BRIEFLY ODDS DON'T FAVOR CASINO AT HARBOR.VENTURA - A Nevada gambling company has proposed turning a part of Channel Islands Harbor into Indian land so a casino with slot machines and gaming tables can be opened. Experts in tribal law say the proposal is most likely doomed by an array of federal and state regulations governing Indian gaming. - Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Clinton brother charged with DUI Former President Clinton's halrother was charged Wednesday with drunk driving after he reportedly was seen weaving his sport utility vehicle down a Hermosa Beach Hermosa Beach (hûrmō`sə), city (1990 pop. 18,219), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1907. It is a residential suburb and a popular resort noted for its fine, sandy beaches and excellent surf. street. - Associated Press $5 million on tap to offset layoffs Gov. Gray Davis announced $5 million in job training to assist workers being displaced by aerospace and defense layoffs. The Private Industry Council Aerospace Network project in Southern California administers the job training programs. - Daily News Telemarketing tactics questioned Four area telemarketing firms that allegedly implied to senior citizens and minorities that their neighborhoods might get less police protection unless they contributed money were called on the carpet. Anyone with information about such tactics is asked to call Detective Antonio Lee at (213) 485-2102. - City News Service Students protest name change idea About 2,000 students walked out of class at Crenshaw High School Crenshaw High School is a secondary school located in South Los Angeles, California. The school first opened in 1968 and currently enrolls an average of 2,600 students. on Wednesday to protest a possibility that the school might be renamed for an area congressman. Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. officials are considering renaming the campus for Rep. Julian Dixon, D-Los Angeles, a leader of the Congressional Black Caucus Congressional Black Caucus, organization of African-American members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Founded in 1970, it addresses legislative concerns of African Americans and other minority citizens, such as employment, welfare reform, minority business who died in December at 66. However, no formal proposal has been made to the school board. - Associated Press Ventura County forum Saturday OXNARD - The League of United Latin American Citizens The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest organization of Hispanic Americans in the United States. With a membership of approximately 115,000, the organization uses education and advocacy to improve living conditions and seek advances for all Hispanic nationality will identify critical problems facing Ventura County and formulate a action plan at a free forum Saturday. The 2001 Community Civil Rights, Voting Rights Voting rights The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors. voting rights The type of voting and the amount of control held by the owners of a class of stock. , Education and Housing Symposium will begin at 8 a.m. at the Marriott Residence Inn, 2101 Vineyard Ave. For information or lunch reservations, call (805) 650-9215. - Daily News |
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