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NEWS
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- November 19, 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 ...
We present this simply as a convenience to our readership ...
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From
the LA Times:
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Firm's Efforts for Hahn Sizable
Fleishman was paid by L.A. utility, but worked closely with mayor's
staff to hone his image.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fleishman19nov19,1,2903275.story?coll=la-headlines-california
The Poor Get a Hand With Civil Justice System
College students in a pilot program help those who can't afford
lawyers fill out papers and navigate the state's courts.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw19nov19,1,3181494.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Analyst Is Fired for DNA Mishaps
A worker for the private lab mishandled evidence in 11 LAPD probes.
But authorities say the cases were not compromised by the problems.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dna19nov19,1,5625632.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Hospital in Van Nuys Is Closed
Despite pleas that he intervene, the state attorney general says
he has no basis to order a reopening of the 209-bed nonprofit facility.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hospital19nov19,1,5016504.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Hahn Changes Plans, Will Join Candidates' Debate
After initially declining to appear, Los Angeles Mayor James K.
Hahn agreed Thursday to participate in a Dec. 2 broadcast debate
with his rivals in the race for the city's highest office.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor19nov19,1,5729230.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Senators Request Study of Rail Safety in Whittier Area
Concerned about two major derailments in Los Angeles County within
1 1/2 years, U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer on Thursday
asked the Federal Railroad Administration to conduct a comprehensive
analysis of train safety in the greater Whittier area.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rail19nov19,1,3254894.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Panel OKs Expansion Plan for 710
Plans to expand the truck-clogged 710 Freeway cleared a major hurdle
Thursday night when an official oversight committee approved the
concept of a 14-lane highway with four lanes for trucks only.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-710expand19nov19,1,7844800.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Hahn will join debate
Aide says schedule conflict was resolved
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2544398,00.html
Lab used by LAPD falsified DNA data
Los Angeles County officials scrambled Thursday to review at least
27 -- and possibly dozens -- of pending criminal cases to determine
whether critical evidence was tainted or falsified during analysis
by the nation's largest private DNA lab.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2544681,00.html
Dump improvements sought
County wants BFI to add double lining
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2544467,00.html
DWP paid P.R. firm to spin opinion on 'green power' issue
DWP officials paid thousands of dollars in 2002 to Fleishman-Hillard
for damage control months before Los Angeles City Controller Laura
Chick issued an audit accusing the public relations firm's subcontractor
of faulty billings, according to city documents and interviews Wednesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2543124,00.html
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From
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From Other Sources
From the LAPD
$25,000 Reward Offered for Murder Case
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/11/pr04565.htm
LAPD Law Enforcement Explorer Graduation Ceremony
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/11/pr04569.htm
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