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MAY 2007

May 31, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Trucking group opposes plan limiting SoCal port access
               m  New offshore LNG project proposed to city councilGe
               m  Hawaii’s business community fighting California port bill
               m  Fish Count
      l  Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: Ge
               m  Agenda for the Wilmington Waterfront Subcommittee meeting, June 5
               m  Agenda for the Air Quality Subcommittee meeting, June 6

May 30, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News:
               m  Bill aims for clean air at portsGe
               m  Long Beach bar hosts candidates
      l  California Air Resources Board: Ge
               m  Community Meetings on Railyards

May 29, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Local Beaches receive failing water grade
               m  Protecting our beachesGe
               m  Environmental group critical of Stanford E-85 Pollution Study
               m  Fish Count

May 28, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Port complex aspires to be bustling, clean
               m  Cargo owners are determining port choices as operators lose controlGe
               m  Los Angeles Port Police: apply today!
               m  State’s access to oil now a federal issue
               m  Inland area waiting to inhale
               m  Fish Report

May 27, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  Local News: 
               m  Harbor pilot known as master of the sea
               m  Port’s Rose Parade will carry a green messageGe
               m  From Long Beach to Asia
               m  Green pastures ahead
               m  Family Service cruise for charity
               m  Water wells threatened
               m  Fish Count

May 26, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  Local News: 
               m  Capture is bittersweet for Harbor City gator’s fans
               m  Fish Report
     l  General Port News: Ge
               m  Will pollution set sail?
               m  $1.85m to shipyard asbestos victim
               m  Shipyard worker wins $1.85m damages
               m  South Korea shipbuilder Hanjin receives US$2.2 billion in orders
               m  Tighter rules proposed to haul dangerous cargo

May 25, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  New/Updated Websites: 
              m  Teamsters: Port Division
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  Cancer risk rises for those near rail yards
               m  Soot, exhaust raise cancer risk for residents
               m  California takes another step in fight against global warming
               m  Boxer, Feinstein, Solis introduce Bills to clean up air pollution at Ports
               m  Railrooad official says Yuma spur likely dead
               m  Railroad: Line proposal likely dead
               m  Surveillance Art Robot lands in San Pedro
               m  Reggie the Gator finally nabbed in L.A.
               m  Later, Gator
     l  Other Ports:                
               m  OOCL Oakland named at the Koyo Dockyard

May 24, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  Long Beach tops list of state’s most polluted beaches
               m  LA beaches score poorly in water quality report
               m  Low rainfall aided beach water quality
               m  Is your favorite beach making the grade
               m  Railroads still health threat to neighbors
               m  Future traffic projects will have to address pollution
               m  Ponte Vista developer will offer a project revision next month
     l  Port of Los Angeles/PCAC:                
               m  Controlled Navigation Areas approved by the LA Harbor Commissioners
               m  Tree give-away day this Saturday, 8am - 2pm.
               m  The EIR Subcommittee meeting scheduled for today has been changed to May 31
     l  Other Ports:                
               m  Ask not for whom the port tolls: It tolls for thee, Harriet
     l  California Air Resources Board:                
               m  Draft Health Risk Assessments for 7 Southern California Designated Railyard

May 23, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  Historic Plan to Cut Air Pollution by 45%
               m  When green is brown
               m  California wants stricter emission rules
               m  L.A. County considers ban on polystyrene containers
     l  Port of Los Angeles:                
               m  Port of L.A.’s Geraldine Knatz, named Woman Executive of the Year
     l  Port of Long Beach:                
               m  Port honors BP Chairman & President Bob Malone
     l  Other Ports:                
               m  Water scrubbing ship sets sail
               m  Mobile port reaps benefits from Hyundai

May 22, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  Ports, Teamsters discuss new rules
               m  Terror panel warns L.A. isn’t anywhere near ‘safe’ or secure
               m  L.A. still at risk of attack
               m  Street crime tied to terror threats
               m  Federal security grant for Long Beach
               m  High Speed Rail: a necessity for California
               m  Fish Report
      l  Port of Long Beach:                
               m  Port awards $27,000 in scholarships to local students
               m  Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Harbor Commission on May 14, 2007
      l  Other Ports:                
               m  Port chief wants looser travel rules
               m  Sister ports unite to improve relationship

May 21, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  BHP Billiton ponders its next move after California rejects its LNG proposal
               m  Time to clear our air, use cleaner diesel engines
               m  City shows its pricey way of life
               m  5 tons of fertilizer stolen, truck found in Carson
               m  Water bond may be tapped for many uses

May 20, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  Plenty of time to talk port contracts
               m  Chinese trade officials to visit
               m  Work together, Inland counties urged
               m  California rejects BHP offshore terminal
               m  BHP disappointed over LNG terminal veto
               m  Schwarzenegger terminates Australian gas project
               m  Arnie terminates BHP project
      l  Other Ports:                
               m  Whales ‘Delta’ and ‘Dawn’ draw lots of attention with little action

