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Description
Speier gives an insider view of California's legislature and the legislative process. In particular, she talks about the last session of the legislature, in which no party had a majority. As a result of this lack of leadership, she thinks the legislature reached a nadir, but it is now on the upswing. Turning to upcoming issues, she discusses health insurance, transportation, education, campaign reform, and families. She closes by urging citizen participation in the process. The question and answer session begins at 34:45. In response to a question about her experiences in Jonestown (56:20), Speier talks about being shot, surviving, and how it changed her personally. In addition, she discusses the implications of the People's Temple as a cult that, according to her, was protected by the US Department of State. (This program was initially titled "Looking back at Jonestown."). Introduction (01:11); Speier begins speaking (07:03), questions and answers begin (34:45); Jonestown question (56:20)
Type
sound
Format
Sound 1/4 inch audio tape
Extent
1 Reel of 1
Identifier
2003c87_a_19881214 csth_000041
Language
English
Provenance
Hoover Institution Archives, Stanford University California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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