NEWS
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- October 5, 2004 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
activist
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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 ...
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From
the LA Times:
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Bad Marks for Prison School
Program designed to save money is costing millions, as teachers
struggle to spend weekly half-hour sessions with inmates.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-prison5oct05,1,1451030.story?coll=la-headlines-california
County in
Talks for New Trauma Center
Health officials look to open a unit downtown at California Hospital,
which would absorb 1,000 patients from King/Drew next year.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hospital5oct05,1,5879960.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Armored Car
Is Robbed by Extortionist
In a new twist on a classic crime, a thief took bags of cash totaling
more than $1 million from a Brinks armored car driver in Los Angeles
- and the weapon was an extortion letter, police said.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-brinks5oct05,1,3688438.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Signals Mixed
on Hands-Free Phone Safety
An assemblyman is trying to pass a bill requiring drivers to use
the equipment. But studies show the devices don't prevent accidents.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wheel5oct05,1,3306665.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Hahn Unveils
Plan to Speed Traffic Flow
Stoplights on 35 L.A. streets will be reset in a move he predicts
will save drivers 8.4 million hours a year. Victory Boulevard is
to be first.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traffic5oct05,1,2366245.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. Unified
Targets Workers' Comp Fraud
Ex-employee's arrest is first step in a campaign to cut district's
losses, officials say.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fraud5oct05,1,7964319.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Sheriff to
Investigate Culver City Incident
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said Monday that he would investigate
allegations that a Culver City councilman interfered in an investigation
of his son, who eventually was charged with a misdemeanor drug offense.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vera5oct05,1,5869424.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Voters Can
Register by Mail-In Form
The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 2 election is Oct.
18.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-register5oct05,1,3455129.story?coll=la-headlines-california
EDITORIAL
Vote for Three-Strikes Reform
The story of Polly Klaas' murder by a man with a history of violence
galvanized California voters into passing the state's three-strikes-and-you're-out
law in 1994.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-endthree5oct05,1,3196671.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY: MEASURE A
Half-Cent Sales Tax Hike to Boost Law Enforcement Funding
Summary: If approved by two-thirds of the county's voters, the measure
would increase the county's 8.25% sales tax by one-half cent to
8.75%. That rate would be higher than most California counties,
but comparable to that of other urban areas, such as New York City
and Chicago.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-ee-salestaxoct05,1,1893763.story
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From
the Daily News:
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Population
forecast falls
Drop in Latina fertility rates signals shift
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2446031,00.html
Contractors
overbill county
Problems found in 10 out of 11 job programs
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2446187,00.html
Hahn pitches
traffic plans at intersection
VAN NUYS -- Standing at one of the city's busiest intersections,
Mayor James Hahn on Monday announced the third-year effort in his
programs to improve traffic congestion.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2445992,00.html
Cardenas
asks panel to put focus on Van Nuys Airport
City Councilman Tony Cardenas urged the Airport Commission on Monday
to push forward with the stalled master plan for Van Nuys Airport,
even as it concentrates efforts on modernizing LAX.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2446004,00.html
Station allocated
funding
Staffing may shift LAPD resources
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2446054,00.html
More regulation
hurts housing market
City officials should just back off if they want affordable building
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20951%257E2445748,00.html
Homeless
situation unsettled
Shelter supporters fear no new lease
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2443838,00.html?search=filter
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From
other sources:
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From the LAPD
Status of Domestic Violence in Los Angeles Report
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04493.htm
Brink's Armored
Truck Extortion
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04494.htm
From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn Unveils Traffic Action Plan To Reduce Congestion On
The Roads
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27423810_10042004.pdf
From Senator Feinstein
Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein
On an Amendment to the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 Clarifying
the Role of the FBI in the Intelligence Community
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Speeches/s-intel-amndt930.htm
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