MAYOR LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT ILLEGAL DUMPING.Byline: Patrick McGreevy Daily News Staff Writer 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. Mayor Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. announced a new program Thursday to step up removal of trash dumped in Los Angeles alleys and strengthen enforcement of laws against illegal dumping. At a news conference in an alley alley an area in a cow barn identified by its particular purpose such as a loafing alley, a walking alley or feeding alley. in South Los Angeles South Los Angeles is the official name for a large geographic and cultural area lying to the southwest and southeast of downtown Los Angeles, California. The area was formerly called South Central Los Angeles, and is still sometimes called South Central. , Riordan was joined by state and federal officials who have kicked in $2.3 million toward the $2.8 million cleanup effort. ``By joining together to clean up our neighborhoods, we are sending a signal that we care about our city,'' Riordan said. Public Works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. Board spokesman Chuck Ellis said 14 additional workers will be hired to remove illegally dumped trash from alleys throughout the city, concentrating on neighborhoods where illegal dumping has been a special problem, such as Pacoima. ``Pacoima is an area that has had a lot of problems with alleys and dumping,'' Ellis said. ``The extra resources we are getting will be put in those areas where problems are.'' 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 . also is expected to expand a
pilot program in the Newton police division in the South Central portion
of the city which has made 90 arrests and impounded more than 40
vehicles involved in illegal dumping in the last year and a half.
Public Works Board President J.P. Ellman said that each year more than 121,000 tons of trash is illegally dumped in the city - enough to fill 12,000 trash trucks. The cost of cleaning up the dumped trash is about $4 million a year. ``Once Angelenos realize the full extent of neighborhood damages, taxpayer waste and environmental harm caused by this trash, they will respond and help us clean up Los Angeles so our children will enjoy the same beautiful city that we all knew when we were growing up here,'' Ellman said. In addition to stepped-up enforcement and clean-up efforts, the Public Works Department Many governments worldwide have had departments or ministries referred to as the Public Works Department either formally or informally. In Australia: - New South Wales -
lit·ter n. 1. A flat supporting framework, such as a piece of canvas stretched between parallel shafts, for carrying a disabled or dead person; a and to report illegal dumping when they see it. Residents who see illegally dumped trash in their neighborhood can call (213) 485-5661 to report it, and the city will try to have the trash removed within 10 days, Ellis said. In addition, Ellis said residents of single family homes and apartment buildings with four units or less can have the city pick up large bulk items - such as couches and refrigerators - for free disposal by calling (800) 773-2489. |
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