RIORDAN BACKS LANDFILL OVERSIGHT.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer Joining the fight over Sunshine Canyon Landfill, 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. on Thursday pledged to provide money in his upcoming budget for a permanent on-site monitor. Riordan's announcement came the day after 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. County officials announced they would not relax monitoring and oversight
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``The safe operation of Sunshine Canyon landfill is paramount to the quality of life of the northeast San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. ,'' Riordan said. ``Only with a daily physical presence at the site can the city assure residents that Sunshine Canyon will have a stellar safety and environmental record.'' Kim Thompson, spokeswoman for the North Valley Coalition, said her organization appreciates the step. ``We're happy he's doing it,'' Thompson said. ``It's better late than never. It's something we certainly need, and we need city support.'' Riordan said the inspector will monitor how trash is deposited and ensure that all safety and environmental requirements are met. Riordan said it follows his decision last year to provide funding for an environmental supervisor who has been providing oversight and has served as community liaison for the landfill. Residents were stunned stun tr.v. stunned, stun·ning, stuns 1. To daze or render senseless, by or as if by a blow. 2. To overwhelm or daze with a loud noise. 3. earlier this week after the Daily News reported the county recommended a relaxation re·lax·a·tion n. 1. The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed. 2. Refreshment of body or mind. 3. A loosening or slackening. 4. The lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers. of monitoring at the facility. The city and county will jointly operate the facility if the re-opening of the city portion proceeds. Officials with Browning Ferris Industries, which has paid $100,000 a year for the monitor, said they were surprised by the county recommendation and they supported having a monitor in place. |
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