Poll Finds Broad Support for Plan to Boost Police, Library Services
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Mayor Richard Riordan’s plans to increase police and library services in the next fiscal year have received broad support in the 8th City Council District, according to a recent survey.
Nearly three-fourths of 267 randomly sampled residents in the district represented by Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas oppose any decrease in the hiring of officers and a similar percentage opposes any reduction in library hours.
The surveys were conducted by a private firm for Ridley-Thomas.
Many of the findings in the surveys coincide with provisions in Riordan’s $3.9-billion budget for the fiscal year beginning in June.
The spending plan received tentative council approval last week and is expected to receive formal approval Monday.
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