Government
Nov. 5, 2004
Tax Measure's Defeat Leaves Sheriff Adrift
LOS ANGELES - A half-cent sales tax to fund more Los Angeles County police was defeated in Tuesday's election, sending leaders scrambling for new ideas to reverse funding shortages that have forced jailers to release thousands of prisoners early each year.
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