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NEWS of the Day - November 29, 2004
on some LACP issues of interest

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NEWS of the Day - November 29, 2004
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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Mayoral Contenders Vie for Key Backers
Hahn and those who hope to replace him work quietly to line up support from insiders.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-campaign29nov29,1,6345594.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Police Kill Gunman in Rave Party Shootout
Teen fires into crowd, injuring three revelers and an officer trying to break up the illicit event.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rave29nov29,1,7842422.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayoral Hopefuls Bring In Big Guns
In an election off year, the high-profile race draws high-caliber political consultants, some with experience in national battles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-consult29nov29,1,7330935.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Most City Incumbents Opt Out of Spending Limits
Most of the Los Angeles city pols up for reelection in March have opted out of taking public matching funds, which means they don't have to abide by spending limits, sparking concern from backers of the program.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-polcol29nov29,1,273681.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Compton OKs Contract With Sheriff's Dept.
The City Council agrees to a five-year renewal of its pact with the county for police services.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-compton29nov29,1,2350191.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Scam ads targeting Latino customers
Critics say greater regulation needed
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2564189,00.html

Cri$is for civic projects
Soaring land prices drive up cost of expanding freeways, building schools
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2564128,00.html

Valley school files for charter as arts campus
SHERMAN OAKS -- With the entertainment capital of the world in their own back yard, Millikan Middle School officials want to create the first public performing arts high school in the San Fernando Valley.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2564067,00.html

Is any of us really ready for the reign of 'Mayor Hertzy'?
What do you get the man who turns 50?
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2563702,00.html

Council gets rolling on law to keep carts off streets
With more than 1,600 shopping carts sitting on Glendale streets on any given day, the City Council is cracking down, drafting a law requiring stores to have systems to keep carts on their premises.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2564403,00.html

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