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NEWS of the Day - August 2, 2004
on some LACP issues of interest

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NEWS of the Day - August 2, 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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More Legal Help for Migrants
A cottage industry of lawyers is rising to represent illegal immigrants arrested in raids and help them avoid deportation.
<full story>

L.A. Mayoral Candidates Take Campaign to Boston
The campaign for mayor of Los Angeles took a road trip to Boston last week, with three declared candidates and one likely contender working the floor and backrooms at the Democratic National Convention.
<full story>


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From the Daily News:

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Teamwork paying off as arrests climb
Arrests by a specialized fugitive warrant team have skyrocketed this year as part of a push by Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton to nab the city's most dangerous criminals.
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9-11 report heats up licensing issue
SACRAMENTO -- Advocates for granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants face a new challenge to their efforts because the 9-11 commission report called for a single national standard for dealing with the issue.
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No specific threats known against L.A.
Los Angeles officials said Sunday they are in contact with the federal government over the recent threat of terrorism, but there are no specific threats against this city.
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