PLAN OK'D TO STOP RACIST FLIERS IN PRODUCTS.Byline: Rick Orlov Daily News Staff Writer Three months ago, Mike Manning discovered racist literature in a box of crackers he had bought at a North Hills store and became frustrated frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: when told there was nothing the store or police could do to stop it. On Thursday, Manning was one of the witnesses as 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. signed into law what officials called landmark legislation allowing the city to charge anyone who tampers with products with a misdemeanor misdemeanor, in law, a minor crime, in contrast to a felony. At common law a misdemeanor was a crime other than treason or a felony. Although it might be a grave offense, it did not affect the feudal bond or take away the offender's property. By the 19th cent. . "This is the most diverse city in the world," Riordan said shortly after the signing ceremony A signing ceremony is a ceremony in which a bill passed by a legislature is signed (approved) by an executive, thus becoming a law. Modern-day signing ceremonies are derived from ceremonies that occurred when the British monarch gave Royal Assent to acts of Parliament. in his City Hall office. "If we are to live together, we have to stop this type of racist material. We have to do something to stop this type of material that is getting out too often." Riordan and Councilman Joel Wachs Joel Wachs served for several terms as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 2nd district. He was first elected by defeating incumbent James B. Potter. While in office, Wachs chaired the Public Works Committee and vice-chair of the Environmental Quality & Waste Management credited Manning for his persistence in contacting officials to see that a law was passed. "After I talked to the grocery manager and the police, I called up Councilman Wachs' office," said Manning, who has lived in North Hills for five years. "It was (Wachs) who did all the work. This shows that one person can make a difference." The measure that takes effect in 30 days makes it a misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine, for anyone to put material of any kind into a consumer product without the manufacturer's consent or the store owner's permission. State and federal laws prohibit product tampering tampering The adulteration of a thing. See Drug tampering. , but only if a seal is broken. The material was being inserted in goods that were not sealed, Wachs said. |
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