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NEWS
of the Day
- December 17, 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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Labor Group Backs Hahn
The county AFL-CIO political arm says the mayor has supported key
labor issues. But some member unions back Villaraigosa.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-labor17dec17,1,3318134.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Hate Crimes Down but More Violent
Reported incidents have declined 33% in L.A. County since peaking
after 9/11, but assaults with deadly weapons are up from 2002.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hate17dec17,1,4312623.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Ludlow Proposes City Anti-Gang Agency
The Department of Urban Affairs would focus on stopping violence.
Police chief likes the idea, but mayor questions its cost.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gangs17dec17,1,3055990.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Hate crimes drop but get more vicious
Attacks by girls as violent as boys
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2602850,00.html
DUI deaths in state nearing 5-year high
With statewide drunk-driving fatalities expected to reach a five-year
high in 2004, authorities have boosted their DUI enforcement for
the holidays and will use state grants to increase sobriety checkpoints
in 2005.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2603097,00.html
FlyAway terminal to open
With great fanfare, the upgraded FlyAway terminal at Van Nuys Airport
will open today in time for the holiday season, even though the
project, beset with delays and flaws, won't actually be complete
until April or later.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2603291,00.html
Hahn gets blessings from unions
County group backs mayor
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2602827,00.html
Slaying suspect still at large
Police ask for public's help finding Armenian national
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2602813,00.html
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From
other sources:
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From the LAPD
Join Santa in his Sleigh for a Toy Giveaway
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/12/pr04613.htm
From Attorney General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer Issues Holiday Reminder to Californians
About Solicitations for Charities
Warns Con Artists May Try To Take Advantage of Californians' Generosity
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-144.htm
From the Department of Homeland Security
Secretary Tom Ridge Highlights New Procedures for Increased Container
and Cargo Security
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/speech/speech_0235.xml
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