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NEWS
of the Day
- July 12, 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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A Class Struggle on Venice Boardwalk
As housing prices soar amid homelessness, factions feud about the
community's character.
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story>
Municipalities Struggle to Pay Pensions
Cities and counties across California are mirroring the state by
going to what some say are extraordinary lengths to pay for generous
pension benefits granted in recent years to public employees.
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story>
Police Panel Rebuked by Key Member
Rick Caruso says the civilian agency must take a more vigorous role
in the probe of a videotaped beating by LAPD officers.
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1 Killed, 7 Hurt in Gunfire
One man was killed and at least seven other people were wounded
Sunday night when a long-simmering feud between residents in a Lake
View Terrace neighborhood erupted in gunfire, Los Angeles Police
Department officials said.
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Firefighters Object to Parole of Arsonist in 23-Year-Old Crime
They still vividly recall how colleague Tom Taylor lost his life
in a 1981 restaurant blaze that was set to collect insurance money.
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Muslim Americans Meet to Address Terrorism Concerns
The series of national forums is meant to help people spot terrorist
activities within their communities as well as to confront fears
and prejudices.
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Thousands Attend Parley to Improve Life in County
Advocacy group One L.A. shares ideas on addressing gaps left by
government agencies.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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9 shot in Valley feud; one dead
LAKE VIEW TERRACE -- One person was killed Sunday and eight others
were injured, including a 12-year-old boy, during a shooting that
erupted when two feuding families met in a residential street to
argue, police said.
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Group convenes to strive for community change
Carrying church banners, American flags and signs of protest, nearly
12,000 people converged on the L.A. Convention Center Sunday to
found a countywide community action group, which will fight for
safer streets, health care and other needs.
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