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Closing Guantanamo, Opening Up the LAUSD
Charlie Beck starts his first term as Chief of the LAPD and the LA School District begins farming out schools to outside operators. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, to make good on his promise to close Guantanamo Bay, President Obama needs to re-locate more than 200 prisoners. One likely location in northwestern Illinois has set off a political firestorm.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenCharlie Beck is the unanimous choice of the City Council as the next Chief of the LAPD. Also, the battle begins for control of 36 schools LA Unified. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, to make good on his promise to close Guantanamo Bay, President Obama needs to re-locate more than 200 prisoners. One likely location in northwestern Illinois has set off a political firestorm, and there's ongoing dispute over how to clear up all those cases.
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3 storiesObama Administration Eyes Gitmo North in Thomson, Illinois
Yesterday, government officials toured the Thomson Correctional Facility , an unoccupied state prison 150 miles northwest of Chicago. It might be the next stop for prisoners now held at Guantanamo Bay. Then again, it might not.
Read the story27 minNew Police Chief Charlie Beck Sworn In
The Los Angeles City Council today was unanimous in the confirming the new 56th Chief of the LAPD . Charlie Beck has pledged to infuse Bill Bratton's vaunted reforms into what Beck calls "the DNA" of the Department. He'll have his challenges. Eric Garcetti, President of the City Council, pinned the badge on the new Chief.
Read the story6 minLAUSD Schools Go Up for Grabs
In August, Los Angeles' elected school board voted to open up 200 low-performing schools and 50 new ones to outside control. The process has started, and yesterday was the deadline for applications to run 36 schools on 30 campuses. Dozens of groups submitted proposals , including Green Dot and other charter operators, Mayor Villagraigosa's …
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