Capitol Chat: Proposition 31 Proposition 31 was designed to make state
government more transparent and efficient, but its opponents say it
will do the opposite. The multi-faceted initiative includes
provisions that would give local governments more freedom to spend
state and federal money and it would grant California's governor
authority to cut the state's budget in a fiscal emergency. It
also establishes a two-year legislative budget cycle and requires
lawmakers to balance revenues and expenditures. Capital Public Radio's State Government Reporter
Amy Quinton has been speaking with supporters and opponents of
Proposition 31 and joins us to explain what people like or don't
like about it. We'll also speak with the Director of Sacramento State University's Center
for California Studies and former Analyst for the Legislative
Analyst's Office Steve Boilard about the costs and benefits of
the two-year budget cycle that would be implemented if Proposition
31 passed.
Rural Voices A local artist involves more
than 200 residents in creating a multimedia project that tells the
diverse and layered history of a place they have in common. Restore/Restory, brought university
students and faculty together with a diverse cross section of Yolo
County residents-miners, farmers, educators, scientists, poets,
policymakers, tribal leaders-to tell the story of a place special
to all of them: the Cache Creek Nature Preserve.
Voices of Light If you're a film buff or just
a fan of the Golden Age of Hollywood, you've probably seen the 1928
French-produced film "The Passion of Joan of Arc." The silent
film is considered a landmark of early cinema for its writing and
the performance by Maria Falconetti. Now you
can see the film like never before. University of the Pacific
is showing a digitally restored edition of the film accompanied by
a live orchestra that will be performing a contemporary
score. We're speaking with composer Richard
Einhorn about the score he created for the film and the ensuing
event "Voices of Light: The Passion of Joan
of Arc," which will be shown in UOP's Faye Spanos Concert Hall
Saturday, October 20.
Sound Advice: Jazz Capital Public Radio's
Jazz Music Director Gary Vercelli recently traveled to Italy
with members of the station. This week, he joins us to
discuss his trip and introduce us to some jazz from Italian
artists.
Sound Advice: Italian Jazz - Thursday, Oct. 18,
2012
1. "Cribbio," Maurizio Piccioli, from the album
"ApplestalkingTrio"
2. "Un Passo Dopo L'Altro," Chiara Civello, from the album "The Space Between"
3. "Ohlos Negros," Lorenzo Tucci, from the album "Touch"
4. "On the Sunny Side of the Street," Roberta Gambarini, from the album "Easy to Love"
2. "Un Passo Dopo L'Altro," Chiara Civello, from the album "The Space Between"
3. "Ohlos Negros," Lorenzo Tucci, from the album "Touch"
4. "On the Sunny Side of the Street," Roberta Gambarini, from the album "Easy to Love"