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NEWS
of the Day
- June 17, 2004 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
activist
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following group of articles from local
newspapers and other sources constitutes but a small percentage
of the information available to the community policing and neighborhood
activist public. It is by no means meant to cover every possible
issue of interest, nor is it meant to convey any particular
point of view ...
We present this simply as a convenience to our readership ...
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From
the LA Times:
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Coalition Seeks Deal on LAX
Fallout Group seeks millions of dollars for communities near airport
as reward for backing upgrades.
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story>
Parks Officially Joins Race to Oust Hahn as L.A. Mayor
Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard C. Parks made it official: He
is running for mayor against James K. Hahn, who pushed him out as
police chief two years ago.
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story>
Ballot Measure Is Urged to Fund Water Cleanup
L.A. officials propose the $500-million bond, as they face federal
mandates to eliminate pollution and bacteria from their waterways.
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story>
Council Votes Down Plan to Move LAPD
Members decide to buy the Transamerica Broadway Building, but defeat
the mayor's effort to make it the site of new police headquarters.
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story>
Delgadillo Convictions Binding, Legal Letter Says
The state attorney general has concluded that thousands of convictions
won by Los Angeles City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo would stand, even
if an appellate court finds he is not qualified to hold office.
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Quick Frequent-Flier Check-In Slated
The Transportation Security Administration and United Airlines will
initiate a program at Los Angeles International Airport late next
month to speed pre-screened frequent fliers through security checkpoints,
officials said Wednesday.
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story>
Man Is Shot, Wounded in Possible Hate Crime
A 19-year-old man was shot and critically wounded Tuesday night
in a restaurant in what police called a hate crime.
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Judge OKs Settlement in 2000 Convention Suit
A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a $1.2-million
settlement of a lawsuit filed by 91 demonstrators, reporters and
bystanders who alleged they were injured when police tried to disperse
the crowd outside the 2000 Democratic National Convention.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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BFI told landfill threats illegal
City says pact bars steep hike, closing
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Parks will oppose Hahn to lead L.A.
Ending a nearly two-month exploratory campaign, Councilman Bernard
Parks is scheduled to announce today his plans to challenge Mayor
James Hahn in next year's election for mayor of Los Angeles.
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City to buy building but not for cops
LAPD's new home undecided
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Illegals frightened of immigration sweeps and arrests
Fearful that Border Patrol sweeps in the Inland Empire and Escondido
will spread to the San Fernando Valley, some undocumented residents
are enlisting legal residents to help them carry out daily chores,
immigrant advocates said Wednesday.
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story>
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From
other sources:
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From Senator Boxer:
Boxer Asks President To Seek The Resignation Of Any FERC Commissioner
Who Does Not Stand Up For Consumers
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story>
From Senator Feinstein:
Senator Feinstein Calls on FERC Chairman to Act Aggressively
Against Energy Profiteers
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story>
From Atty General Lockyer:
Attorney General Lockyer Files Lawsuit Against Safeway for Selling
Cigarettes to Minors
High Violation Rate Prompts Complaint Filed With Los Angeles City
Attorney Delgadillo
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story>
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