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  1. About Us & Employment - Our Brands & Products - Advertise With Us - Disclosure - Send Us An E-Mail SUBMIT ONLINE TIPS: https://lsi.gta.world/TipLine SUBMIT HOTLINE TIPS: Dial #151 Founded in January 2023, the Los Santos Insider ("LSI") has become a dominant media outlet within San Andreas, and operating out of Los Santos. With a objective of providing the general public with reliable, credible, and entertaining content, the LSI strives towards modernizing the media (and news) industry. Some of the content our outlet is most known for are: Local Crime, Investigative, Business & Finance, Sports, Breaking News, and other types of critical opinion pieces. The Insider is mostly known for its renowned team of journalists, and the incorporation of modernized Stringers operating throughout Los Santos County. Focused on the reliable and credibility of content, the LSI invests in it's ability to obtain local stories, photographs, and footage of things happening within your locality. Equipped with one of the biggest fleet of vehicles in the industry, the outlet also utilizes one of the first and newest approaches: Stringer vehicles to allow our journalists to focus on the content that matters with a sense of job security, the right tools, and a supportive team environment. LSI is known for some of the most eye catching reports and articles published in the last year such as The AdmireMe Shutdown, Little Seoul Riots, 2023 Mayoral Elections & Inauguration, and some of the most in-depth perspectives of the criminal underworld, all from our perspective for our readers. We are not a traditional media outlet, and neither do we identify as a news agency: we are a passionate team of journalists, photographers, and videographers that share similar traits with one another.. truth, creativity, and thriving to produce the most trustworthy - and eye catching - content throughout the entire City. Stringers are not well known in Los Santos - and being an open market, the LSI capitalized on the opportunity to support a reliable concept. By providing full time employment, job security, and the equipment needed to get the job done; our team can focus on what matters.. bringing content for you to read, for you to become aware, and for you to form your own opinion. "Our readers deserve factual, credible, and resource based content. They deserve to know what is happening in their locality without obscurity." (( OOC Information )) The LSI is a Legal Faction focused on preserving media roleplay on GTA World. Our ultimate goal is to achieve a realistic journalist environment of a non-traditional media outlet by focusing on "first hand" reporting, investigative articles, entertaining live broadcasts, and creating a unique experience for players with interest in media and/or journalism roleplay in general. Throughout our time we have been known for finding scenes by complete chance and turning that into actual content for the community to read in an IC Context; but also utilize things such as faction radios, the PIO frequency (communicate with LEO/Fire), and the Flight Radar. Media roleplay can be time consuming and requires a little more attention in regards to article creation or photography. While we understand this completely ourselves, our Faction has minimal requirements in terms of contribution so that our members can focus on genuine, realistic, and wholesome roleplay development of their character. We do not consider ourselves an entry level Faction, but we welcome anyone who has an eye for journalism, photography, and/or videography. In addition, the LSI has a "on demand" Corporate system in place for those who want to roleplay with our Faction, but not necessarily do journalism. The Los Santos Insider is committed to contributing to community lore and showcasing what our characters see while doing our best to keep media roleplay stimulated. If you are interested and share the same mindset and goals, you are most welcome to apply regardless of your roleplay experience. Proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and the ability to format forum posts (articles, blogs, etc.) are a basic requirement when joining, but are open to teaching the right candidates to make media on GTAW thrive. Our Faction focuses on Stringing, but also encourage traditional journalism such as news reporting, live news, and other concepts. For more of an understanding what a Stringer is, here are some resources: • Stringers LA: Playlist (YouTube) • Stringer History (Wikipedia) • Stringer (Britannica) All of our applications and the employment system is handled through Discord - and is required when joining the Faction. (( DISCORD )) The LSI is always seeking talented writers, photographers, and video editors to grow our family of journalists. Our outlet provides one of the highest paying positions in the local industry while ensuring job security, generous bonus programs, private health insurance, and paid sick leave. Our employees are our upmost priority. Not a journalist? Our corporate team is always seeking candidates with skills that can be used here. If you do not see a position currently available that aligns with your experience(s) and/or specialties, consider sending us a cover letter and resume instead. The Los Santos Insider utilizes a variety of resources and channels to publish content to the public, offering one of the most diverse industry opportunities for aspiring and experienced journalists from all over. From written articles, news reports, investigative reports, videography, photography, live television network (Live News, Podcasts, Talk Shows, Events), and a radio station that streams 24 hours a day, 365 days a week. (( This will open Discord! )) Junior Stringer Focus: Articles, Photography, Videography $20,000 ~ $75,000 per week (Entry Level) Competitive wages and generous bonus programs The LSI offers entry level employment to aspiring journalists, photographer, and videographers through our Stringer Division. LSI Stringers are the spearhead of our outlet and are employed by us to keep content in house and also support employees through full-time employment, unlike traditional Stringers which are freelance or contracted. (Articles, Writer) Focused on scouting the city as a journalist to find crime scenes, active scenes, events, local initiatives, or any situation worth writing about under the LSI Banner. Respond to hotline tips. Attend Official Events as Media. (Photography/Videography) Scout Los Santos as a photographer to create and build your personal portfolio via an LSI sanctioned blog. Share your experiences with our readership and the general public. Respond to hotline tips. Attend Official Events as Media. You must provide either: (a) Trial Article, (b) Trial Album, or (c) Trial Video Editing during the