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Boeing 787, photo by Drewski2112.

Boeing 787, photo by Drewski2112.

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Boeing 787 Line to South Carolina?

10/28/2009 at 12:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

Losing a Line: Boeing Move

Boeing and the IAM have been unable to come to terms on a 10 year no–strike contract. The airline manufacturer will announce soon whether they'll build their second 787 production line here or in South Carolina. What impact would it have on Western Washington if Boeing moves new airline production to South Carolina?

12:20 pm

Referendum 71

State Representative Jamie Pedersen and initiative sponsor Larry Stickney discuss Referendum 71, the "everything–but–marriage–act."

Lessons Learned: WTO Demonstrations

The WTO protests 10 years ago changed the way police deal with mass demonstrations. We'll hear from the Seattle police officer who ordered mass arrests in 1999 and who now advises other cities on handling demonstrations.

12:40 pm

John Ortved on The Simpsons

The Simpsons have been America's favorite cartoon family for 20 years. We'll talk to the author of the uncensored and unauthorized oral history of The Simpsons, John Ortved. What do you want to know about the one of the most popular shows in television history? Call and talk to an expert on all things Homer.



Guest(s)

Jon Talton is the economy columnist for the Seattle Times.

Aaron Reardon is Snohomish County Executive.

Jamie Pedersen is a Washington state representative for the 43rd District.

Larry Stickney is the president of the Washington Values Alliance and initiated the referendum process to repeal Referendum 71.

Jim Pugel is assistance chief with the Seattle Police Department.

John Ortved is a contributing editorial associate at Vanity Fair and the author of "The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History."

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