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NEWS
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- October 14, 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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Home Can Be a Deadly Choice
State policy encourages the return of children to their once-abusive
or neglectful parents. The action can prove tragically wrong.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mom14oct14,1,4900134.story?coll=la-headlines-california
County May Hand Control of King/Drew to Private Firm
A consultant group would run the hospital for at least a year and
review each department.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew14oct14,1,4829066.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Port P.R. Pact Draws Fire
Angry council members may seek to review the lucrative deal for
the former harbor chief, a witness in a U.S. probe of city contracting.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port14oct14,1,6985851.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. Unified's Math Off by 5,000
Once again, the district has underestimated the drop in enrollment.
Schools stand to lose teachers and millions in state funding.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-enroll14oct14,1,2440948.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Street Racers Face Crunch Time
L.A. officials' new strategy against illegal races packs a big wallop.
It's a law that sends some seized cars to scrap heap.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-smash14_oct14,1,4940501.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Some Reforms Blocked, but Prison System Is Improving, Senator
Says
Gloria Romero believes her hearings bore fruit, but more needs to
be done for juveniles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-prisons14oct14,1,510571.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Fewer
students enroll in LAUSD
State aid to drop by $22 million
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2466144,00.html
19 Valley schools fall below standards
180 troubled campuses in LAUSD
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2466238,00.html
Parents, faculty sound off about early-start proposal
RESEDA -- Nearly 100 parents attended a meeting Wednesday night
to voice their opinions about a controversial proposal to start
and end classes a month earlier at Los Angeles schools.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2466441,00.html
Homeowners: Tie development to funding
Homeowners who have battled Los Angeles' development policies for
years argued in court Wednesday that the city should limit any new
building unless it has the funds to provide traffic improvements
for the gridlock that will result.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2466173,00.html
Racing warning a real smash
Demolition drives home new L.A. law
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2466116,00.html
Mixed results on pilot test
Only 22% of state's 11th-graders ready for college English; math
results better
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2466056,00.html
Prop. 67 aimed at better health care
Hoping to provide more funding for hospitals, clinics and emergency
medical services, the California Medical Association is sponsoring
a measure to raise $500 million a year through a surcharge on telephone
service.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2466047,00.html
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From
other sources:
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From
Attorney General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer Issues Alert About Flu Vaccine Price
Gouging
Warns Against Exploiting Shortage; Urges Consumers, Pharmacists
To Provide Information
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-116.htm
From Senator Cedillo
The Immigrant Responsibility and Security Act - Thursday Press
Conference - 10/14/04
State Senator Gilbert A. Cedillo, D-Los Angeles, author of this
year's driver's license bill, The Immigrant Responsibility and Security
Act, will be participating in a press conference tomorrow morning
on the steps of City Hall.
http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/servlet/gov.ca.senate.democrats.pub.members.memDisplayPress?district=sd22&ID=2441
From Senator Feinstein
Senate Approves Feinstein Bill to Improve the Treatment of Unaccompanied
Alien Minors
Bipartisan legislation builds on efforts in the 107th Congress,
which moved custody and care of these children from INS
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-childrenfl.htm
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