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Jan 2012

Council's police squad welcomes another officer

Officer Joe Buscaino visits the office he will use as a councilman. (Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times / January 18, 2012) When Police Officer Joe Buscaino is sworn onto the Los Angeles City Council in the coming weeks, he'll...

19

Jan 2012

Unlicensed to kill

30-DAY HOLD POLICY - On November 16, 2010 my son Drew, a 25-year-old was killed by an unlicensed driver in San Francisco. On June 14, 2010, Roberto Galo was caught driving the wrong way down a one way street, driving without a license and...

18

Jan 2012

A grieving father and the cold face of authority: Are unlicensed drivers a threat to public safety?

Advocates for illegal immigrants like Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa argue that illegal immigrants should be given a pass to state laws requiring driver licenses, insurance and car registration as an act of compassion for the hardships they...

18

Jan 2012

Political newcomer Joe Buscaino captures vacant L.A. council seat

Joe Buscaino and his daughter celebrate Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza in San Pedro after he took an early lead over Warren Furutani in the race for a City Council seat. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Police Officer Joe Buscaino, a...