application process. This is non-negotiable. Successful candidates will be paid for their work and may lead to publishing. Junior Reporter (Live TV) Focus: Live News, Broadcasting $20,000 ~ $75,000 per week (Entry Level) Competitive wages and generous bonus programs As the LSI has grown we have introduced a Live Television Division broadcasted directly from our studios in Morningwood. Working in the most modernized news studio in Los Santos we are scouting talented personalities with a strong interest in journalist, news reporting, and an outgoing person. Work directly with Management, and work alongside our talented team of Stringers to get the most up to date information - and the story of the day. You will focus on obtaining broadcast worthy content, news, and occurrences throughout the City within a specific time frame to ensure all broadcasts are relevant to that week. You must provide a Example Script during the application process. This it to depict and review your reporting style prior to being hired and going live on-air on our various channels. Junior Talk Show / Podcast Host Focus: Talk Shows, Podcast, Live Broadcasting $20,000 ~ $75,000 per week (Entry Level) Competitive wages and generous bonus programs With the modernization of the LSI the outlet has invested a tremendous amount of funds into maintaining a diverse studio, in particular a section dedicated to live talk shows, podcasts, and other forms of content outside of live news. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, productivity, and expected to maintain a professional profile while on the air. The ideal candidate will be in charge of their own talk show or podcast under the LSI brand. As such they will be expected to host their show a minimum of once a week. In addition; the candidate must be trustworthy, work well unsupervised, and can handle productive criticism. You must provide a Example Script during the application process. This it to depict and review your broadcasting style prior to being hired and going live on-air on our various channels. Junior Corporate Staff / General Staff Focus: Corporate, Management, Operations $20,000 ~ $75,000 per week (Entry Level) Competitive wages and generous bonus programs The Insider also offers a variety of employment opportunities for those who are not aligned with journalist experience, and/or have skill sets in other industries. While our journalists are our main source of employment and the resource to keep the content flowing to survive as an outlet, we still very much require corporate staff that focus on behind the scenes priorities. No successful company can survive without a team of corporate staff, support staff, or general staff. When applying for this position please provide a cover letter and/or resume with your highlighted experience. The LSI is very much committed to job creation and providing job security, and are well known to introduce new positions simply based on your experience and desire to thrive in your choice of specialty. From account, human resources, conduct & safety, client service representatives, all the way to fleet mechanics and janitorial duties - if you are interested in any of these positions, we welcome you to apply.
  2. *In your character's bored browsing of the internet, they find a mysterious link to an independent local news project simply titled: 'PARADISE'. The website is quite plain, a basic geocities-style setup. Everything is center-aligned. There's an imageboard comment section below.* ((This thread is NSFW and some posts may contain mature content. Thread is considered IC as a website.)) PARADISE PROJECT LOS SANTOS WEBPORTAL ((EPILEPSY WARNING - Some flashing images ahead. (Not too many))) ((Middle mouse on images will open their hyperlinks.)) BY ENTERING THIS SITE YOU AGREE YOU ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER [CONFIRM] [GO BACK] ((UNSPOILER BELOW TO ENTER)) SUPPORT THE FREE PRESS Donate to help us film this shit (it ain't easy): Every bit helps and is put toward our cost of living. And beer. CashApp: AshParadise Bitcoin Address (Bech32): bc1zg4tskar7xfwivy5l643lydlw9re59gtyzwf5mdq ((/banktransfer XXXXX 010003978 Paradise Donation.)) FOR ADVERTISING, PHOTOSHOOTS, OR INTERVIEWS: Send an Email to [email protected] OR [email protected] ((Forum PM myself or @Zetara)) -COMMENTS ARE ENABLED- Username: Comment: ((Character Thread))
  3. The hottest tea, the spiciest gossip, the fiercest commentary and no fucking censorship. We are the Los Santos VIXEN. Hope you've been doing your kegels, babe. Letter from the editor: Sis, stop reading the story and BE the story. Submit your gossip to our handy and under-fucking-utilized gossip submission form. Chop chop. Also Like, Subscribe, Share, is this your first time online? Click HERE ! LSVIXEN XOXO ❤️ Survey Says: Minors are Literally Dying in the Streets According to LEOs & Medical Responders. Is a Solution in Sight? (Photocred: Jenna Song) Duuuuuude, what the fuuuuuck? I know. Super-duper serious article time. Bear with me, I think it's worth talking about. Let's set the scene. Flash. You're at a Car Show at 2:00 AM having fun. A thirteen year old boy tries all the doors on your car to no avail as a girl from the group of children tries and fails at distracting you by challenging you to a footrace (Girl, I'm literally in heels. No.) A cop car drives by and scatters them. You leave and get a call from a friend who stayed behind. It turns out a massive brawl broke out a mere two minutes after you left. Flash. You're buying smokes at the 24/7 at midnight. The sixteen year old boy in line in front of you is yelling at the 19 year old cashier to give him cigarettes. She doesn't want to lose her job, but she doesn't want to lose her life. You decide to stay until the boy leaves and then escort the cashier to her car only to see the boy getting attacked by street thugs. You and the girl make it out safely, if a bit shaken and call the police to help the boy. Flash. You're covering a crime scene. An 11 year old boy in ratty clothes is roaming the roadway trying to throw himself into oncoming traffic. Is he suicidal? Is he trying to get a warm bed and meal at Pillbox Hill Medical Center? Who knows. The police intervene and he leaves your sight but not your mind. These stories are not uncommon. They are just a slice of the experiences I've had in this city and you've probably had your own. The final incident I mentioned stuck with me though and triggered something deep down in my icy cold heart. I needed to know how bad the problem is and if there are any real solutions our government can actually do to stop it if there is an issue. So I sent a six question survey to the Los Santos Police Department, the Los Santos Sheriff's Department, Pillbox Hill Medical Center, and the Los Santos Fire Department to see how deep the rabbit