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	Podcast:		KQED’s The California Report
	Episode:		Century-Old Campaign to Take Hetch Hetchy from San Francisco Still Going
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:14:32
	Publish Date:		2018-05-31 08:59:38
	Description:		Century-Old Campaign to Take Hetch Hetchy From San Francisco Still Going The latest twist in a long saga to try to drain the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir in Yosemite unfolded in California’s 5th District Court of Appeal in Fresno yesterday. Proponents of the move argued that operating a reservoir in a national park violates part of the state constitution. Reporter: Paul Rogers Bill Looks to Protect Workers From Lead Poisoning Exide, an industrial company near Los Angeles, melted car batteries down, polluted neighboring communities and caused lead poisoning in many workers and area children. State agencies failed to protect Exide’s employees from the hazardous workplace. Now a bill is looking to remedy that. Guest: Joe Rubin Central Valley GOP Congressman Jeff Denham Calls for DACA Vote Congressman Jeff Denham wrote an opinion piece for the Los Angeles Times calling for Congress to do its job, debate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and take a vote. Guest: Jeff Denham As Republican Jeff Denham Pushes to Extend DACA, How Do Voters Feel? Denham is facing a delicate balance in Modesto, where he is for our conversation. With Democrats targeting his seat, he needs to appeal to moderates in his district, without angering the Republican base. Reporter: Katie Orr Can Feinstein Be Toppled From Her Throne? In Tuesday’s primary, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is seeking a fifth term. She is challenged by a fellow Democrat, state Sen. Kevin de León from Los Angeles. We look at the political headwinds that come with taking on a political icon. Reporter: Scott Shafer
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