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NEWS
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- June 22, 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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Youth Health Plan Grows
The county will announce new coverage for children not insured by
other federal or state programs because of income or legal status.
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story>
Bigger County Budget OKd
Sheriff's and health departments are the chief beneficiaries of
a $17.3-billion spending plan fattened by the economic upswing.
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story>
Owens Valley Proposal Is Halted
Two L.A. councilmen wanted environmental easement for acreage. They
have no authority to offer such a plan, say mayor and city attorney.
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story>
Tighter Security Rules Announced for U.S. Ports
Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announced Monday the implementation
of tougher security measures for ports in California and across
the nation, including new technology to detect radiation in cargo
containers.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Supreme Court rules for HMOs in fight over patient lawsuits
WASHINGTON - Patients can't seek fat damage awards in court if their
HMOs refuse to pay for doctor-recommended medical care, the Supreme
Court ruled Monday, rejecting arguments that the threat of multimillion-dollar
lawsuits keeps insurance companies honest.
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story>
County budget cuts averted
Flush with an unexpected $45 million in extra property tax revenues,
Los Angeles County supervisors gave final approval Monday to a $17.2
billion budget that keeps parks and libraries open and boosts the
sheriff's budget by $7.5 million.
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Ridge pleased with security progress at ports
LONG BEACH -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Monday
that local and federal officials are well on their way to meeting
a July 1 deadline to enhance security at seaports, including the
busy port complexes at Long Beach and San Pedro.
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story>
Desperate need for gift of blood
The American Red Cross pleaded Monday for residents to donate blood,
as the region's blood supply is far below its seven-day reserve
and a national blood shortage could be on the horizon.
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story>
Identification laws are upheld
WASHINGTON -- A sharply divided Supreme Court ruled Monday that
people who refuse to give their names to police can be arrested,
even if they've done nothing wrong.
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story>
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