Hurricane Sandy What could potentially be the
biggest storm to hit the US mainland ever is halting normal daily
activity along the East Coast and forcing hundreds of thousands of
people to leave their homes in search of safer ground. In
anticipation of Hurricane Sandy's land fall Tuesday
morning, the Red Cross has sent 13,000 volunteers to man evacuation
shelters in front of Hurricane Sandy's projected path, which is
expected to span from North Carolina to New England. We'll
speak with one of 18 Red Cross volunteers from the Sacramento
region who has just arrived on the East to assist at an evacuation
shelter outside New York City.
People who want to help can go to www.Redcross.org or text "Red
Cross" to 9099 for a $10 donation.
News Network: School Bond Measures Measures Q & R promise to upgrade, improve
and repair our local schools by allowing the Sacramento City
Unified School District to take on a certain amount of bonded
indebtedness in order to finance long overdue projects. Education Reporter for The Sacramento Bee Melody
Gutierrez joins us to explain both sides of the measures.
Plus, Brandy Tuzon Boyd from The Natomas Buzz will discuss a high-stakes school board election in the Natomas
Unified School District.
Proposition 37: GMO Labeling Perhaps one of
the most contentious initiatives on California's November ballot is
a proposal to require food producers to label
genetically engineered food. Proponents of Proposition 37 say genetically engineered food
is harmful to your health and consumers deserve the right to know
exactly what they're eating. Opponents say genetically
engineered food is harmless and a new labeling requirement will
make food producers favor more expensive ingredients to avoid
labels, which will drive up the cost of
food. We're speaking with Senior Scientist
at Pesticide Action
Network North America Marcia Ishii-Eitman, who supports Prop
37, and Director of Seed Biotechnology at UC Davis Kent
Bradford, who opposes the proposition.
Francie Dillon As the official "Voice of
Fairytale Town," Francie Dillon brings her skills as an
entertainer, educator and reading-aloud coach to Sacramento-area
kids. She joins us in studio today to talk about ways to bring a
story to life and a benefit in her honor Friday, November 2 at
Fairytale Town.
