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NEWS
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- November 13, 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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Shutdown of Trauma Unit Defended
Los Angeles County health officials on Friday made their most detailed
defense of the plan to shutter the trauma unit at Martin Luther
King Jr./Drew Medical Center, saying that few patients with critical
injuries would have to travel farther to receive care.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew13nov13,1,7581589.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Words to Make a Living By
With help from cities that once shunned them, laborers are learning
English on the days that they can't find work.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-english13nov13,1,393277.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Vote on Tax for Police May Be Put Off
L.A. council members are uncomfortable adding the measure to the
ballot so soon after a countywide proposal was defeated Nov. 2.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cops13nov13,1,6662767.story?coll=la-headlines-california
New Landfill Could Cost Millions More
Sanitation Bureau finds alternatives to Sunshine Canyon. The report
dismays some activists.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trash13nov13,1,2124732.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Publicist Wants City Suit Against Him Dismissed
Executive denies telling workers to overbill L.A., and calls the
legal action frivolous. Controller Chick's audit of the firm's work
is due soon.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dowie13nov13,1,2325931.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. County to Get More Flu Vaccine
Los Angeles County health officials announced Friday that they would
soon receive another major shipment of flu vaccine, but did not
know how much.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flu13nov13,1,5489967.story?coll=la-headlines-california
11 Juvenile Offenders Caught in Police Dragnet
A dragnet centered in North Hollywood and Sun Valley caught 11 juvenile
offenders who had failed to appear in court to face charges such
as burglary.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs13.1nov13,1,6770901.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Hahn stirs challengers' ire by skipping debate
Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn came under heavy fire Friday for refusing
without explanation to participate in a televised Dec. 2 debate
with his four major challengers.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531940,00.html
L.A. trash could leave town for Antelope Valley, Corona
Landfills in the Antelope Valley and Corona appear to be the cheapest
and most viable destinations for Los Angeles' residential trash
if city officials choose to pull out of Sunshine Canyon Landfill
in Granada Hills, according to a Bureau of Sanitation staff report
released Friday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531791,00.html
P.R. overcharge case target wants city to disclose, pay
One of the key figures in the controversy over whether Los Angeles
was overcharged for public relations service denied any wrongdoing
Friday in a formal response to the city's lawsuit.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531739,00.html
DWP looks for waivers to air rules
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power wants an exemption
to proposed clean-air rules so that it doesn't have to replace toxic
soot-producing diesel equipment with cleaner-burning models.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531963,00.html
Council will take its time in search to replace Deaton
The Los Angeles City Council wants to take its time in hiring a
successor to Chief Legislative Analyst Ron Deaton, who is expected
to be confirmed this month as the new head of the Department of
Water and Power.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531789,00.html
Judge again refuses to halt MTA busway
A judge refused again Friday to halt construction of the Orange
Line while the MTA studies the environmental impacts of an alternative
bus system.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531814,00.html
City settles harassment suit
Agreement avoids appeal in officers' case
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2532150,00.html
Padilla opposes tax hike to add cops
City Council President Alex Padilla announced Friday that he opposes
Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn's plan to ask voters on the March 8
primary ballot to pass a half-percent sales tax to hire more cops.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531794,00.html
Airlines in U.S. told to hand over passenger info
WASHINGTON -- The government ordered U.S. airlines Friday to turn
over personal information about passengers so it can test a system
for identifying potential terrorists. The move was expected but
nonetheless brought protests from civil libertarians worried about
invasions of privacy.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2531955,00.html
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From
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From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn And City Officials Celebrate Passage Of Prop 1A
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424902_11122004.pdf
Mayor Hahn Urges Bilingual Volunteers To Assist City's Crisis
Response Team
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424901_11122004.pdf
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