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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. California Senate OKs protections for kids of police, public officials

    The state Senate approved legislation Friday that would make it a crime to harass or secretly photograph the children of police officers, judges and other public officials because of their occupation.
    The state Senate approved legislation Friday that would make it a crime to harass or secretly photograph the children of police officers, judges and other public officials because of their occupation. The measure requires those convicted serve 10 days...

    Tags: Justice System, Ben Hueso, Joel Anderson, Norma J. Torres, Government

    2. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Ex-Scout James Dale: Boy Scouts should accept gay leaders

    NEW YORK -- A former Boy Scout whose decision to fight his ouster from the organization for being gay went all the way to the <a href="76045135">U.S. Supreme Court</a> says the group's vote to permit gay youth but not gay Scout leaders is a "bit of a step backward."
    NEW YORK -- A former Boy Scout whose decision to fight his ouster from the organization for being gay went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court says the group's vote to permit gay youth but not gay Scout leaders is a "bit of a step backward." James...

    Tags: Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Minority Groups, U.S. Supreme Court, Michael Bloomberg

    3. May 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Obama's restrictions on drone program welcomed in Pakistan

    <span class="runtimeTopic">ISLAMABAD</span>, <span class="runtimeTopic">Pakistan</span> &mdash; President Obama&rsquo;s commitment to scaling back the use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists could pave the way for improved relations between the United States and Pakistan, analysts and political leaders said Friday.
    ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — President Obama’s commitment to scaling back the use of unmanned aircraft to kill suspected terrorists could pave the way for improved relations between the United States and Pakistan, analysts and political leaders...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Government, National Government, North Korea, Asif Ali Zardari

    4. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. L.A. Now Live: Are unions losing influence in L.A. politics?

    The largest and the most free-spending labor organizations in Los Angeles placed a large bet on mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel and rolled snake eyes. The county Federation of Labor and IBEW Local 18 also wagered on newcomer candidates for City Council and school board in Tuesday&rsquo;s election and went bust.
    The largest and the most free-spending labor organizations in Los Angeles placed a large bet on mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel and rolled snake eyes. The county Federation of Labor and IBEW Local 18 also wagered on newcomer candidates for City Council and...

    Tags: Local Elections, Politics, Eric Garcetti, Wendy Greuel

    5. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Mayor-elect Garcetti, hire these ex-pols!

    You won&rsquo;t see politicians lined up at the unemployment office, but every election means that some defeated officials wind up out of work.
    You won’t see politicians lined up at the unemployment office, but every election means that some defeated officials wind up out of work. It happened again in this week’s L.A. city election. So let us ask not what the city can do for them,...

    Tags: Local Elections, Dennis P. Zine, Politics, Eric Garcetti, Carmen Trutanich

    6. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Homeowner can't re-vote mail-in ballot after candidate withdraws

    Question: Our cooperative homeowners association has an election for two of seven board members next month. As members we all received ballots recently, which we are instructed can be voted by mail (appropriate envelopes for secret ballot were enclosed)...

    Tags: Politics, Voting

    7. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Senate confirms Obama's first D.C. Circuit Court nominee

    <span class="runtimeTopic"><span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span></span> -- Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan, a rising star in legal circles, won an easy and unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, giving President Obama his first appointee to a conservative-leaning court that decides major regulatory disputes.
    WASHINGTON -- Deputy Solicitor General Sri Srinivasan, a rising star in legal circles, won an easy and unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, giving President Obama his first appointee to a...

    Tags: Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama, Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice

    8. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. City Council approves final Villaraigosa budget of $7.7 billion

    The Los Angeles City Council on Thursday unanimously approved Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa&rsquo;s final budget, expanding key services as several members acknowledged that many city workers will likely get a 5.5% raise in eight months.
    The Los Angeles City Council on Thursday unanimously approved Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s final budget, expanding key services as several members acknowledged that many city workers will likely get a 5.5% raise in eight months. Councilman Eric...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Budgets and Budgeting, Government, Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Police Department

    9. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Compton mayoral candidate has medical emergency, misses forum

    Former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley was hospitalized Thursday, missing a candidates' forum he was to attend as part of his runoff campaign to become mayor again.
    Former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley was hospitalized Thursday, missing a candidates' forum he was to attend as part of his runoff campaign to become mayor again. A family friend told The Times that Bradley suffered a heart attack and had undergone...

    Tags: Heart Attack, Primaries, Politics, Heart Disease

    10. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Elections deal a blow to L.A. unions

    Some of the most powerful labor organizations in Los Angeles placed huge bets on mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel that went bust. All their spending and prodigious organization failed to ignite Greuel's campaign and allowed her opponent, Eric Garcetti, to turn the deep pockets against them, persuading many voters that they were trying to buy the election.
    Some of the most powerful labor organizations in Los Angeles placed huge bets on mayoral candidate Wendy Greuel that went bust. All their spending and prodigious organization failed to ignite Greuel's campaign and allowed her opponent, Eric Garcetti, to...

    Tags: Advertising, Government, Career and Workplace, Finance, Gloria Romero

    11. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on gay youth

    GRAPEVINE, Texas &mdash; In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians.
    GRAPEVINE, Texas — In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. The resolution was adopted with more...

    Tags: Social Organizations, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings, Youth Organizations, Social Issues, Clubs and Associations

    12. May 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Obama judicial nominee wins easy confirmation

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Deputy Solicitor Gen. Sri Srinivasan, a rising star in legal circles, won an easy and unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, giving President Obama his first appointee to a conservative-leaning court that decides major regulatory disputes.
    WASHINGTON — Deputy Solicitor Gen. Sri Srinivasan, a rising star in legal circles, won an easy and unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, giving President Obama his first appointee...

    Tags: Chuck Schumer, Barack Obama, Judges, Justice System, George W. Bush

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