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NEWS
of the Day
- September 11, 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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2 Panelists Focus of L.A. Ethics Inquiry
The city attorney's office is looking into whether the officials
on the airport and harbor commissions solicited funds for the mayor.
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story>
L.A. Police Captain Gets Probation
The 29-year veteran had pleaded no contest to possessing pirated
DVDs. Film industry association sought prison term.
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story>
Valley Busway Project Is Months Behind
A court-ordered work stoppage and other woes have plagued the line,
but MTA officials still say it will open in August 2005.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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MTA views $1.1 billion bond plan
Faced with dismal government funding for transportation, the MTA
is considering an ambitious plan to borrow $1.1 billion in order
to finance and expedite five major transit projects, officials said
Friday.
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story>
West Nile virus rate may start tapering off
As California's 13th West Nile virus death was announced, mosquito-control
officials said Friday they believe the epidemic may have peaked
and that infections will start to decline.
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story>
Baca urges support for tax
PALMDALE -- Promoting a proposed half-percent sales tax to pay for
more law-enforcement officers, Sheriff Lee Baca called Los Angeles
County the murder, robbery and illegal drug capital of the United
States.
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story>
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From
other sources:
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From Senator Boxer
Boxer Tells FERC They Are in Defiance of Court Decision
On behalf of consumers, demands immediate refunds of $8.9 billion
owed to California
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story>
Boxer Honors Memory of September 11th Victims
Urges Congress to Act on 9/11 Commission Recommendations
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story>
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