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LA gets federal funding boost for nuclear radiation protection
KABC ^ | Tuesday, November 19, 2013 | Rob Hayes

Posted on 11/23/2013 7:30:30 AM PST by BenLurkin

The federal government is pledging millions of dollars to protect you from a potential nuclear attack. Mayor Eric Garcetti calls the technology a "detection halo" for the region.

Los Angeles County stretches from the ocean past the mountains to the desert. More than 10 million people live within its 4,000 square miles. And that, security officials say, makes this area a big target for terrorists.

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"This Port of Los Angeles together with the Port of Long Beach, 43 percent of goods coming to America come through these waters," said Garcetti. "A billion dollars a day just in this port. So that's going to be very important to protect, as well as the safety of our residents."

(Excerpt) Read more at abclocal.go.com ...


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1 posted on 11/23/2013 7:30:30 AM PST by BenLurkin
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Charleston, Part II...?


2 posted on 11/23/2013 7:46:39 AM PST by gaijin
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To: BenLurkin

It will be illustrative to see where the money actually ends up. Who of Obama’s friends and supporters will walk away with bulging pockets this time? And how much of it will be kicked back to the big “O” himself? Chicago style kiddies, Chicago style!


3 posted on 11/23/2013 8:06:27 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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The Anti-Kickback Statute And [Obamacare]: A Law Enforcement Tool Suddenly Goes Missing

Perfectly legal too!

4 posted on 11/23/2013 8:52:29 AM PST by null and void (I'm betting on an Obama Trifecta: A Nobel Peace Prize, an Impeachment, AND a War Crimes Trial...)
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"LA gets federal funding boost for nuclear radiation protection..."

.... I'm thinking this could be as a result of the contaminated water from the Fukishima incident reaching the US west coast in a few months. Hawaii is already prepping and will be the first state to be hit in early 2014.

5 posted on 11/23/2013 9:04:15 AM PST by R_Kangel ( "A Nation of Sheep ..... Will Beget ..... a Nation Ruled by Wolves.")
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6 posted on 11/23/2013 9:31:03 AM PST by 4Liberty (Mr President 'If you Like your college transcripts...can we see them?')
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7 posted on 11/23/2013 9:32:34 AM PST by 4Liberty (Mr President 'If you Like your college transcripts...can we see them?')
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How about a ton of aluminum foil! The insanity and corruption knows no bounds!!


8 posted on 11/23/2013 1:53:23 PM PST by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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