hole goes and what they're take is on a potential solution to the problem. Who did the LS Vixen ask and what is their level of experience? So I first asked a question to figure out who I was talking to. Mostly Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) responded from the Sheriff's and Police Department. We did get a solid 26 percent of the survey responding from the Medical Responders perspective which is really important when we talk about the gruesome results of interactions with minors by emergency responders. The second question could have killed the article before it was made. If the responders had rare interactions ("Yes, once or twice" or "No, never") when asked if they've ever witnessed or responded to incidents involving a minor being harmed, then we wouldn't have much of a problem to explore. Eighty one percent of those asked have responded to calls or witnessed incidents involving minors being harmed. These two questions established that I was surveying the people with the experience relevant to answering the deeper questions. Adult Guardians for Minors are Nearly Non-Existent. To get an idea of current trends, I asked responders whether an adult guardian was present the last time they responded to a call involving a minor. Eighty six percent of the first responders said no adult guardian accompanied the minor in the last incident, leaving only 5% of responders indicating some form of adult guardian was present. But that's just the last incident they recall. I wanted to know more. The next question asked them how often they encounter adult guardians with the minors that they interact with. A whopping ninety-four percent of responders indicated that almost never or rarely is an adult guardian present at the time. So what did we learn from these two questions? Well. The kids we see every day in the streets are usually unchaperoned. Lacking adult guidance and supervision, they're more likely to get involved in dangerous scenarios that lead them into interactions with emergency services and then have to navigate those interactions on their own. Without this guidance, LEOs and Medical Staff are forced to play babysitter for unchaperoned kids involving themselves in risky situations and it likely leads to some delays in responding to other emergency services. But it's not just a slow-down in emergency response times that's the risk here. There's a big fucking risk that I had to ask about. Are these kids safe? Kids are Fucking Dying. Guys, I'm going to be real with you. I don't have a funny haha joke for this shit. Fifty-seven percent of emergency responders indicate that Minor fatalities are "Often" or "Almost always" involved in these types of calls. Only fifteen percent of responders indicated Minor fatalities were rare or almost never happened in their experience. That is fucking insane. This reveals that half the time these folks are called onto scenes involving minors, it involves the death of the child. We established above that these kids are mostly unaccompanied by adults and the consequences are often enough death before they get a chance to actually live their lives. This is deeply fucked up. But is there anything that can be done? Survey says.... Most First Responders Support a Citywide Curfew. I've spoken extensively to sources within the Police Department, politicians, and civilians about this problem and one solution that kept getting brought up in casual conversation was some form of city-wide curfew for minors in order to make sure in the late hours of the night they aren't wandering into their own deaths or causing the deaths of others. Seventy-six percent of responders supported a curfew as a possible solution to this problem. And when we just look at medical first responders a little over half of them agree that a curfew might help curtail the amount of kids dying in the streets. All in All I know this is different from my usual content. I know it's super-duper serious and kind of sad. I'm not blind or deaf to the tone shift here. But I have a platform, I have the best readers in Los Santos, and I am a complex Vixen with complex tastes. When we've got politicians running for office on vague issues, I want to smash their face into a paper that shows a real fucking problem and have them create real fucking solutions. None of this charity mingling bullshit, none of this vague Red Versus Blue posturing. They can fuck off with all of that nonsense. Police Officers and EMTs are not childcare workers and they are not babysitters. We have real problems. They have real consequences. We demand real solutions. Vixen Out. XOXO, DISCLAIMER >Comments are enabled!
  4. (( We have become an Official Faction, please click here for an up to date thread. )) About Us & Employment - Advertise With Us & Sponsorships - Disclosure - Send Us An E-Mail All donations, services, and business related funds can be sent to Routing Number: 0100 4009 8. (( We have become an Official Faction, please click here for an up to date thread. )) About Us The Los Santos Insider (under the Insider Media Group) was established in January 2023 to fill a growing void in the news & media industry for the City of Los Santos, and her surrounding counties. Throughout our time we have strived to provide reliable, transparent, and entertaining content to our readership and have grown into a household name from business review, critical opinion pieces, breaking news, and a variety of content we publish. "Our readers deserve factual, credible, and resource based content. They deserve to know what is happening in their locality without obscurity." Providing coverage in topics such as Local News, Crime, Sports, Business & Finance, Recreation, Opinion Pieces, and more. Our outlet continues to invest in our publishing team to bring all corners of the city a sense of interest when reading our content. We are always open to suggestions, feedback, and business networking! So please reach out to us if you are an avid reader, supporter, or an aspiring business, we want to hear what you think. Submit an anonymous tip by calling 62245951 or e-mailing us. (( )) (( We have become an Official Faction, please click here for an up to date thread. )) About Us & Employment - Advertise With Us & Sponsorships - Disclosure - Send Us An E-Mail Employment Opportunities (( We have become an Official Faction, please click here for an up to date thread. ))
