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NEWS
of the Day
- November 27, 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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Panelist's $500,000 'Finder's Fee' Raises Questions in Beverly
Hills
Critics say the payout to Councilman Tom Levyn, while legal, underscores
their concerns over ethics.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bevhills27nov27,1,6795165.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Wilmington Starts Pulling Itself Together
A surge of pride and optimism is working to unite the long-divided
community.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wilmington27nov27,1,4427915.story?coll=la-headlines-california
'Outsourcing' of Homeless Stirs Intercity Debate
A dispute erupts after Santa Clarita hires a group to shuttle people
to L.A. instead of opening a winter shelter.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shelter27nov27,1,5172827.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Blood Pressure Risks Are Detailed
A statewide report examines residents' rates of hypertension by
community.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pressure27nov27,1,3958745.story?coll=la-headlines-california
A New Bid to Salvage Families
National Adoption Day got its start in Los Angeles seven years ago
when Superior Court Judge Michael Nash, frustrated by the slow pace
of adoptions from foster care, decided to open his courtroom on
a Saturday to finalize dozens of pending adoptions at once.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-adopt27nov27,1,4916638.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials
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From
the Daily News:
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Day-laborer stings stir controversy
REDONDO BEACH -- Looking back, the man who drove up and offered
Braulio Gonzalez $10 an hour to break up a concrete driveway did
seem suspicious. His truck didn't have license plates and he wouldn't
say where the job was, telling the day laborer to follow in his
car.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2560896,00.html
Disney venue reflects badly on downtown
The world-famous Walt Disney Concert Hall -- crown jewel of downtown
Los Angeles' revival -- must lose some of the luster from its polished
stainless-steel exterior before somebody goes blind, according to
a new report.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2560887,00.html
Cargo thefts another sign of the season
Bands of thieves are celebrating the holiday season with their traditional
rites -- hijacking big rigs, breaking into trailers and stealing
millions of dollars in computers, TVs and other merchandise that
consumers want.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2560838,00.html
Lots of fat in 'lean, clean' bill
Hundreds of questionable projects identified
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2560744,00.html
DWP giving away trees for Internet course takers
Hoping to entice time-crunched Angelenos to plant greenery around
their homes, the Department of Water and Power is offering free
shade trees for a few clicks of a computer mouse.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2560778,00.html
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From
other sources:
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From Mayor Hahn
The Mayor's Letter Regarding LAX
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27425316_11242004.pdf
Mayor Hahn Directs Airport And Police Commission To Develop Plan
To Unify Command Of Airport Police And LAPD
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27425315_11242004.pdf
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