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NEWS
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- November 6, 2004 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
activist
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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
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From
the LA Times:
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Nurse Ratio Checks Rarely Done
Even as the governor seeks to reduce new staffing requirements,
few hospitals are inspected to determine if they are now complying.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nurses6nov06,1,660017.story?coll=la-headlines-california
County Broke Law on Hospital
Supervisors' secret talks on closing King/Drew trauma unit were
illegal, Dist. Atty. Cooley says.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-supes6nov06,1,6312161.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. to Speed Up Rush-Hour Tows
Starting Monday, trucks will be poised near some of the city's busiest
streets to impound cars en masse -- and send a message.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tow6nov06,1,966941.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Hahn Proposes Council Pursue a City Sales Tax Hike for Police
Three days after Los Angeles County voters rejected a higher sales
tax to raise money for law enforcement, Los Angeles Mayor James
K. Hahn said Friday he wants the city to seek voter approval in
March for its own tax increase to pay for more police officers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cops6nov06,1,2194829.story?coll=la-headlines-california
City Panels Back Merger of L.A.'s 6 Security Forces
A plan to merge six security forces in Los Angeles, including park
rangers and the library police, was recommended Friday by two City
Council panels that concluded it would result in safer parks and
city buildings.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-security6nov06,1,1479881.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Police Academy Firearm Store Worker Arrested in Gun Sting
A longtime employee of the privately run Los Angeles Police Academy
gun store was arrested for illegally purchasing a firearm in a sting
operation, police said in a statement Friday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gun6nov06,1,316166.story?coll=la-headlines-california
State Funds to Aid Homeless
The state has awarded $1.15 million to pay for 15 apartments in
Norwalk for homeless adults with mental illness, officials said
Friday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hospital6nov06,1,1549998.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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LAUSD gets a boost
Attendance climbing and schools cash in
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2516897,00.html
Shooting probe done properly, top officials say
Chief briefed on incident
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2517059,00.html
Hahn pursues new police tax
Failure of county measure prompts city effort
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2516945,00.html
Security forces merger is moving a step closer
A long-sought plan to consolidate Los Angeles security forces moved
ahead Friday, with officials saying the plan would help guarantee
more efficient service at the city's parks, libraries and housing
complexes.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2516890,00.html
Cooley says board broke meeting law
Los Angeles County supervisors violated the state open-meetings
law when they decided in closed session to close the trauma center
at King/Drew Medical Center, District Attorney Steve Cooley said
Friday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2516845,00.html
CHP will no longer issue media passes
SACRAMENTO -- The California Highway Patrol is dropping its decades-old
practice of issuing media passes to reporters, citing the changing
nature of journalism as well as security issues and the expense.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2516992,00.html
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From
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From Attorney General Lockyer
2004 Campaign Against Marijuana Planting Sets New Season Record
More Than 621,000 Plants Valued at $2.5 Billion Eradicated
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-128.htm
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