  5. May 19, 2023 | NEWS Former Senator's Staffer denies conspiracy allegations and explains her story This Wednesday, in the early hours of the morning, Luca Giraldi released a recording that highlights a vocal exchange. In the written post, he recites an elaborate explanation of the events, in which he dons good graces, noble intent, and embellishes himself as a man of the people. The story invariably provoked the readers, and it evokes a gnawing curiosity about it - how would this story be told by the accused woman from the recording? As made apparent today, Luca Giraldi resigned on his own accord to prevent his incoming impeachment. The aforementioned recording was released two days ago in an open letter - and here, the accused young woman elaborates on the story. We established contact with the woman, and she explained the story in-depth; from the beginning of the night, to the very end of it, and the consequential aftermath. She will be referred to as Ellen. "The threats against me... Were subtle to say the least; I'm sure he'd deny the accusation, but... I just wanted to bring some context to why I hadn't reached out. I thought about getting a lawyer. For defamation. Especially now. Well, he outright said, if I was to do anything that pushed him further, he'd make sure to make my life rather difficult. " Told us Ellen when our journalists inquired; according to her words, Luca Giraldi warned her that if she were to speak about the events on any legal, social or media platform, consequences would follow. "Well... After he had met with Senator Rossi, which... Seemed to be more of an act of desperation? Senator Giraldi had made it clear to me. He would fold on his stance, against the death penalty, if Rossi was to consider abstaining from the vote." Ellen continued to enlighten us - during her time alongside Luca Gilradi, she told us that she felt as if handling his impeachment was solely placed on her, and her only - she shared how Luca Giraldi schemed, and that he tried to "bargain" to earn votes in his favor. Next, we asked about the night in which all of it occurred. "It started with him telling me that I need to "learn how to drive." And that, even if I was a "woman staffer", I could do a "decent job". He had mentioned as we started driving, that if I was a "yes woman", he'd have me fired, immediately." Ellen explained, as they set out for a drive - this was after Luca Giraldi had shown her his recently acquired property in the hills, which he renovates. During this whole night, Luca had been incredibly affected by the recent course of events - tension was rapidly brewing, and he was prone to outbursts. Ellen was trying to maintain a sense of dignity around him, but she found it hard - he was armed with a firearm. The evening continued, and Luca Gilradi would endlessly ramble about distinct members of the Senate being traitors, claiming that the entire city is after him, and how the rules aren't a guideline that he follows during the ride. Ellen had initially asked him if he would like to be driven and left at home, but he refused. During the ride, Ellen also told us how Senator Luca labeled her as part of a "lower hierarchy" - comments along the lines of her being "beneath him", as he worded them, were often thrown around. Following this drive, Luca Giraldi had taken himself and Ellen to his home - a beach apartment, where he would show her a rich collection of art. Once inside, she was told to be barefoot and was provided with a substantially strong drink. Ellen shared the depth of Luca's character; how he was demanding, assertive, and sometimes, violent. She felt obliged to do her job, and if that would entail tolerating his behavior - so be it, even if she didn't know she would be subjected to continuous abuse. "I was off-put. And I'm not so easily moved to be awkward. The man does have his ways of making one feel uncomfortable. Pressured. And— I suppose I felt... Obligated, to some extent, to satisfy his needs." And the story comes to a halt - here plays the recording, and it twists the event - the situation escalates, and Giraldi kicks her out, and fires her; a reasonable assumption would be that the story ends here, but it gradually progresses into more. After being fired on the spot, she gets employed anew, and pawned off to Senator Isabel Garcia, who according to Ellen, was also subjected to Giraldi's maniacal and psychotic outbursts and deceit. On the following day, Ellen is brought into Senator Garcia's office, where Giraldi shows the well-known recording, and he accuses her of being a "spy" for a political rivalry, or as she told us, "he told me he knew my game". After pleading that she was no spy, and that she's entertaining no plot, Luca refused to believe such - still, he remained adamant and convinced that this was a "ruse". Once again, Ellen was fired, screamed at, and continuously called a "lying bitch", and told that she would never again set foot in the Senate. Since then, Ellen hasn't been working as a Staffer - but she comes forward, as she believes it is the rightful thing to do, to expose a man that hides beneath a cloak of false righteousness, good morals, and wears a veil over his true face. The story of Ellen aligns with Luca Giraldi's recording - she does not deny it. But she openly denies his allegations and conspiracies - he claims that this is all a plot, a theatre in which she is an undercover envoy, a spy sent by his political rivalries. Ellen describes herself as a professional, and that she was striving to do good work for the Senators - it was a demanding workplace, and she ought to be able to meet certain expectations. Repetitively called a spy, Ellen continuously denies such an allegation - Luca claimed she had ulterior motives, a web of deceit to serve her own interests, but the former Staffer denies all of it. "I didn't understand. My interests were to do good work. To consult. To be a staffer, for the Democratic Party, to all extent. And I was. I was a damn good worker... I was prompt. Timely. And loyal." This chapter has come to an end - earlier this morning, shortly after the hearing that took place in the Capitol, which lasted more than five hours, Luca Giraldi forwarded his resignment. He is no longer a representative of District 33, and the Chairwoman of the Democratic party Diana Jones announced the end of his tenure. If you have a story or concern, get in touch at [email protected] ((@starcaller)) 1870 is a product of LSN > Comments are enabled Username: Comment:
