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Judges and Judiciary

Apr. 17, 2003

The Courts' $312 Million Budget Shortfall Forces Places the Sheriffs' Monopoly in Jeopardy

SAN FRANCISCO - A proposal to open court security to competitive bidding may sound good on paper, but it faces an uphill battle in the Legislature for reasons related to both history and politics.

By Donna Domino
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - A proposal to open court security to competitive bidding may sound good on paper, but it faces an uphill battle in the Legislature for reasons related to both history and politics.
        Mushrooming security costs have prompted Gov. Gray Davis ...

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