Off the Presses: Show 18 - Higher Ed & Political Gaydar

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California Assemblymember Alberto Torrico called in to discuss his efforts to improve higher education as well as his candidacy for Attorney General.

California Assemblymember Alberto Torrico called in to discuss his efforts to improve higher education as well as his candidacy for Attorney General. Off The Presses exchanged observations with Variety deputy editor Ted Johnson surrounding the controversies of Congressman Eric Massa and state Senator Roy Ashburn. We kicked off the morning previewing the Los Angeles Area Chamber's annual advocacy trip to Capitol Hill with their Vice President Sam Garrison. You can play or download the interviews to find out:

* the difference in oil extraction fees between Attorney General candidates PEDRO NAVA and ALBERTO TORRICO.
* why WASHINGTON IS HOLLYWOOD for ugly people."
* which OTP CO-HOST WAS IN SACRAMENTO the same night a certain state Senator left Faces inebriated.
* why former CONGRESSMAN ERIC MASSA is nuts and how the story has been over-covered.
* who likened himself to the Captain of the TITANIC.
* how many local business leaders are attending ACCESS DC and how the Southern California delegation compares with other states.
* what Senator Ashburn's COMING OUT means for politics in California.
* who is a product of the UC EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
* why people take an IMMEDIATE DISLIKE to Brendan Huffman in his travels across the nation.
* about the NEXT BIG REALITY TV SHOW.
* how the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ECONOMY is a bellwether for the nation.