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NEWS
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- August 13, 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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Corruption Probe Seeks Hahn E-Mails
Federal investigators demand computer messages from the mayor and
his top staff.
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story>
2 Reports Denounce County Hospital
Auditors, accreditation panel cast doubt on physician training programs
at King/Drew.
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story>
Mayor Tells Port to Create New Air Plan
The move by Hahn comes after activists denounced a recently unveiled
strategy to curb emissions from ships, equipment and trucks.
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story>
Hahn Orders Security Check at DWP
The mayor acts after a report pointing to vulnerability at power
plants and reservoirs. LAPD counterterrorism unit will play a key
role.
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story>
East L.A. Hospital Shuts Down Emergency Room
A hearing today may decide whether the entire 110-bed Elastar center
will be closed.
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story>
State OKs Audits of L.A. Legal Bills, DWP Transfers
The city isn't giving the matters adequate attention, the head of
a joint legislative panel says. Hahn criticizes the 'waste and duplication.'
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story>
Public's Help Requested in Triple Slaying
Authorities appealed to the public for help Thursday in their search
for those responsible for a triple murder in South Los Angeles.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Feds seek Hahn e-mails
The federal investigation of "pay-to-play" accusations escalated
to the highest levels of Los Angeles City Hall on Thursday with
the disclosure of subpoenas of all electronic messages since 2001
from Mayor James Hahn and his top aides.
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story>
Security force says utilities assailable
Mayor James Hahn on Thursday ordered the Los Angeles Police Department
to assess the vulnerability of city water and power facilities,
as he and other city officials moved to blunt a growing concern
they have not done enough to protect city utility customers from
terrorism.
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story>
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From
other sources:
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From LAPD:
Wilmington Gang Injunction Causes Crime Statistics to Plunge
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story>
Reward Increased to $100,000
Los Angeles Police Department Detectives and Councilman Ed Reyes
will hold a news conference to announce a reward increase in an
unsolved double murder.
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story>
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