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- January 31, 2005 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
activist
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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
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From
the LA Times:
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Experts Split on Upgrades to Train Cars
Improving features on rail equipment that is already relatively
safe could cost millions, some transportation analysts say.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-safety31jan31,1,4935902.story?coll=la-headlines-california
PR Execs Hold Fundraisers for Hahn's Challengers
Mayor James K. Hahn's ban on public relations contracts at Los Angeles
City Hall has been followed by a flurry of political fundraisers
presented by PR executives for candidates who are not Hahn.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-polcol31jan31,1,6639835.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Racial Issues Lose Urgency, Study Finds
UCLA survey shows that a record high percentage of college freshmen
believe discrimination is no longer a major problem in the U.S.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-freshman31jan31,1,6930797.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Mayoral Hopefuls Woo L.A. Voters
With hugs or high-fives for nearly every person in the room, Los
Angeles mayoral candidate Bob Hertzberg climbed atop a desk chair
Sunday and kicked off a drive to recruit volunteers to knock on
doors and call voters.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor31jan31,1,4685217.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Metrolink Trains to Resume Full Service
Full commuter train service from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles
to Ventura County and the Antelope Valley was scheduled to resume
today, Metrolink officials said Sunday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-commute31jan31,1,5439539.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Transit on the wrong track
Some say taxpayers pony up too much for area's few rail riders
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2683472,00.html
City not feeding piggy bank
Costly salary hikes hamper LAPD growth
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2683253,00.html
Even if Hahn's cop tax strikes out, it's a win for him
The behind-the-scenes lobbying begins in earnest this week to convince
the City Council to place a half-percent sales tax on the May 17
ballot to hire more cops.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2682790,00.html
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