BRIEFLY $3.5 MILLION FOR SHERIFF REJECTED.A failed proposal Tuesday to give the sheriff's department $3.5 million for community policing exposed a Board of Supervisors rift over how to deal with rising violence in areas the department patrols. Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Zev Yaroslavsky (born December 21, 1948) is a Los Angeles County politician. He served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1975 until 1994, when he was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He was preceded in both offices by Edmund D. Edelman. , who voted against Mike Antonovichs's proposal, said the Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . , under Chief William Bratton, is able to control violence by redeploying officers from desk jobs to the field. Yaroslavsky said the sheriff's department should explore similar options because the county is financially strapped. - City News Service Malcolm X Malcolm X, 1925–65, militant black leader in the United States, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, b. Malcolm Little in Omaha, Neb. He was introduced to the Black Muslims while serving a prison term and became a Muslim minister upon his release in 1952. to get his way in L.A. The Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. agreed Tuesday to honor Malcolm X, the slain leader of the Nation of Islam Nation of Islam: see Black Muslims. Nation of Islam or Black Muslims African American religious movement that mingles elements of Islam and black nationalism. It was founded in 1931 by Wallace D. . Council members voted 13-0 to name the intersection of Central Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard as Malcolm X Way. ``This is an effort to commemorate the activities of Malxom X, who was recognized as an international leader on civil rights,'' said Councilwoman Jan Perry Jan Perry (circa. 1954 —) currently represents the 9th district of the Los Angeles City Council. External links
Preceded by Rita Walters Los Angeles City Councilwoman , who introduced the proposal. - Daily News Open house set for Devonshire NORTHRIDGE - The LAPD's Devonshire Division, 10250 Etiwanda Ave., will hold an open house, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Events will include station tours, demonstrations by the SWAT and K-9 units, a barbecue and free child identification service. - Daily News L.a. meeting today on terror threat At the invitation of Mayor James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California , officials from around the state will meet in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. today to discuss concerns about homeland security and the government response to terrorist attacks. Among the issues to be discussed is how cities with potential terrorist targets can join forces to get more federal money. ``Unfortunately, the way the formula is being set by the federal government, a lot of the money is going to areas where there is no real terrorist threat,'' Hahn said. The mayor estimated Los Angeles has spent more than $150 million for security in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. - Daily News Former planner to stand trial A former Los Angeles County planner was ordered Tuesday to stand trial on nearly 100 counts stemming from an alleged land fraud case that prosecutors say cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charles G. Rubin found sufficient evidence to send Emmet Taylor, 65, of Fullerton, on to trial on 97 counts, including forgery and falsification falsification /fal·si·fi·ca·tion/ (fawl?si-fi-ka´shun) lying. retrospective falsification unconscious distortion of past experiences to conform to present emotional needs. of records. Taylor, who worked for 20 years for the county's Department of Regional Planning, is due back in court Sept. 30 for arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted . Taylor is accused of running a private company out of his home while employed as a land division specialist for the county. He is accused of forging hundreds of grant deeds and issuing an even greater number of fraudulent land division certificates that bypassed the normal public review process, Deputy District Attorney Richard Ceballos said last year. - City News Service L.A. drivers urged to slow down Mayor Jim Hahn Tuesday declared Sept. 24th ``Take the Pledge to Slow Down Day'' in Los Angeles. Sponsored by Autobytel Inc., ``Take the Pledge to Slow Down Day'' asks drivers to sign an online pledge to drive safely and courteously on neighborhood streets. By making the declaration, Hahn is encouraging drivers to observe the speed limit and improve the safety and quality of the city's neighborhoods. ``Personal responsibility is essential when we drive in Los Angeles neighborhoods,'' Hahn said. ```Taking the Pledge to Slow Down' is an effective way to remind each and every one of us that safety comes first - especially when the lives of our children are at risk.'' - City News Service |
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