CITY MAKES BID FOR HUB.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer City and county officials joined forces Monday to urge Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Secretary Tom Ridge Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 27 1945 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security to select 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. as a regional office for the federal agency. Citing its location and the continued threat to the Southern California region, Mayor James Hahn, Supervisor Don Knabe, Sheriff Lee Baca and Police Chief Bill Bratton made a case for the city be a regional office. Ridge announced last week he was seeking local input to help determine where field offices should be opened. Officials said there was no deadline on when a decision would be made. ``It makes both symbolic and practical sense to place a regional office in a location that faces the most daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin homeland security challenges,'' Hahn and the other officials wrote in a letter. The officials said Los Angeles has been mentioned frequently as a high- profile target, with locations such as Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX and the Library Tower mentioned in terrorist warnings. The local officials said the area hosts numerous resources that are part of the homeland security system, including the Terrorism Early Warning Group, which coordinates local efforts, and the Homeland Security Center at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . Los Angeles also will be home to two first-responder training and intelligence institutes, and also has experience in responding to emergencies, including natural disasters and civil disturbances. ``Many experts in the field of response and recovery reside in Los Angeles who would undoubtedly be willing to share their valuable expertise with the department,'' the letter said. Rick Orlov, (213) 978-0390 rick.orlov(at)dailynews.com |
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