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Police Chief Bratton leaves for Israel on Thursday. The LA Times reports he spent four months of the year 2005 out of town; some are displeased. We think he manages to stay in LA for the good stuff; we spotted him in his uniform outside the Oscars.
Anti-gang efforts continue in East LA. Led by Father Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries broke ground on a new $11.5 million, 21,000 square foot complex. The nonprofit helps former gang members find jobs, by either employing them in several small businesses (a print shop, a bakery) or by making it easier for them to get work elsewhere, with tattoo removal and counseling.
What's the worst city for the homeless in the nation? That's right, we're number one. A White House official visited with Mayor Villaraigosa and offered, uh, nothing at all to help.
In breaking international news, Slobodan Milosevich was found dead in his cell near The Hague; his trial has been in progress since 2002. He was 64. Initial reports say his death appears to be from natural causes.
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It should be noted that Israel organizes these junkets largely for PR. Yes, there is information shared about terrorism, but it's really just for Israeli PR and to influence important people to support Israel. Not exactly essential to Bratton's job!
One wonders how Bratton got a nose that red. Hopefully it's just that he went to the beach and didn't put on enough zinc oxide.