This idiot doesn't have a clue.

http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_089084313.html

Mar 30, 2007 5:39 am US/Pacific
Villaraigosa: We Need More Cops To Combat Gangs
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(AP) LOS ANGELES Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is calling to expand the police force to a record level by the end of next year to reinforce efforts to combat gangs.

He says the budget he will release next month calls for a net gain of more than 220 officers, which would bring the LAPD past its historic peak of around 9,900 by the end of 2008.

The proposed budget represents the second year of Villaraigosa's five-year effort to expand the police force by 1,000 officers.

The mayor says the boost is necessary to take on the city's 39,000 gang members.

Villaraigosa also said Thursday that he's asked Governor Schwarzenegger for an additional $30 million dollars to fund gang intervention, prevention and suppression programs.

There's no word on whether Schwarzenegger supports the request, but the governor says he does favor working with the mayor to eradicate gang violence.