May 19, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  Port union talks to begin in early 2008
               m  Shipping lines, union agree on early talks
               m  Ports try to plan for the worst
               m  Forum discusses planning for a disaster at the ports
               m  Governor vetoes liquefied gas proposal
               m  Arnie terminates BHP project
               m  BHP Billiton to study future of vetoed California LNG proposal
               m  Governor Schwarzenegger decides to veto Cabrillo
               m  Fish Count
     l  Port of Los Angeles:                
               m  San Pedro Waterfront Program
               m  Wilmington Waterfront Development Program
      l  Port of Long Beach:                
               m  Latest from the Clean Air Action Plan website

May 18, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
      l  Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission:                
             It was a long day for Harbor Commissioners yesterday with two meetings scheduled
             and hordes of local community members wanting to be heard on the waterfront plans.    
             We heard everything that was wrong with the port’s plans for San Pedro while at
             Banning’s Landing in Wilmington the overwhelming community response to the Port  
             was ”Please, let’s get it done” and “Thank you!”
     l  In the News: Ge
               m  A rosy economic outlook
               m  Economic outlook calls for sun
               m  Governor should veto LNG plans
               m  NCs have matured as effective political organizations
               m  Air pollution grows as vessel regulations flounder
               m  Unions, ports to open talks early
               m  Transportation infrastructure and the future of US Logistics
               m  Transpac’s mainland home still Rainbow Harbor
               m  Smithsonian exhibit charts coastal maps
     l  Port of Los Angeles:                
               m  Free tree give-away at the Port of Los Angeles
               m  Port of Los Angeles reaches out to small business owners with workshop May 23
      l  Port of Long Beach:                
               m  Agenda of Harbor Commissioners meetings at 1pm, May 21
               m  Notice of a Special Meeting of Harbor Commissioners at 11am, May 21
      l  Other Ports:                
               m  Port of Sacramento approves plans for biofuel refinery
               m  Port Everglades, other East Coast ports lag in fighting pollution by cruise ships

May 17, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
      l  In the News: Ge
               m  Fishing in now with fire out
               m  Housing hurts L.B. economy but the ports cheer outlook
               m  Hybrid tug will be clean and quiet
               m  Port of Sacramento OKs biodiesel plant
     l  Port of Los Angeles/PCAC:                
               m  Minutes of the April 11 PCAC San Pedro Advisory Subcommittee meeting
      l  Port of Long Beach:                
               m  Port of Long Beach named best in North America

May 16, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
      l  In the News: Ge
               m  Refinery sends up flares
               m  Council receptive to offshore LNG plan
               m  Big biodiesel plans at port
               m  Longshoremen honor their fallen colleagues
               m  Big city mayors strategize to beat global warming
               m  Smog ridden Los Angeles outlines plan to reduce greenhouse gases
               m  How far the LB Port has come
               m  Greenhouse gasbags
     l  Port Pollution:                
               m  Port plan strategies to reduce maritime emissions
               m  Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver ports agree to cut pollution
               m  West Coast ports to work together to reduce pollution
               m  Three ports agree to major cut in toxic soot

May 15, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
      l  In the News: Ge
               m  Speakout for Monday
               m  From Long Beach to Asia
               m  Local humanitarians honored
               m  Schipske withdraws from 37th seat race
               m  State’s air pollution blows in the wind
               m  Major cruise ship for the first time has woman in command
               m  Villaraigosa to offer green plan for L.A.
               m  Air Resources Board meeting on reducing railroad emissions
     l  Port of LA: Aesthetic Mitigation Project for Wilmington:                
               m  Proposal: Wilmington Rowing Boathouse
     l  Port of LA/PCAC
               m  A Special Meeting of the LA Harbor Commission is slated for May 17, 2007
               m  Minutes of the April 3 Wilmington Waterfront Development Subcommittee meeting
     l  Port of Long Beach
               m  Port awarded $4.6 million federal security grant for underwater surveillance and        
                   communications integration
               m  “InterChange”
               m  “tie lines”

May 14, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
      l  In the News: Ge
               m  Many L.A. trucks opt for off-peak trips
               m  Second thoughts about palm trees
               m  Demographic shift may sway election for vacant Calif. House seat
               m  China’s leap to fuel cells
               m  Business should take the lead in HK pollution
               m  Tourists allowed to visit fire-scarred Catalina Island
               m  Late Steve Irwin’s Crew to try to capture Reggie
               m  Fish Counts
     l  Port Security:                
               m  Barbara Lee announces $6.2 Million in port security funds for Oakland
               m  Area ports snag large security grants
               m  Funds to boost port security
     l  Port of Los Angeles/PCAC: Geraldine Knatz heads Port LA
               m  Agenda for the Water Quality Subcommittee meeting, May 17 at 5pm.

May 12-13, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
      l  In the News: Ge
               m  How far the port has come
               m  Two U.S. major ports beef up security
               m  CSULB wins port study stipend
               m  May Day actions show working class stronger in U.S.
               m  Port says Westway tanks will go
               m  Gerrie Schipske readying run for Congress
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