Local Real Estate; Prescription Discount Drug Plan; Kroll Report

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Published August 25, 2006 at 8:19 AM PDT

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Local editors discuss home prices, California's discount drug plan, and the Kroll report.

This week, the National Association of Realtors reported sales of previously owned homes hit a two-year low, and the number of unsold homes hit a record high. Are these signs of a buyer's market?

Also, Governor Schwarzenegger and Democratic legislative leaders have reached a compromise on a prescription drug discount plan. What are the key elements of the plan, and will the pharmaceutical companies participate?

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Plus, Mayor Jerry Sanders officially responded to the recommendations that were given in the Kroll report. Which recommendations should the city adopt, and how much will it cost to implement them?

Guests:

Tim McClain , editor of San Diego Metropolitan Magazine .
John Warren , editor and publisher of San Diego Voice and Viewpoint .
Bob Kittle , editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Page.