This is California: The Battle of 187
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This is California: The Battle of 187
In 1994 an anti-immigrant ballot initiative rocked the state of California. It turned the state into the progressive beacon it is today, but also paved the way for Donald Trump to be elected president. The Battle of 187 is hosted by award-winning reporter Gustavo Arellano and is a collaboration betw...
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5 episodes
Bonus Episode: Re-Pete
If you’ve listened to the first three parts of this podcast, you know former California governor Pete Wilson played a big role in setting the stage fo...
Ep. 3: Thank You, Pete Wilson
Just one day after the 1994 election, federal and state lawsuits are filed claiming 187 is unconstitutional. And though 187 finally dies for good in 1...
Ep. 2: Save Our State
In June 1994, 187 gets enough signatures to qualify for the California ballot. Proponents get support for the ballot measure through a new tagline: Sa...
Ep. 1: They Keep Coming
Host Gustavo Arellano learns how Prop 187 was born 25 years ago, and talks to the pair of Orange County political consultants who helped write it. We...
Introducing This is California: The Battle of 187
This is California: The Battle of 187 premieres on October 29th. It is produced by the Los Angeles Times and Futuro Studios.