LAWMAKERS - LM 051
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "California Senate Race"
Governor of California and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jerry Brown making a speech on radio station KBEE. Brown seated in passenger seat of a blue car as it pulls to curb. Reporter Steve Swatt (VO) notes that Brown is also a leader of the nuclear freeze movement in California, which will have a ballot initiative in the impending election. Additionally, Brown’s campaign currently has $2 million to use. Mayor of San Diego and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Pete Wilson walking in hall of the California State House. Swatt (VO) says Wilson's campaign is now in debt, but since U.S. President Ronald Reagan thinks the California race is important, Wilson will soon be awash in money, while Brown may struggle to raise more. Wilson makes speech attacking Brown's farm policy, attributing it to Cesar Chavez, a housing policy that comes from Tom Hayden, and suggests Brown will get his foreign policy ideas from "Hanoi Jane" Fonda. Crowd of adult Caucasian men and women cheer. Swatt (VO) says Wilson is now starting to rebound from supporting Gerald Ford over Reagan in 1976 and opposing California's Proposition 13. California's strongly conservative Republicans have nominated Wilson, considered a moderate, to try to defeat Brown. Mayor Wilson along with Senate candidate and California Congressman Pete McCloskey (R-CA) speaking at a press conference.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "California Senate Race"
U.S. Representative Pete McCloskey (R-CA) and Mayor of San Diego Pete Wilson speaking at a press conference. Reporter Steve Swatt (VO) says Wilson has shifted away from U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s policy on the arms race despite previously being on record advocating for the arms race. Wilson speaking, says it's time to reverse the arms race but agrees with Reagan’s position that it must be a mutual freeze and reduction. Governor of California Jerry Brown being interviewed on sidewalk. Swatt (VO) says Republicans can almost taste victory in this race, but are cautious since Brown has been in political trouble before and survived. Swatt stands in empty chamber of California State Assembly, says California Republicans may win the U.S. Senate seat and recapture the Governorship, but with Congressional Reapportionment the California delegation in Congress may become even more Democratic.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "Redistricting California"
Show host Paul Duke states that Democrats in Congress are looking for California to provide them with an even wider majority for 1983. He discusses the role of U.S. Representative Phil Burton (D-CA) in influencing California’s redistricting/gerrymandering.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "Redistricting California"
U.S. Representative Phil Burton (D-CA) in office, talking to elderly adult Caucasian man before picking up the phone. Rep. Phil Burton’s younger brother, Rep. John Burton (D-CA), (disheveled hair, casual clothing, a contrast to buttoned-down Phil) engaged in a House floor debate, calls a Republican "a sham and a fraud." Aerial of Golden Gate Bridge with all but top of bridge supports shrouded in fog; hills of Marin County in BG and north end of San Francisco in FG. Rep. Phil Burton discussing political climate of San Francisco. Rep. Phil Burton in meeting with National Park Service Rangers. Paul Duke (VO) says Rep. Phil Burton almost single-handedly drew up the new California district map. Rep. Phil Burton discusses redistricting.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "Redistricting California"
Republican candidate for U.S. Congress Milton Marks says U.S. Rep. Phil Burton (D-CA) autocratically redrew the district map, didn't consult anyone else about it, all to protect his brother Rep. John Burton. Caucasian adult men and women riding a streetcar in San Francisco. Paul Duke (VO) states that critics like his opponent, Milton Marks, say the redistricting gives Rep. John Burton (D-CA) more gay, black, and Hispanic voters in his district. Chinatown in San Francisco. Aerial of Telegraph Hill/North End area of San Francisco. Duke (VO) says Rep. Phil Burton gave up some sure votes to help Rep. John Burton gain some. Dr. Carlton Goodlett says Rep. Phil Burton caught heat for appearing to favor his brother. Rep. Phil Burton denies being motivated to help John, says he couldn't avoid criticism no matter what boundaries were drawn. Duke (VO) says Rep. Phil Burton was surprised when Rep. John Burton decided not to run. Rep. John Burton telling press he's not running, that he's happy with his career in Washington, denies dropping out because he's a cocaine user. Rep. Phil Burton (D-CA) says his brother was not happy in Washington and he respects the choice not to run.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051- "Redistricting California"
Republican candidate for U.S. House of Representatives Milton Marks making speech to elderly Asian-American women in restaurant. Show host Paul Duke (VO) says the new district is the kind of district he's always done well in. Marks shaking hands with middle-aged adult Asian-American woman, who says she will support him; he thanks her before going to speak with three other older women. Marks (VO) says Rep. Phil Burton (D-CA) is far from having his district locked up, thinks he can beat Burton. Rep. Burton talking with two middle-aged adult Caucasian men at campaign event. Duke (VO) says Rep. Burton realizes the liability of the redistricting issue so he will instead focus on U.S. President Ronald Reagan’s economic policy. African American and Caucasian adult supporters at campaign event. Rep. Burton (VO) admitting some of the voters in his district lean more conservative, but overall are conservative in the Republican sense and are still mostly Democrats. Rep. Burton taking microphone at campaign speech; rock band on stage behind him. Rep. Burton speaks, says Reagan is trampling on the poor every day of the week so wants people to get organized in the fight against Reagan’s policies. Burton's supporters cheer. Marks says Rep. Burton wants to make the campaign "Burton vs. Reagan" but Rep. Burton still has to beat him to win. Marks meeting two Caucasian middle-aged adult male voters and one middle-aged adult Asian-American woman at a convention. Marks (VO) says he'd be on the job for his constituents, doesn’t think either Burton did anything for anyone back home.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "Redistricting California"
Show host Paul Duke (VO) talks about the political pressure Rep. Phil Burton drew with redistricting, but believes voters will vote his way and keep him in office. Rep. Phil Burton (D-CA) getting help placing pins in a trucker’s hat before walking away. Fake street sign (Haight and Ashbury) placed in front of a convention space where Rep. Burton talks to a young adult Caucasian woman. Rep. Burton listing constituencies he expects to carry, says those in the military-industrial complex and other industries (gas, oil, mining) seeking to strip the land will not be voting for him. Off-screen woman interviewing Rep. Burton asks whether politics will be in the past for good should he lose the election; Rep. Burton says he will not lose the election.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "House Rules"
Linda Wertheimer introduces a report on U.S. House floor rules, one of which forbids the House to call either the Senate or individual Senators by name in debate. Rep. Silvio Conte (R-MA) on House floor, having a hard time sticking to the rules as he attempts to quote a Senator's statement -- Rep. Conte resorts to saying, "Mr. X over there." The House has a good laugh.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051 - "Show Commentary"
Linda Wertheimer introduces commentary by Otis Pike, who discusses a visit to U.S. Congress by members of the European Parliament. He notes the contrast between the two-party system of the United States and the pluralism of parties in Europe. Overall, neither side understands all too well how governing seems to work from the other side of the ocean. Pike thinks the visit was useless for all concerned.
LAWMAKERS - LM 051- "Show Close"
Show host Paul Duke notes the show will be off for the holiday, signs off. Closing credits