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Aggressive Debt Collection Tactics are Drawing Federal Scrutiny
Federal regulators and state lawmakers are taking action against aggressive tactics by debt collectors that have been aided by outdated laws and lax oversight. By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times August 20, 2012 WASHINGTON — Hard economic times have helped push millions of Americans deeply into debt, plunging many into a dark world filled with […]
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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Face Sept 6th Closure Deadline
Time is running out for Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensaries as they face a September deadline to shut down or face legal action. There are more than 1,000 medical marijuana facilities in the city of Los Angeles. The sheer volume of stores is part of the problem for the city, which is having a hard […]
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Life term for juvenile unconstitutional, state high court rules
Sentencing a juvenile offender to 110 years to life in prison for attempted murder is cruel and unusual punishment, the California Supreme Court rules, striking down a sentence in an L.A. County case. August 17, 2012 Sentencing a juvenile offender to 110 years to life in prison for attempted murder is cruel and unusual punishment, […]
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L.A. County to focus funds on chronically homeless
Public officials and private donors will spend $105 million on more than a thousand chronic street dwellers. The marshaling of money is the most concrete product yet of an ambitious plan launched two years ago. Los Angeles County’s most entrenched street dwellers make up just a quarter of its roughly 51,000 homeless people. But studies […]
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Minister Gabree Amlak
Minister Gabree Amlak, is a Metaphysical Christian Minister with training in the Esoteric Sciences of Astrology, Numerology and Tarot. He utilizes these ancient sacred sciences, to expand his clients’ understanding of the opportunities and challenges of a specific incarnation and the deeper lessons to be learned and mastered in this lifetime. Website: www.GabreeAmlak.com
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Long Beach police to use 400 cameras citywide to fight crime
Tapping into hundreds of privately owned cameras, the system synchronizes law enforcement data with real-time video feeds from parks, beaches and business corridors. Long Beach police now have eyes everywhere. Battling a worsening budget and seeking to make Long Beach one of the safest big cities, Police Chief Jim McDonnell is turning to more than […]
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Glenn Ellis, Sr.
When Glenn Ellis, Sr. enrolled in the pre-med program at the University of Pennsylvania more than three decades ago, it was just the first step in his lifelong commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of others. Today, in addition to self-publishing Which Doctor?: What You Need to Know to be Healthy, an informative, easy-to-read […]
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RENEE MONCITO
RENEE MONCITO, Founder and CEO of “Wings of Refuge” for the past 13 years and a mental health counselor in South Los Angeles, CA. Wings provide innovative approaches to foster care including economic developement and financial literacy as well as drug and alcohol prevention/intervention programs for youth, anger management and drug and alcohol treatment programs […]
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Gabby Douglas Shows Off Gold Medal to Michelle Obama on Tonight Show
From London to late night! After captivating the nation during the Olympics, gold medalist Gabby Douglas appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Monday. Douglas – who told Leno she “definitely” plans to compete in the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro – carried her two gold medals on stage, giving one to […]
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BLACK & BROWN CLERGY CALL FOR ACTION – MEETING!
BLACK & BROWN CLERGY CALL FOR ACTION – MEETING! Join Pastor Logan and others at this community event today. Where: CECIL MURRAY CENTER at U.S.C. 509 W. 29th Street, Los Angeles, CA. When: Tuesday, August 14th 2012 @ 1pm For more info call: 213-743-2046
