The Tale Of Two Cities: L.A. & The Valley

The LAFCO report is out and it says that the Valley City proposal is viable. A secession vote is sure to come.

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March 29, 2001, 8:45 AM PST

Proponents of the secession of the Valley say that the LAFCO report confirms what they have known all along: the Valley is supporting the rest of Los Angeles and not getting its fair share in return. Opponents of the secession say that it is morally wrong to abandon the minorities and poor of the inner city.

Thanks to Gwenn Hilburn

FULL STORY: Valley Could Split From L.A., but at a Price, Study Says

Thursday, March 29, 2001 in The Los Angeles Times

Government / Politics California

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