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NEWS of the Day - November 2, 2004
on some LACP issues of interest

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NEWS of the Day - November 2, 2004
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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Getting to ERs Takes More Time
With the closure of six emergency rooms, paramedics must drive farther and wait longer for help, L.A. Fire Commission is told.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-er2nov02,1,580544.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Boy's Killing Becomes a Lesson in Life, Death
Children mark Day of the Dead by building a memorial altar for Byron Lee Jr., 14.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-byron2nov02,1,6972108.story?coll=la-headlines-california

L.A. Council Panel Backs Choice for Animal Dept.
Despite the largest protest they had ever seen over an appointment, members of a Los Angeles City Council committee endorsed the nomination of Guerdon H. Stuckey as director of the Animal Services Department on Monday - and warned him that he was entering "the lion's den."
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-animals2nov02,1,1186610.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Chick to Scrutinize Port Decision
Controller questions officials' actions in reviving bid process for use of 'green terminal.'
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port2nov02,1,2386844.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Van Nuys Airport Study Gets OK
After 12 years of trying to devise a new land-use plan for Van Nuys Airport, the Los Angeles Airport Commission voted unanimously Monday to ask city planners to review the latest proposal.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vannuys2nov02,1,7726454.story?coll=la-headlines-california

HIV on the Rise Among Migrants
As many as 1% of workers here from Mexico are infected, studies show. Scientists fear the rate could grow exponentially.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-aids2nov02,1,5218659.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Claim Filed in Man's Death at King/Drew
The mother of a patient who died Oct. 7 alleges his nurse did not check on him and falsified medical records.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-son2nov02,1,2413316.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Look Up Your Polling Place and See Sample Ballot
http://www.lavote.net/locator/

Hahn denies contributor impropriety
Mayor rejects Parks' calls
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2506850,00.html

County poll workers armed with training, cell phones
With a crush of voters expected to at the polls today, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Conny McCormack expressed optimism Monday that her 24,000 poll workers have been adequately trained to handle any problems that develop.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2506886,00.html

Committee OKs animal manager
Activists protest Stuckey
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2507357,00.html

MEND up, running again for needy
PACOIMA -- Gladys Gonzalez rummaged Monday through a bin of used clothes at MEND and plucked out a black velvet jacket, which fit perfectly.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2506757,00.html

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From other sources:

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From Attorney General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer Announces Release of Six-month Preliminary Crime Statistics for 2004
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-126.htm

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