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NEWS of the Day - July 11, 2004
on some LACP issues of interest

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NEWS of the Day - July 11, 2004
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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Owens Valley Wary of Thorns in Olive Branch
Some see Hahn's proposal to ban development as an election ploy. Others fear exclusion or losses.
<full story>

Baca Backs Shift in Inmate Probes
Sheriff wants deputies to ID illegal immigrants in jails, boosting federal reimbursement. Critics see a slippery slope.
<full story>

Remarks by Bratton Still Reverberating
The LAPD chief's apology fails to soothe critics at a town hall meeting held to discuss recent videotaped beating by officers.
<full story>

Rule May Aid in Firefighting
Water-dropping helicopters now can depart on new missions later in the evening.
<full story>


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From the Daily News:

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County pension gravy train
Nearly 1,200 retired Los Angeles County government employees receive pensions of more than $100,000 a year, with the top 10 ranging from $210,434 to $316,047, county figures show.
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Immigrants pay high price in notaries scams
NORTH HILLS -- There's a world of difference between a notary public in the United States and a notario publico in Latin America, and the confusion over words that sound so much alike cost some people thousands of dollars and lead to their deportation.
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'Enhancements' can add considerably to pensions
State and local officials have sugar-coated public pension plans in recent years in several ways.
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Allen Avenue residents hope another street gets the bus
GLENDALE -- After more than four years of living with the noise and pollution of city buses traveling along tree-lined Allen Avenue, residents might be getting the break they've been fighting for.
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