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MAY 2007

May 31, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               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  Fish Count

May 28, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
     l  In the News: 
               m  Port complex aspires to be bustling, clean
               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  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  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

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  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  Low rainfall aided beach water quality
               m  Is your favorite beach making the grade
               m  Railroads still health threat to neighbors
     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:                
     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
     l  Port of Los Angeles:                
     l  Port of Long Beach:                
     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  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  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  City shows its pricey way of life
               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  Arnie terminates BHP project
      l  Other Ports:                

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  Governor vetoes liquefied gas proposal
               m  Arnie terminates BHP project
               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  Unions, ports to open talks early
               m  Smithsonian exhibit charts coastal maps
     l  Port of Los Angeles:                
      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:                

May 17, 2007 Janice Hahn LAPortWatch
      l  In the News: Ge
               m  Fishing in now with fire out
               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:                

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  How far the LB Port has come
               m  Greenhouse gasbags
     l  Port Pollution:                

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  Villaraigosa to offer green plan for L.A.
     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  China’s leap to fuel cells
               m  Fish Counts
     l  Port Security:                
               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  Port says Westway tanks will go
               m  Gerrie Schipske readying run for Congress
               m  <