NEWS
of the Day
- November 2, 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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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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