NEWS
of the Day
- September 25, 2004 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
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From
the LA Times:
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Lines Pose Risk at LAX
A report urges the immediate hiring of screeners and others
to reduce long queues of passengers, a 'tempting target for terrorists.'
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax25sep25,1,3851560.story?coll=la-headlines-california
King/Drew
Trauma Unit a 'Jewel' With Big Flaws
Politicians and others fighting to save the endangered trauma center
at Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center have called it "a
model for the country" and "the crown jewel" of the
hospital.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew25sep25,1,6926224.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Sex Crime
Data to Go on Web
In expansion of Megan's Law, the governor signs bill requiring the
state to post sex offenders' names, photos and other details on
the Internet.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold25sep25,1,5198055.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Protesters
Set Up Triage to Save Trauma Center
Seasoned activists have been quick to orchestrate shows of support
for the unit at King/Drew hospital.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-activists25sep25,1,4008203.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Inspections
a Surprise to Homeowners
In fire-prone areas, insurance companies are using satellite technology
to identify high-risk customers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-insurance25sep25,1,2959609.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Tough Car
Emissions Rules OKd
The California Air Resources Board on Friday approved landmark regulation
to tackle global warming by forcing cuts in carbon dioxide exhaust
from passenger cars and trucks.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-warm25sep25,1,1284211.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Fundraiser
Linked to Wong Is Canceled
Villaraigosa cites the ongoing investigation of the City Hall insider.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-leland25sep25,1,2908880.story?coll=la-headlines-california
80% of Angeles
Forest Will Close Due to Fire Risk
Another bone-dry autumn, another fire season is underway.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-danger25sep25,1,352977.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Woman Killed
in Fire; Housing May Be Illegal
A fire early Friday morning killed a woman and trapped other tenants
in what may have been an illegal boardinghouse with barred windows
and no smoke detectors on the second floor of a used appliance shop
in South Los Angeles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fire25sep25,1,6077524.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Activists
fast in support of residency bill
Plan would grant leniency to illegal-immigrant students
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425160,00.html
Protests
planned over veto
Driver's-license backers urge state boycott
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425241,00.html
Report recommends
steps to toughen LAX defenses
Los Angeles International Airport is an attractive target for terrorists
and a series of steps need to be taken quickly to increase LAX security,
the Rand Corp. said Friday in a report commissioned by the city.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425311,00.html
Man who shot
lawyer found unfit for trial
A judge ruled that a man who was videotaped shooting a lawyer outside
the Van Nuys Courthouse last year was mentally unfit to stand trial
on a charge of attempted murder, officials said Friday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425182,00.html
Governor
signs prison-system, sex-offender bills
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Friday
designed to break a code of silence that critics say stifles prison-corruption
investigations, but he vetoed a bill that would have required rehabilitation
plans for each inmate.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425226,00.html
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From
other sources:
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From the LAPD
Los Angeles Police Commission holds Joint Community Meeting with
Department of Transportation Commission
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04478.htm
Statement
Regarding Detention of Department Employee at Los Angeles International
Airport
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04475.htm
Update: Statement
Regarding Detention of Department Employee at Los Angeles International
Airport
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04476.htm
Newborn Found
in Trash Dumpster
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04473.htm
Officer Involved
Shooting in Southeast Area
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04474.htm
From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn Announces Over $9 Million In Housing Trust Fund Dollars
Committed to Four Projects
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27423578_09242004.pdf
Mayor Hahn,
Councilmember Miscikowski Release Results Of Rand Security Study
Of LAX
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27423564_09242004.pdf
From Attorney
General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer Applauds Governor for Signing Bill to
Post Megan's Law on Internet
AB 488 by Assemblywoman Parra Will Make Information Accessible to
Millions
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-111.htm
From Senator
Cedillo
Response to Governor Schwarzenegger's Veto of the Immigrant Responsibility
and Security Act
http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/servlet/gov.ca.senate.democrats.pub.members.memDisplayPress?district=sd22&ID=2400
From Senator
Boxer
Senate Approves Boxer Provision to Help Reduce the Threat of
Shoulder-Fired Missiles
http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=226726
Boxer Urges
President to Immediately Utilize Strategic Petroleum Reserve to
Protect Consumers and Ease Prices
http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=226729
From Feinstein
Statement by Senator Feinstein in Support of Extending Tax Cuts
for the Middle Class
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-middleclasstaxcut.htm
Senate Appropriations
Committee Approves FY2005 VA/HUD Funding Bill
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-approps-vahud0924.htm
From the Department
of Homeland Security
Homeland Security and Business Organizations Launch Ready Business
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0524.xml
New Approach
to Border Security Shows Results in Just Six Months
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0521.xml
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