  6. May 17, 2023 | NEWS Heated politics; Giraldi accuses Lt. Governor of a threat, Noah Wade denies; Brandenburg calls Giraldi confused Andrew Brandenburg, Carry Saunders, and Luca Giraldi LSN hosted a talk show earliear in the afternoon, where Carry Saunders invited two very prominent political figures; Republican Senator Andrew Brandenburg, and Democratic Senator Luca Giraldi. Topics that were tackled in the show were the controversies surrounding the budget affair with the DA's Office, the quarrels between the two representatives, accusations stretching out to Lt. Governor Noah Wade, and the most recent event; the confession of Senator Luca Giraldi, which cut a written-form in an open letter earlier this morning. Senator Giraldi shedded light on some affairs that took place behind closed doors during the DA's Appropriations Metting - as it took place, Luca Giraldi felt opressed by Noah Wade, claiming that he was threatened to vote accordingly in a certain way, as the Lt. Governor dictated. The District 33 representative also said that Wade threatened to circumvent those who did not comply with him and his suggestion, whilst five Senators attended the meeting. Senator Brandenburg immediately denied the aforementioned accusation, and said the following; 1870 came in contact with Lt. Governor Noah Wade immediately after the show concluded to issue an official statement to regard the allegations made that the President did in fact, threaten the senators to vote accordingly with his bidding. Noah Wade denied the allegations made that he threatened the Senators with circumvention, and he provided us with the following statement; In the early hours of the morning, Senator Giraldi published an Open Letter that canvassed a sensitive matter; he came forward on his own, painting himself with innocence before a potentially ill-willed peer could label him with ignominy. It comes off as an earnest confession, which is entirely unrelated to the recent political affairs that have held the spotlight - but many readers and commentators are convinced that it is entirely fabricated, and only serves the purpose to beseech sympathy during the hardships that he has undergone. There is no evidence at hand to shed truth to either alternative - and even his political rivalry, Andrew Brandenburg, finds the scenario do be prone to suspicion. The original post by Senator Giraldi includes a plethora of hateful comments, hashtags that support his impeachment, and a handful of images that mock his image - which wont be included, but are broadly circulating the social platforms. Source; FaceBrowser Watch the talkshow here! Carry Saunders live: Senators Brandenburg and Giraldi in debate over the former's attempt to impeach the latter If you have a story or concern, get in touch at [email protected] ((@starcaller)) 1870 is a product of LSN > Comments are enabled Username: Comment:
  7. May 15, 2023 | NEWS Senator Brandenburg addresses the DA Office's budget controversy and the call to impeach Senator Giraldi Republican Senator Andrew Brandenburg Republican Senator Andrew Brandenburg discusses and addresses the recent events that have taken place in an interview with 1870; the budget denial of the District Attorney's Office, the impeachment of Democratic Senator Luca Giraldi, and the political feuds. In the last weeks of April, Senator Brandenburg introduced a bill that sought to appropriate funds for the Office of the Los Santos District Attorney for the period of Q2, otherwise known as LSDA Q2 APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2023. Following shortly, Senator Luca Giraldi submitted an edited act that severely cut the DA Office's budget and according to him, it was shortened by seventy percent. As of today, Senator Andrew Brandenburg addressed the matter publicly; following the Lt. Governor Noah Wade's call for the removal of Luca Giraldi, whom he refers to as the "conspiracy theorist of District 33", Brandenburg brought to attention his thoughts on the matter, along with a Senate Resolution, referred to as S.R. 37 - Resolution to investigate and impeach Senator Luca Giraldi. Source; FaceBrowser For the following interview, Senator Andrew Brandenburg will be referred to with the initials A.B, respectfully, and the journalist will refer to herself as V.A. V.A: I'm so glad you agreed to come today. Let's talk politics. I believe you know why I have called you in today - tension has been rapidly brewing lately, and it began escalating to newer heights as of today. Let's talk about one of your peers at the Senate, Luca Giraldi. As we've seen before, Democrats and Republicans have always contended to maintain a common ground; and in this case, the correspondence seems far more convoluted. What do you think of Luca Giraldi? A.B: I believe that Senator Giraldi joined a game that he did not understand at all, or he just had a flawed understanding of what being a Senator means. I can safely say that Senator Giraldi put on a hat too big for him, and, to this day, he fails to understand that making a lot of noise just to fill up your political agenda isn't a good long-term way of maintaining the faux image of being a hero. While he raises a lot of ruckus, claiming he does so in the interest of the people, we can clearly see that his actions actually cause the contrary. Constantly picking up fights, nitpicking and gnawing, does nothing but harm the Senate's workflow, ergo, leading to prolonged sessions for a simple majority which, eventually, leads to a blockage. Once the blockage comes, budgets are put on hold, bills are stalled because of constant nitpicking, what does he do? He blames the Republicans. When the Republicans defend themselves and put him in his place he calls them fascists. Because he has no logical argument left. Let's not forget that Luca Giraldi is the one Senator that voted against a bill sponsored by his own party, just because they probably had some internal strife. So, apart from acting immature during Senate meetings, Senator Giraldi also puts his own ego higher than important things, higher than the people, higher than the State. V.A: In an interview with the ‘LS Insider’, Senator Giraldi admitted to defunding law enforcement agencies, and that he cut seventy percent of the DA Office’s budget. Why do you think that is? A.B: That night I realized how the Democrats really play. A few weeks prior, Diana Jones came to me to ask for a bipartisan effort on a bill. I was open for discussion, but did not give her an answer straight away.. That night, with the DA Office's budget, I realized that they're doing foul play. It was the only night the Democrats had a majority over the Republicans, and their attitude was absolutely different from how it was prior to that. They wanted no compromise, no middle ground. That made me realize that the bipartisanship was just a mask that they were wearing in order to get us to help them. Once they didn't need us, they had no intent to show bipartisanship or compromise. Other than that, that whole DA Office budget thing was clear foul play. As you can see on the Senate's public platform, a few minutes after the session ended, Senator Giraldi sponsored a bill to fund the remaining seventy percent that he cut. So, that can mean only two things. They either just wanted to stall everything and nitpick at the DA's Office, or they wanted to submit the bill themselves to pose as heroes. Anyway, whatever that was, it did nothing but hinder the prosecution in this State and, of course, to destroy any chance of bipartisanship until the day Giraldi resigns or is impeached. So, yes, in short, they