Crime and court-related legislation get a big boost from the state's Big Guy
Late last week, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed some bills that will bring more funding to fixing the state's dilapidated courthouses (SB1407), give further protections to elders against abuse (AB2100) and force blood withdrawl for testing for anyone who has exposed police or emergency personnel to their blood (AB2737).
Chief Justice Ronald George, in his annual State of the Judiciary Address before the State Bar Conference of Delegates this weekend, applauded the passage of SB1407, which will earmark $5 billion to build and renovate courthouses. It will go to those that are in the most critical conditions - which will likely include the Long Beach Courthouse in this area. But it's not enough, he said.
There are still a bunch more for Schwarzenegger's consideration sitting on his desk, and tomorrow's the deadline. He says he's only signing those that have a high priority for California.
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Larry Altman has covered crime in the South Bay since 1990. He's seen it all - the missing model who turned up dead in the desert, the wives found dead in trunks, the high-school coaches who get a little too close to their players. He drives his young colleagues nuts with his "I remember when" stories. He welcomes your tips and observations about the present, and you can mix in a little Lakers basketball talk if you like.
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