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- August 1, 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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Slayings Shake Hard-Knocks Town That's on the Upswing
Some say police have helped turn El Monte around, but others say
officers have gone too far.
<full
story>
L.A. County to Cut Rental Grants
The Housing Authority expects a $13.4-million shortfall from HUD
for subsidies to low-income families. The reductions will be phased
in.
<full
story>
Governor Signs $105.4-Billion Budget
Schwarzenegger uses line-item veto to cut $116 million in health
and human services, environmental and education programs.
<full
story>
Black Caucus Plans Statewide Hearings Over Police Abuse
The California Legislative Black Caucus plans to hold statewide
hearings on police abuse, a state senator and an assemblyman said
at a town hall meeting in Leimert Park on Saturday.
<full
story>
Register your trip online
American travelers abroad can now register online with the U.S.
Consulate or Embassy in the country in which they are visiting.
Previously, they had to fax, phone or visit the consulate or embassy.
<full
story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Mightier than the sword
Young offenders find new way to express feelings, frustrations
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story>
Homeless at high risk from West Nile virus
Team spreads word on avoiding illness
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story>
Bridge repair delay worries residents
MALIBOU LAKE -- When an 80-year-old timber bridge over Malibou Lake
was closed for repairs last spring, residents were told it would
open by the onset of this year's fire season.
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story>
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