stalled everything and created a ruse, just to fill up the political agenda, not giving a damn about the damage they caused. V.A: Let's move on to the most recent events. First the Governor called for Luca's impeachment, and now you officially push the resolution. Elaborate on the motive with a few words. A.B: Lieutenant Governor Wade called for Giraldi's impeachment due to Giraldi having no respect for the State Executives and because he said absurd things, accusing Noah Wade of authoritarian attitude, when, in fact, Wade issued an Executive Order for budgets, because the Senate was unable to meet in that month. So, basically, Noah Wade saved the State budgets and Giraldi comes and calls him a dictator. Also, probably the most dangerous thing, Giraldi wants to amend the Constitution. Basically, he says that the Constitution is not good enough. Modifying the Constitution, the fundamental act that guarantees our freedoms, can create a very dangerous precedent. If you modify it now to cut from the Lieutenant Governor's rights, you might as well modify it next time to cut fundamental rights from the people. And, of course, Noah Wade knows this and realizes how absurd and how dangerous Giraldi's plans can be. Add that to the circus he created in the Senate, and, of course, he called for Giraldi's impeachment. However, their personal strife does not concern me. The decision to work on this impeachment resolution was mine alone, and I also discussed it with my colleagues, presenting them both sides of the coin. After Giraldi's interview, when he started lying again, I decided it was time to put a stop to his nonsense. V.A: We witness a constant feud on the social media platforms, and I must ask - are the interactions with Senator Geraldi just as tense when you're corresponding in the Senate? A.B: Well, I can say that Senator Giraldi is one man, and Luca Giraldi is another. Those things you see in the Senate? Just a ruse. Circus made to impress his voters and make it look like he's actually doing something. V.A: When and if Senator Giraldi gets impeached, what future does the Democratic caucus have, in your opinion? They are already a minority, and losing a representative might prove to be crucial for them. A.B: Well, if Giraldi gets impeached, I believe it will be a great time for Diana Jones to reflect on the people she chooses for her team. Giraldi was never an elected Senator, as I am, or as Senator Rossi is. He was appointed. He never passed through the most important filter, and that is the people. The vote of the people, their decision, is the most important factor that validates a Senator. Anyway, without Giraldi, probably the Democrats will want to parley again and they will again seek "bipartisanship". V.A: Is there anything you'd like to tell the citizens of Los Santos? A.B: All I can say to the people of San Andreas is that we'll always be in their service. Whatever we do, we do in the greater interest of the people. Political games, circus like Giraldi creates, do nothing but put the welfare of the people at risk. And that is why we will stop this. If you have a story or concern, get in touch at [email protected] ((@starcaller)) 1870 is a product of LSN > Comments are enabled Username: Comment:
  8. LSFD Urban Search & Rescue Assemble To Recover Local Man Written by Kate Park, April 3 2023 Published by Scarlett Remington, April 3 2023 Above: Ladder-7 with USAR operatives in conversation. On the 2nd of April 2023, at around 23:48, responders from the San Andreas Fire Marshall service requested mutual aide from Los Santos Fire Department pertaining to a unresponsive persons being located in the sewers situated in El Burro Heights area. Crews from the nearby Station 7 quickly assembled to the area to assess, and evaluate the situation however deemed it difficult to reach the individual via maritime methods safely prompting Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) to be activated. Above: State Fire Marshals overlook the rescue attempt. The search and rescue team (USAR-3) comprised of highly trained personal from Station 3 later arrived on-scene and commenced operations on the recovery of the individual. Working with an aerial ladder platform, with the use of a rope-pulling method an operator descending from the bridge toward the individual. Tragically despite the rapid mobilization of assets the individual was pronounced deceased by medics shifting the focus to a retrieval operation. The individual was hoisted some time later where official recognition of life extinct was confirmed. Above: A USAR Operator retrieves the unresponsive male, hoisting him from the ground. At this time the investigation as been passed to the Office of Fire Marshals, and the County Coroner has been informed. Together agencies will be working closely to identify the individual, informing next of kin, and resolving the tragic circumstances that revolve around the incident. There has been no official statement from the San Andreas Fire Marshalls and the office involved. At this time information will take time to gather, and likely follow over the next few days as facts are established. Despite the circumstances being unknown it is a sobering reminder around the dangers of rapid flowing water sites across the outskirts of the City. Our thoughts are with the victims friends, and family at this time.
  9. Aviation Accident Report 05/FEB/2023 At around 19:00 the SAAA was made aware of a low-flying Mammatus Dodo Fixed-Wing aircraft in the Sandy Shores area. After coordinating with Air Traffic Control, SAAA investigators arrived on scene. The aircraft had already landed as instructed by Air Traffic Control. SAAA investigators helped members of the local law enforcement locate the aircraft. The investigation concluded that the pilot’s endorsement had expired. Law enforcement had taken the pilot, Aidan Kirkland, into custody. More updates will follow as the investigation continues. Carlos Montoya SAAA Public Communications Officer Mobile phone: 1395203 https://saaa.gta.world/
  10. BREAKING - 22/12/2022 Horrific crash at Haywick and Meteor leaves multiple injured By Hugh Schwartz - 22/12/2022 Photograph depicting the scene, courtesy of Hugh Schwartz. Earlier tonight, a terrifying car accident at the intersection of Haywick and Meteor. Multiple injured. K9 unit deployed on the scene as well as police SUVs and ambulances. Edit: original said "terrifying car accident at the crossroads or Haywick and Meteor." This was changed to "a terrifying car accident at the intersection of Haywick and Meteor" for clarity. Photographs depicting the incident provided by Hugh Schwartz First responders were unable to issue a statement at this time. Follow Hugh Schwartz on Facebrowser for more. Got a scoop? Text Hugh Schwartz at 63610973 or message him on Facebrowser (anonymous or not).
