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NEWS
of the Day
- August 15, 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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Shrimp Pose Big Problem for LAX
Officials contend that proposed preserve for the endangered species
could hamper air travel.
<full
story>
Inmates Forced to Sleep on Floor
Daily crush of prisoners strains L.A. County jail system
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story>
Meals Service Expands Beyond Its Bread and Butter
Project Angel Food had been known for feeding those with HIV or
AIDS. Now it also offers food to people who have other serious ailments.
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story>
Staff, Budget Cuts Hamper Regulatory Boards
Staffing and budget cutbacks in recent years have hamstrung many
California regulatory boards charged with protecting the public
from incompetent and unscrupulous professionals, interviews and
documents show.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Coalition supports Alarcon for mayor
An East Los Angeles group of community activists weighed in on the
mayor's race Saturday, giving its support to state Sen. Richard
Alarcon after a day of presentations from leading challengers to
Mayor James Hahn.
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story>
LAFD loses first female on job
ENCINO -- A woman firefighter, just months out of the academy, died
Saturday after her crew's firetruck backed over her following a
house fire
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story>
Proposal called 'son of 187'
Backers want constitutional amendment limiting immigrant benefits
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story>
LAUSD decides that smaller will be better
Tired of double-digit dropout rates and graduates who are unprepared
for college, Los Angeles Unified leaders are turning to "small learning
communities" to transform the district's large, impersonal high
schools.
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story>
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other sources:
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From the LAPD
Los Angeles Police Commission Sends Letter to Council
Asks for Fiscal Assistance for LAPD
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story>
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