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Ask Government George 5-14-12

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Question: Dear Government George, what do you know about parking meters? Answer: The Los Angeles Department of Transportation operates approximately 40,000 metered parking spaces for public use. Parking meters encourage turnover, allowing more people access to high-demand parking spaces. Throughout the City, LADOT operates approximately 37,000 on-street metered spaces in 71 Parking Meter Zones and [...]

May 15th, 2012 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

Ask Government George 12-5-11

Ask Government George

Question: Dear Government George, how do I get a Social Security card? Answer: To protect your personal information and prevent identity theft, the Social Security Administration (SSA) cannot issue Social Security Numbers (SSN) or cards online. For more information, please contact the SSA at 1.800.772.1213. TTY users may call 1.800.325.0778. Please view the information on [...]

December 6th, 2011 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

Ask Government George 9-6-11

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Question: Dear Government George, where is the money spent that is borrowed from the public and who decides where it goes? Answer: The Bureau of Public Debt is responsible for accounting for and reporting the debt in accordance with statutory direction. The Bureau does not have any public policy decision-making authority. Visit the Financial Management [...]

September 7th, 2011 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

Ask “Government George” 8-29-11

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Question: Dear Government George, how do I register to vote? Answer: To register to vote, you must pick up a voter registration form at your county elections office, library, or U.S. Post Office. It is important that your voter registration form be filled out completely and be postmarked or hand-delivered to your county elections office [...]

August 29th, 2011 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

Ask Government George 8-22-11

Ask Government George

Question: Dear Government George, how do I get a Social Security card? Answer: To protect your personal information and prevent identity theft, the Social Security Administration (SSA) cannot issue Social Security Numbers (SSN) or cards online. For more information, please contact the SSA at 1.800.772.1213. TTY users may call 1.800.325.0778. Please view the information on [...]

August 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Blog | Read More »

Ask Government George 8-15-11

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Question: Dear Government George, do you know anything about gang injunctions? Answer: There are currently 37 active injunctions in the city involving 57 gangs. A gang injunction is a restraining order against a group. It is a civil suit that seeks a court order declaring the gang’s public behavior a nuisance and asking for special [...]

August 15th, 2011 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

Ask Government George 8-9-11

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Question: Dear Government George, is it true LA had the first police-woman? Answer: It is true, in 1909,Los Angelessocial worker Alice Stebbins Wells petitioned Mayor George Alexander and the City Council, requesting that an ordinance providing for a Los Angeles Policewoman be adopted. Not only was the measure passed, but onSeptember 12, 1910, Mrs. Wells [...]

August 9th, 2011 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

Ask Government George 8-1-11

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Question: Dear Government George, what is the LAPD Chief of Police like? Answer: Chief Beck is the people’s Chief. His focus is to have an open line of communication with the rank and file members of the Department as well as the diverse communities of the City. Chief Beck believes that this approach will help [...]

August 1st, 2011 | Posted in Blog | Read More »

Ask Government George 7-25-11

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Question: Dear Government George, where would I go to view vital records? Answer: The Department of Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk is located at12400 Imperial HighwayinNorwalk. The following will provide you with the procedure for viewing vital records. Certificates and indexes of birth, death and marriage records not exempt from public inspections may be examined at the Office [...]

July 27th, 2011 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

Ask Government George 7-18-11

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Question: Dear Government George, do you know anything about Birth Certificates and where one goes to obtain one? Answer: Well, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 103526 only specific individuals are allowed to receive an Authorized Certified Copy of a birth, death or marriage record. An Authorized Certified Copy of a birth record is [...]

July 18th, 2011 | Posted in Ask Government George | Read More »

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