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NEWS
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- October 20, 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 ...
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From
the LA Times:
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Voters Favor Scaling Back 3-Strikes Law
A decade after passing strict sentencing rules, most want changes.
They also support a stem cell research measure, one of 16 on the
ballot.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-poll20oct20,1,6007392.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Ex-Officer Admits to Robberies
While with the LAPD, Ruben Palomares led a crew of law enforcement
cohorts in a crime spree that netted hundreds of thousands of dollars.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lapd20oct20,1,113731.story?coll=la-headlines-california
LAX Plan Poised to Pass
Council appears to have the necessary votes and could approve the
expansion today. A hearing Tuesday yields emotional testimony.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax20oct20,1,509212.story?coll=la-headlines-california
LAPD Violated Blake's Rights, Judge Says
Los Angeles police violated Robert Blake's constitutional rights
when they allowed an author into the actor's Studio City home during
a police search the day after Blake's wife was fatally shot, a judge
ruled Tuesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-blake20oct20,1,5354348.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Navigant Awarded King/Drew Contract
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved
a contract Tuesday to pay a private consulting group $13.2 million
to manage the day-to-day operations and restructure Martin Luther
King Jr./Drew Medical Center.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew20oct20,1,3583876.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Villaraigosa Runs Ads for Measure A
In TV spots, the mayoral candidate asks voters to approve a sales
tax increase to add police officers in L.A. County.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-measurea20oct20,1,962428.story?coll=la-headlines-california
W. Covina Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Robbery Suspect
A West Covina police officer shot and killed a masked, fleeing armed
robbery suspect who pointed a loaded handgun at him, authorities
said Tuesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shoot20oct20,1,3238838.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. County Urges Rail Hazards Probe
Prompted by last weekend's train derailment near Whittier, the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday asked local public
safety agencies to investigate rail hazards, including whether there
is a need to create buffer zones between homes and railroad tracks.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-train20oct20,1,3374496.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Lomita Council Joins Opponents of Port Expansion
Joining a rising volume of discontent over pollution and traffic
from the region's two seaports, the Lomita City Council has voted
unanimously to oppose the predicted expansion of the Port of Los
Angeles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lomita20oct20,1,7360737.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Voter Rolls See Major Upswing
As many as 20,000 people a day have registered in L.A. County in
the last few weeks. Officials credit close presidential race.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-register20oct20,1,3906965.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Oversight Left Staples Tract Tax-Free for 5 Years
For the past five years, the Los Angeles County assessor's office
has forgotten to collect millions of dollars in property tax on
26 acres across from Staples Center, where a billion-dollar hotel
and entertainment complex is slated for development.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-staples20oct20,1,3993157.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Group Asks for Clothing Donations After Fire
City Council President Alex Padilla and Maryanne Haver Hill, executive
director of Meet Each Need With Dignity, called Tuesday for people
to donate clothing to the nonprofit group.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs20.1oct20,1,2511044.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Councilmen Ask for Review of Port Contract
Councilmen Tony Cardenas, Jack Weiss and Antonio Villaraigosa each
submitted proposals Tuesday calling for the council to formally
review a decision by the city's port commission to award a $540,000
consulting contract to former port Executive Director Larry Keller.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs20.3oct20,1,3297478.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Ironworkers Endorse Hahn for Second Term
In his bid for a second term, Mayor James K. Hahn received the endorsement
Tuesday of local ironworkers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs20.2oct20,1,2904261.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Claim may turn into lawsuit
Former LAPD deputy chief alleges defamatory comments in letter written
by lawyer employed by city.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/burbank/news/la-blr-claims20oct20,1,4608480.story
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From
the Daily News:
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Help for homeless vets
VA chooses North Hills site for rehabilitation center
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2479047,00.html
Will plan for LAX fly at council?
Setting the stage for a showdown vote today on the future of Los
Angeles International Airport, supporters and opponents of Mayor
James Hahn's $11 billion modernization and expansion plan battled
Tuesday before the City Council over its impact on safety and traffic,
and the high cost.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2478914,00.html
Voter registrations likely to set record
SACRAMENTO -- A riveting, tight presidential race and 16 California
ballot propositions ranging from gambling to reforming "three
strikes, you're out" sentencing laws is driving a dramatic
record-breaking hike in voter registrations for the Nov. 2 election,
statewide elections officials reported Tuesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2479126,00.html
Council blocks port marketing pact
Members question giving consulting contract to former director Keller
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2479210,00.html
Killing rate begins to slow
Year-to-date total is 422
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2478956,00.html
Latinos more at risk from pollution
Latinos suffer from more environmental hazards than the rest of
the population, and, to make matters worse, they lack the information
they need to protect themselves, a study released today says.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2478955,00.html
Board hires company to review King-Drew
County supervisors Tuesday voted to hire an outside consultant for
up to $13.2 million to turn around medical problems at troubled
Martin Luther King-Drew Medical Center.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2479041,00.html
County asks for report on rail safety
Seeking to hold Union Pacific accountable for the second local train
derailment in 16 months, Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday
ordered a report on what steps can be taken to prevent another train
crash.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2478832,00.html
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From
other sources:
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From the LAPD
"Reward Offered in Brutal Murder"
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04513.htm
"Open House Festival"
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04514.htm
"Mentally Ill Missing Person Sought by Family"
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04515.htm
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