under-funded opponents. 10 charter amendments and propositions are on the ballot. Most of them are designed to help patch the city’s $350 million dollar projected deficit. Pacifica’s Dan Fritz reports from Los Angeles.