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  12. The following topics contains information about Enrique Torres and the Public Communications Division of the Los Santos Police Department. Screenshots from some of our roleplay activities. The purpose is to give you a sneak peak how we handle the PR of our faction. PCD is assigned under Professional Standards Bureau, professionalism is our number one priority. The thread will cover Torres' attempts to become known in the Department, earn some credit and reach positions. INTEGRITY IN ALL WE SAY AND DO
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  15. What happened in Mission Row? A mysterious event occurred in the Mission Row police precinct today. Police were preparing for a "suspect" to come inside and presumably fill out a form of some sort (We all know the LSPD loves their bit's of paper). However, when the man entered he was taken into custody and has not been heard from since. I ask you, the readers, who was this man? what did he do to warrant such an offense on his freedoms? Only time will tell, stay posted for the full story as Sparrow News digs deep to unravel the truth. If you have any information please, do not hesitate to reach out. Contact Info: 763 52 282 Response Format: Username: Comment:
  16. Gang Killing in Strawberry. On Tuesday night 4 bodies were found outside Bert's Tool Supply Co. Three in the Alley, and one on the side walk outside the parking garage. A nearby witness claimed it was the Main St. and Families gangs fighting each other. The fight was attributed to "Gang Politics" by the witness. When pressed further, the 13 year old claimed "They just don't F*ck with each other". Upon investigation of the scene police officers found assault rifle casings. When asked what happened the Officers on scene stated they could not comment on an ongoing investigation. After going to the police station Officers said events like this occurred all the time. Are we as citizens of Los Santos just ok with this? A lack of caring? A lack of transparency form our Police force? Why are bodies piling up in the street with no answers? Is it just because it's "Gang Politics"? Do people not matter in Los Santos? These are the questions I pose to you, the reader of Sparrow News your independent news source, focusing on what's getting overlooked. Stay tuned for our next pieces on local business in Los Santos, and city biker gangs taking crime to Sandy Shores. Contact Info: 763 52 282 Response Format: Username: Comment:
  17. Interview with Secretary of Labor Herbert Brennan; "The County has really experienced a rapid decline in industry across the board in the recent decades" BY MICHAEL GOLD Los Santos, SA - 13th of May, 2021, The LSNN hosted a live interview with The Secretary of Labor Herbert Brennan to discuss the new projects and job opportunities offered to the County citizens. Michael Gold with Herbert Brennan in LSNN Studio Michael Gold: Good evening Los Santos. This is Michael Gold and you are watching LSNN live. I am very pleased to have The Secretary of Labor Herbert Brennan with me tonight. Mister Brennan, pleased to have you, and thanks for accepting our invitation on such short notice. Herbert Brennan: Thank you for having me, Michael. The last time we spoke I've told you I'll appear on your show when I'm ready to announce the next big project of the Department of Labor. Michael Gold: That's true, and here we are today having you with us, and this means we have some new projects to be discussed as you already stated sir. Let us start with the commercial fishing in the county? What can you tell us about that project? Herbert Brennan: First of all, the County has really experienced a rapid decline in industry across the board in the recent decades. I've always fought that trend. The project of Commercial fishing is not without backing of the people of the County. I've talked about this the first time on your show. The strength of our economy is in the small businesses and the middle class. We're opening this field for small businesses, family companies rather than huge corporations. The accent is on the residents of the County, and the jobs that the industry brings. In spirit of the Department's motto we've already created programs which will stimulate and revive economy of the County. The ball is on the other side of the court now. In the State Senate where, hopefully, we'll be able to propose our amendments to The Hunting Act, introducing commercial fishing which will be regulated by the Department of Fishing and Wildlife. Michael Gold: That's very pleasant to hear, thank you for the clarification. Switching to the hunting act, when I was at Paleto Bay few weeks ago, I have pumped into few folks out there and they were so upset because of the increasing rate of crimes such as armed robberies in the county. They all were positive that the current hunting regulations caused that. People could now walk with a rifle and say that it is for hunting purpose. Do you have any comment on this issue? Herbert Brennan: Now, I'm not the State Ranger, nor Director of Fish and Wildlife. I recall being presented on the meeting between the Sheriff and the residents of the County in Paleto Bay few weeks ago. I'm confident that the Sheriff's Department, along with the State Rangers are looking into these potential abuses. I, myself, am a hunter. I hunt regularly in that area. There's always a patrol of State Rangers present. I have my confidence in the Sheriff's Department and Rangers. Michael Gold: We have already talked about the fishing project. Is there any projects that are currently being cooked for the County mister Brennan? Is there any new jobs introduced for our folks out there? Herbert Brennan: Indeed, there are. I must say to you, and to everyone watching and listening, especially to the residents of the County that their Government has not forsaken them. Commercial fishing is sorta of a test run for us in line of many projects that we plan for the County. Michael Gold: Can we have a small exclusive sneak peak? Herbert Brennan: We've mentioned already that the industry of the County has been neglected for past decade, and more. We're aiming in revitalizing the industry of the area in the future. I'm sure the residents of the County will understand my words. That's all I can say for now. Michael Gold: Sir, I know that you have a busy schedule so we are going to jump to our last question tonight. Allow me first to announce that it is out of the main topic we are discussing tonight, a bit of a drift. Lately there has been a very important topic that most of Los Santos citizens were discussing everywhere, it is the Capital Punishment. I want to ask you sir as a citizen of Los Santos not as Secretary of Labor, are you with or against the Capital Punishment, and why? Herbert Brennan: We've witnessed a raising trend among ranks of conservatives and red states which is paying off. A Marshall Project review found that in roughly half the states with an active death penalty system, Republican lawmakers have recently sponsored or written bills to ban or constrain the punishment, or to help potentially innocent prisoners avoid it. Although many of these bills are unlikely to pass, their sheer volume suggests a significant shift in conservative views. The trend is good. Polls are encouraging that more and more conservatives are against death penalty in favor of life sentence. Michael Gold: Does this mean that Herbert Brennan the Citizen of Los Santos is with those who are against the death penalty? Herbert Brennan: This topic is no place for a joke, but as my friend and long time colleague once said "This is San Andreas. We are all liberals". But, you are right. I am against death penalty as it opens moral dilemmas, and potential danger of sentencing of innocent people. I'm in favor of life imprisonment. Michael Gold: Thank you for the plan and clear answer mister Brennan. Today we were delighted to have The Secretary of Labor Herbert Brennan at our studio. Thank you very much sir for attending. Herbert Brennan: Pleasure, Michael. Michael Gold: So that was all for tonight ladies and gentlemen. This was Michael Gold, and you were watching LSNN live. It is your RIGHT to KNOW.
