Mayor unveils his new gang fighting strategy
The mayor announced a new plan today that would reorganize the city's current gang reduction efforts. The new plan includes the addition of four new gang reduction zones. The plan also allots additional funds to intervention and prevention services is high-crime areas. (posted 4/15/08)
By Sonata Lee

Interview with Rabbi Allen Freehling
Earlier today the city released a plan to combat gang activity in Los Angeles. We talked with the Executive Director of the Los Angeles City Human Rights Commission Rabbi Allen Freehling, who has been working with city officials and the community to devise an anti-gang initiative. Freehling has been with the Commission since 1994. Previously he was the Senior Rabbi of University Synagogue in L.A. for 30 years. Freehling has held numerous leadership and board positions and is considered to be an expert on a variety of economic, psychological and social issues.

Gang violence is a significant problem in the area. In the past five years there have been more than 23,000 crimes committed by gang members in L.A. Freehling discussed the new anti-gang blueprint and the city's efforts to implement intervention and prevention programs. (posted 2/14/08)
By Matthew Mundy

Gang Proposal
Los Angeles residents rank gang violence as one of the city's biggest problems. Officials unveiled a new blueprint by city controller Laura Chick that will reorganize the city's strategy. David de Sola looks at the plan and how it will affect City Hall and Angelinos. (posted 2/14/08)
By David de Sola