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Hey, Pete Wilson decided to talk to us

Hey, Pete Wilson decided to talk to us

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times


Hey, Pete Wilson decided to talk to us

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When we originally recorded "This Is California: The Battle of 187," we tried and tried to get an interview with former California Gov. Pete Wilson. He’s the man most responsible for making Proposition 187 a success. But Wilson’s people kept saying he was too busy — likely story, am I right? Then, one sunny morning, Wilson decided he was ready to talk.This is Part Four of our rerun of the L.A. Times-Futuro Studios 2019 podcast series “This Is California: The Battle of 187,” about the 1994 California ballot initiative that sought to make life miserable for undocumented immigrants but instead radicalized a generation of Latinos in the state.More reading:Pete Wilson still defending Prop. 187 and fighting for a better place in history On Politics: Pete Wilson looks back on Proposition 187 and says, heck yeah, he’d support it all over again Column: Happy birthday, Pete Wilson. And thanks: You made California what it is
Released:
Jul 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.