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Weekend of October 10-12, 2008

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Election 2008 and Red California

The presidential race may be sucking up most of the political oxygen, but there are other important issues on state and local ballots. We check in with journalists in parts of "red" California -- places that President Bush carried in 2004 -- to hear what's on voters' minds in those parts of the state.


Music Bridge 1: "Variations on a Theme of Paganini" performed by Jake Shimabukuro from the CD "Sunday Morning"

The Latino Vote, Part 4 - Watsonville's Latino Leaders

Latino voters are expected to play a major role in the outcome of the 2008 election, but for many years Latinos in California felt shut out of local politics and government. That began to change 20 years ago when a voting rights case forced the town of Watsonville to elect city council members by districts.


Music Bridge 2: "Rumba / Recap" from "American Rhapsodies / Rhapsody in Blue" by Anthony Brown and the Asian American Orchestra from the CD "Rhapsodies"

Chinese Food Scare

The panic in China over milk and baby formula tainted with the chemical melamine is having ripple effects. Three products often found in Asian grocery stores in California have been recalled, and the list of recalled items is expected to grow. Reporter: Oanh Ha


Music Bridge 3: "Idoma" by Nguyen Le from the CD "Three Trios"

CD Review: The Return of Mo'Fone

The San Francisco Bay Area jazz combo Mo'Fone made a splash with its first album five years ago, and then pretty much disappeared. Critic Andrew Gilbert has a review of the band's new album.


End Music: "Kattywampus" by Mo'Fone from the CD "Sling Shot"

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