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NEWS
of the Day
- July 10, 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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Suit on Schools Near Resolution
ACLU had alleged inner-city children were shortchanged
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Fit to Be Tied, Council May Ban Silly String in City Parks, Streets
Silly string has become a serious issue in the city of Los Angeles.
Declaring it a threat to public safety, a City Council committee
voted Friday to ban the use or possession of silly string on city
property, including streets and parks.
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Wider Horizons
Nonprofit introduces landlocked youths to an unfamiliar summer rite:
a day at the beach
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L.A. Rolls Out Campaign for Hybrids
Many say they support the plan to allow free parking -- even if
they wouldn't want the cars.
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story>
Riordan Remark Is Still Causing Trouble
An assemblyman has suspended an aide for scheduling a news conference
-- later canceled -- to criticize the ex-mayor.
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Boxer, Jones OK Debate but Libertarian Not Included
After a false start and a little gamesmanship, the Barbara Boxer
and Bill Jones U.S. Senate campaigns agreed Friday to debate each
other Aug. 10 in Los Angeles — drawing a howl of protest from Libertarian
candidate Jim Gray's staff.
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Police show makes a comeback
Glendale Police will begin airing live call-in show in September.
More city funds will allow for more community police work.
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From
the Daily News:
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City mulls using liens to warn
GLENDALE-- The city is considering stepping up its ban on front-yard
walls and fences by placing "informational liens" on properties
with violations so they are corrected at the time of sale.
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10,000 activists to gather at convention center
Hoping to take advantage of their collective political power, some
10,000 educators and members of churches, labor unions and nonprofit
organizations will converge Sunday at the Los Angeles Convention
Center to christen a countywide community action group.
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D.A. targets bail corruption
The District Attorney's Office charged a bail bond firm's employee
Friday with lying and forging court documents -- the first prosecution
in what officials said Friday was an emerging industry-wide scandal
to avoid forfeitures involving hundreds of fugitives from justice.
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From
other sources:
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From the LAPD
"Counter Terrorism And The LAPD"
Prior to September 11, 2001, the Los Angeles Police Department and
the City of Los Angeles was the nation’s best prepared big City
to deal with a major disaster. The Emergency Operation Organization
for the City provided the foundation for City-wide response to natural
or man-made disasters. Interagency cooperation and communication
between the Police, Fire, Airport, Port and Transportation Departments
have never been better.
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