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The group’s application is part of existing litigation to halt the forced layoff and involuntary transfer of well over three hundred sworn Special Agents of the Department of Justice.
The elimination and transfer of badly needed special agents results from targeted budget cuts promoted and signed into law by Gov. Brown. The group said the motivation for these cuts is unjustifiable.
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association, which represents ASA-DOJ and special agents in collective bargaining, endorsed Meg Whitman in September 2010.
In the lawsuit, the ASA-DOJ alleges that Gov. Brown specifically slashed funding for the DOJ's Division of Law Enforcement, while increasing funding for the DOJ as a whole, as obvious political retaliation for the special agents' endorsement of Whitman in the 2010 gubernatorial race.
The lawsuit further alleges that Brown violated both the California Constitution and government code by encroaching on the statutory authority of the attorney general and eliminating special agent divisions without the express authority required to do so under the law.
Special Agents will be laid off and transferred from the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement and the Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence. These bureaus are responsible for investigating drug cartels, street gangs, exploiters of children, homicides, major fraud, terrorism and public corruption, among others.
ln 2010 alone, the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement seized more than $8 billion dollars of narcotics and arrested hundreds of violent gang members, while the Bureau of Investigation and Intelligence played a crucial role in locating and arresting thousands of violent suspects, including Scott Peterson and the murderers of Sandra Cantu and Chelsea King.
If the special agents are eliminated from the ranks of law enforcement, the people of California will face the brunt of the impact as criminal activity in drugs and violent crime will face significantly less deterrence and punishment from those in uniform.
lf transferred from their current positions as planned, many special agents will face a serious personal threat to their safety, the group reported.
A number of special agents work undercover in sophisticated criminal organizations and may not be able to safely remove themselves in the 30 days notice given by the department, according to ASA-DOJ.
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NICE, Calif. – A rollover crash on Sunday afternoon in Nice resulted in minor injuries.
The crash occurred at around 12:30 p.m. on Benton Avenue near Beach Street off of Highway 20, blocking the roadway, according to the California Highway Patrol.
A white sedan hit a telephone pole, with the vehicle reported to have rolled over, the CHP said.
A white Ford F-250 pickup also was involved, according to reports from the scene.
The California Highway Patrol and Northshore Fire Protection District firefighters responded.
The top of the sedan was removed as firefighters worked to help the crash victims.
Tow trucks were called to remove both vehicles from the scene, the CHP reported.
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Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3).
CPS-3 will enroll a diverse population of up to half a million people across the United States and Puerto Rico.
The opportunity for local residents to enroll in CPS-3 will take place at the Lake County Relay for Life at Clear Lake High School in Lakeport on Saturday, May 19.
These volunteers will help researchers better understand the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors that cause or prevent cancer. "My mom is a two-time cancer survivor and I’m doing all I can to make sure my children don’t have to say that … I really believe this (CPS-3) is part of the answer," stated one study participant from the Atlanta area.
To enroll in the study, individuals complete two steps, one in person and one at home.
As part of the in-person enrollment, individuals complete a brief written survey, have their waist measured, sign an informed consent and give a small blood sample. The enrollment process is complete when individuals complete the more comprehensive baseline survey.
Over the course of the study – which is anticipated to last 20 to 30 years – participants will be asked to fill out follow-up surveys every few years that will be sent to their home.
"Many individuals diagnosed with cancer struggle to answer the question, ‘What caused my cancer?’ In many cases, we don’t know the answer," said Alpa V. Patel, Ph.D., principal investigator of CPS-3. "CPS-3 will help us better understand what factors cause cancer, and once we know that, we can be better equipped to prevent cancer."
He added, "Our previous cancer prevention studies have been instrumental in helping us identify some of the major factors that can affect cancer risk. CPS-3 holds the best hope of identifying new and emerging cancer risks, and we can only do this if members of the community are willing to become involved."
Researchers will use the data from CPS-3 to build on evidence from a series of American Cancer Society studies that began in the 1950s that collectively have involved millions of volunteer participants.
The Hammond-Horn Study and previous Cancer Prevention Studies (CPS-I, and CPS-II) have played a major role in understanding cancer prevention and risk, and have contributed significantly to the scientific basis and development of public health guidelines and recommendations.
Those studies confirmed the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer, demonstrated the link between larger waist size and increased death rates from cancer and other causes, and showed the considerable impact of air pollution on heart and lung conditions.
The current study, CPS-II, began in 1982 and is still ongoing. But changes in lifestyle and in the understanding of cancer in the more than two decades since its launch make it important to begin a new study.
The initial enrollment process takes about 30 minutes at the local event and an additional 45 to 60 minutes at home to fill out the more comprehensive baseline survey.
Periodic followup surveys of various lengths are expected to be sent every few years to individuals.
The voluntary, long-term commitment by participants is what will produce benefits for decades to come.
"Taking an hour or so every few years to fill out a survey – and potentially save someone from being diagnosed with cancer in the future – is a commitment that thousands of volunteer participants have already made. We're looking for more like-minded individuals in Lake County to join this effort that we know will save lives and improve the outlook for future generations," said Dr. Patel.
For more information visit www.cancer.org/cps3 or call toll-free 1-888-604-5888.
To learn how to become involved with CPS-3 in Lake County contact Sheila Gatton at
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