Gautam Dutta on KPPC Radio | 'Instant Runoff' Proposal Would Do Away With Some Runoff Elections in LA

Communications — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:59:00 -0400

New America in the News:
(KPPC)--The idea of "instant runoff" voting appears to be gaining steam in Los Angeles. The L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce, labor unions and the League of Women Voters want change: a proposal would eliminate runoff elections in non-partisan races in several categories. KPCC's Frank Stoltze reports.

Frank Stoltze: In their case for instant runoff voting, advocates point to last year's runoff election between two candidates for the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees.

Gautam Dutta: Only six percent showed up to vote. In fact, in some precincts, nobody showed up to vote. That election cost five million dollars, and that's a cost of $40 per voter... LINK to Interview

Ellen Seidman Discusses Relief for Subprime Homeowners on KPCC

Communications — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:29:00 -0500

New America in the News:

Mortgage Expert Ellen Seidman interviewed with KPCC radio, please listen to the interview here.

"In an agreement that is set to be publicly announced by the Bush Administration on Thursday, December 6, a five-year freeze will be put on interest rates for certain subprime mortgages. The plan hopes to alleviate the growing number of foreclosures in the U.S., and the housing slump which is already aggravated financial markets." ... Please visit the KPCC website.