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Kitty Felde: Fifty years ago, more than 60 percent of the voters in Los Angeles showed up at the polls for the June primary. You can explain that staggering turnout in a single letter – B. Proposition B was the land swap deal between the city of L.A. Full Article at Sports Blogs

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  1. COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 27: Peter O'Malley gives his induction speech for his late father inductee Walter O'Malley at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 27, 2008 in Cooperstown, New York.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Actress Kristen Stewart poses for photographers during the 2009 JDRF Walk To Cure Diabetes at Dodger Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 14: Manager Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers speaks during a news conference at Dodger Stadium before Game One of the NLCS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs against the Philadelphia Phillies on October 14, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Pitcher Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 07: Manager Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers answers questions during a pregame news conference before taking on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game One of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  6. LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 4: Second baseman Eric Young #3 of the Colorado Rockies throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Doug Mientkiewicz #26 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 4, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Jessica Lowndes poses before the start of the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Fransisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Pitcher Kevin Hart #25 of the Pittsburgh Pirates throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 16, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won 3-1.
  9. Tom Lasorda, left, special adviser to the chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers, sits with Dodgers owner and chairman Frank McCourt, right, as they watch a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-1.

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