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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Latest Crisis at Department of Children and Family Services

    The Los Angeles Times reports that Trish Ploehn, LA County’s Director of Children and Family Services , is likely to lose her job, probably to be reassigned. This comes after months of horror stories, including some involving children who’ve suffered abuse and even died while under the radar of Ploehn’s department.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Los Angeles Times reports that Trish Ploehn, LA County’s Director of Children and Family Services, is likely to lose her job, probably to be reassigned. This comes after months of horror stories, including some involving children who’ve suffered abuse and even died while under the radar of Ploehn’s department.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Garrett Therolf

      UC Berkeley and Common Sense News

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      Donna Myrow

      Member, California Supreme Court Commission on Children in Foster Care

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      Mark Ridley-Thomas

      LA County Supervisor representing District 2, which includes parts of Downtown, Koreatown, Crenshaw, Baldwin Hills and Culver City

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    2. 25:22'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Moves to Crucial Phase
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