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Bernard C. Parks is a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 8th District in South Los Angeles. He served as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from August 1997 to May 2002. » Read more on Wikipedia.org

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LA firefighter union urges higher dues for political campaigns
2013-05-07
Pressed by the union, the council tapped a reserve fund and provided money for both ambulances and fire trucks for nearly two months. After that vote, Councilman Bernard C. Parks said he could not imagine the union getting a tighter grip on his colleagues.
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  1. L.A. City Council Reverses Fire Dept. Staffing Shift

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Wendy Greuel rallies supporters in San Pedro
2013-04-07
Garcetti on Saturday picked up the backing of City Council President Herb Wesson and appeared with him in South Los Angeles alongside council members Jan Perry and Bernard C. Parks. Garcetti has the backing of nearly every council member who has ...
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  1. City Council President Herb Wesson Endorses Eric Garcetti For Mayor

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LAPD takes on a different type of shooting for 'Southland'
2013-03-16
Bernard C. Parks, chief from 1997 to 2002, had a guest spot on the sitcom "Girlfriends," also playing himself. Beck's predecessor, William J. Bratton, made a brief appearance as a politician in "People I Know," a film that made its debut at the ...
(Los Angeles Times)
  1. Break a Leg, Beck! LAPD Chief to Appear on TV's 'Southland'
  2. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck gets cameo in 'Southland' season finale

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LAPD union backs City Controller Greuel in mayoral election
2013-01-17
Two years later, the group spent more than $108,000 on an unsuccessful effort to unseat City Councilman Bernard C. Parks, a former police chief. Greuel is already expected to secure major support from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ...
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  1. Greuel gets Police Protective League endorsement *

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Brazen gang shooting at park prompts calls for more policing
2012-09-28
Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard C. Parks issued a passionate plea to LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, asking for a "highly-visible police presence" in a South L.A. park where a teenager was fatally shot earlier this week. Patrick Caruthers was sitting on a ...
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  1. LA officials call for more police in park
  2. Public officials and law enforcement respond to shooting at South LA park
  3. Surveillance Cameras For South LA Park Approved in Wake of Teen's Shooting ...

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Cameras for park where teen was shot are stalled at City Hall
2012-09-26
"It is totally unexpected and unexplained as to why this is back and forth and not in progress," said Councilman Bernard C. Parks, who has lobbied for the cameras in his district. Parks said the issue has been stalled in the public safety committee ...
(Los Angeles Times)
  1. Fatal Park Shooting Reignites Calls For Surveillance at South LA Rec Center
  2. Longtime youth volunteer shot dead in South LA's Harvard Park

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LA's DWP pays 'significantly' higher salaries, analysis finds
2012-09-25
The DWP's arguments have not convinced Councilman Bernard C. Parks, who said he will not vote for any new rate hikes until city leaders address the gap between salaries and benefits given at the DWP and those provided to other city workers. "All of ...
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  1. City Council To Vote On DWP Rate Increase Despite Salary Report
  2. LA City Council tentatively approves DWP rate increases
  3. Los Angeles City Council tentatively approves 11.1% hike in electricity rates

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Wildfires strain outdoor tourism business in western US
2012-08-18
In northern California, two fires caused by lightning have blunted tourism in the area around Lassen Volcanic National Park. Sharon Roberts of the nearby St. Bernard Lodge said she had received numerous cancellations. "It's tough. It's going to be ...
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  1. Militants in Iraq kill at least 55

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City council approves bill requiring more audits
2012-08-14
The Department of Recreation and Parks, for instance, hasn't been audited in at least 30 years, Stokes said. Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young cast the lone vote against the legislation, which was approved without debate. "He was disappointed ...
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  1. City Council Approves Neutered Audit Bill

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