Saturday, April 5, 2008

Zuma's "Last Call" NEWS WIRE (Late Nite Update for 4/5/08)

HUGE WEEK AT LA DAILY BLOG! Tons of posts. Sunday would be a great day to scan everything, now that the dust has settled for the week.

Actually this first link below is all you really need to catch up on the past week on THIS blog: Zuma Dogg Weekend Review ("The Shady Report" 2 Year Anniversary Thread) via Zuma Times - LA Daily Blog by zumadogg@gmail.com (zuma dogg) on 4/5/08LAUSD To Investigate Home Depot Shadiy Cover-up In Sunland-TujungaVIDEO: Villaraigosa Hecked On Street by Angelenos, VIDEO: Bill O'Reilly HAMMERS Villar & Council nationally. [Good thread to email to your contacts...you'll see!]

HERE'S WHAT NEW ON THE ZD NEWS WIRE LATE NITE UPDATE FOR SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING:
For the first time in 15 years, the Los Angeles Police Department will roll out a special crime suppression unit today made up entirely of volunteer reserve police officers -- an entire squad comprised of everyday citizens who have gone through the Police Academy.

Community Not Happy That Ron Kaye Left Daily News: People Are Concerned Cause LA Times Sucks Villaraigosa's...Alright, alright...I'll post more about it! Beloved Editor Ron Kaye resigned from Daily News. Forced out by the the publisher is more like it. New editor to be announced Monday. Now, ZD doesn't...
via News by kerry.cavanaugh@dailynews.com (Kerry Cavanaugh, Staff Writer) on 4/4/08
Amid a budget crisis that has city officials preparing for layoffs and scrambling for savings, the Los Angeles City Council is sitting on some $12 million in spending money.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is scheduled to put on a turban and welcome 15,000 Sikhs as they celebrate a major religious holiday tomorrow at the L.A. Convention Center.
via NYT > Business on 4/5/08
It’s important to analyze why you are drawn to nonprofit work as a career, rather than as a volunteer.
Assemblyman Tony Mendoza wants the district to pay the taxes of employees affected by payroll meltdown. Problem, some say, is that his wife is a teacher.

A legislator whose wife was one of thousands of teachers issued erroneous paychecks by the Los Angeles Unified School District last year seeks to punish its leaders and force the district to pay the taxes on its over-payments.

VIDEO: Villaraigosa Hecked On Street by Angelenos
Best Villar video ever.
via News by editor@dailynews.com (Rick Orlov, Staff Writer) on 4/2/08
Renewing its opposition to federal raids at medical marijuana facilities, the Los Angeles City Council went on record again Wednesday in urging the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to allow the city to regulate the clinics.

Zuma Dogg and Matt Dowd on YouTube: Relive the memories and light the corners of your mind.

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