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NEWS of the Day - March 5, 2005
on some LACP issues of interest

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NEWS of the Day - March 5, 2005
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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Death Row Often Means a Long Life
California condemns more murderers than any state but Texas, yet it accounts for only 1% of the nation's executions. Today, 640 inmates await the penalty.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-adme-deathpen6mar06,0,4604877.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Charges Fly Between Hahn and Hertzberg
The incumbent links Enron to the challenger, who calls for a probe of mayor's labor backers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-mayor5mar05,0,6416853.story?coll=la-home-left1

Running Behind, but Still Running
Mayoral candidate Richard Alarcon's not giving up, despite being overshadowed by Antonio Villaraigosa for Latino support.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-alarcon5mar05,0,294470.story?coll=la-home-left1

Jewish Voters Could Tip Scales for Hertzberg
Courted by all five of L.A.'s major mayoral candidates, politically active Jews also give significant backing to Hahn and Villaraigosa.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-jewishvote5mar05,0,3407003.story?coll=la-home-left1

Mexican Hometown Clubs Vote for L.A. Politics
When it came to politics, Crisoforo Salvador never had time for it.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-oaxacans5mar05,0,1645474.story?coll=la-home-politics

2 Doctors Leave Troubled Hospital
The King/Drew physicians were featured in a Times series last December about problems at the county medical center.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew5mar05,1,2214530.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Analyst Urges Release of Health Agency Criticisms
Studies that question L.A. County's progress in making reforms have not been made public.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dhs5mar05,1,4781784.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Probes Link Human Trafficking to Sex, Slave Trade
More than a dozen investigations of human trafficking underway in Los Angeles could involve dozens of women and children in the sex and slavery trade, according to a report issued Friday by the city of Los Angeles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trade5mar05,1,29854.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Were promises kept?
Hahn, critics differ on mayor's treatment of Valley after secession fight
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2745471,00.html

Progressive Valley charter school in jeopardy
Ailing test scores spell renewal trouble
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2745523,00.html

Mailers called unethical
Hertzberg files complaint over trade council hit piece
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2745546,00.html

Valley's top volunteer
Fernando Award winner honored
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2745629,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Youth Victim of Gang Violence
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/03/nr05127.htm

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