  18. Interview with the newly born security firm; Holland Private Security management speaks to LSNN BY MICHAEL GOLD Los Santos, SA. On the 3rd of May 2021, The newly born security firm known as Holland Private Security - found by Frank Jansen (CEO) and his two fellows, James Beenhouwer (COO) and Jan Bakker (HR director) - has shown a growing potential in a very short period of time. Only one month since they introduced themselves to Los Santos, and here they are having different contracts with clients that trust the firm and their services. LSNN was inside Holland's office, and were able to make three interviews with three different members of the management team behind the firm. We were introduced more to them, and their firm that gives multiple security related services to the Los Santos community. Holland Security officers during an event Supervisor of Security: Jessica Russell Michael Gold interview with Jessica Russell (Video) HR Director: Jan Bakker Michael Gold interview with Jan Bakker (Video) Chief Operations Officer: James Beenhouwer Michael Gold interview with James Beenhouwer (Video)
  19. Interview with Omar Ortiz, Anthony Ramirez's lawyer speaks after his client execution; "I am against capital punishment all together. There's no human way to kill a person" BY MICHAEL GOLD Los Santos, SA. On 27th of April, 2021, the date set for the execution of Anthony Ramirez, the killer of Deputy Corner Stacy Nguyen. LSNN was able to get an exclusive interview with Omar Ortiz the lawyer of Ramirez in the LSNN studios on the day of the execution. Michael Gold and Omar Ortiz in the LSNN studio Michael Gold: Good evening Los Santos, this is Michael Gold and you are watching LSNN live. On the 4th of April, 2021, and before dawn, Anthony Ramirez was arrested by Police Officer II Eduardo Rojas, on El Rancho Boulevard, Cypress Flats. The nineteen years old was accused of killing police Officer ranked as Deputy Corner Stacy Nguyen. As stated in the autopsy record, Officer Nguyen suffered from three rifle caliber rounds to the head, with exit wounds meaning no bullet fragments were collected during the autopsy. However, one 9mm round was recovered from her abdomen area. The head caliber rounds had damaged the brain, which lead to her death. His honor Michael McMurrary was the assigned judge of the case and District Attorney's Office Prosecutor Melanie Cromwell was the Prosecutor. On the 21st of April, 2021, the final hearing for State of San Andreas v. Anthony Ramirez was held in Greg E. Joplin courthouse, on Ginger Street, in Little Seoul. The defendant, Anthony Ramirez, has been indicted on the charges of First Degree Murder, Possession of a Prohibited Firearm or Explosive Device and Discharging a firearm in public. The purpose of the hearing was for summary judgement. Ramirez throw a speech in the courtroom, while every one listened. In his speech, Ramirez plead guilty. After Mr. Ramirez's statement, Justice McMurray stated that he finds mister Ramirez guilty on all charges, then he announced a 15 minutes recess in order to debate sentencing time. "Now to address mister Ramirez. I find it the highest of crimes for you to take a life of one of our peace officers of this great state. Due to the gravity of these crimes and your complete disregard at the time the total lack of care for life and the highly violent nature of the murder, this court sentences you to Capital Punishment, death by lethal injection", said Justice McMurray, announcing Ramirez's punishment. Today 27th of April, 2021, is the day Ramirez was executed. And today we have in the studio Mister Omar Ortiz, Ramirez lawyer. Welcome Mister Ortiz. Omar Ortiz: Thank you, Mister Gold. It's a pleasure to be here with you today. Michael Gold: Mister Ortiz, first we would like to know how were you approached and by whom to take the case? Omar Ortiz: I was approached by the partner of Mister Ramirez. She reached out, extremely sick with worry as you could imagine. Michael Gold: Accepting such a case with very narrow chance of winning, is very difficult to accept, let me first show my admiration for you stepping to take such a case. Can you please tell us why did you accept it? Knowing that losing is more probable. Omar Ortiz: Well, Mister Gold. A case isn't just about winning or losing. It's about the individual. Mister Ramirez certainly had a tough life, he went through things that you could probably not even fathom. The case to me, wasn't about winning. It was about ensuring Mister Ramirez had a fair trial, as he's entitled to like every other citizen within this great state. Michael Gold: Speaking of which, do you believe Mister Ramirez had a fair trial? Omar Ortiz: I believe from a legal standpoint, his trial was fair yes. Although I am firmly against capital punishment. Michael Gold: Are you against the capital punishment in this specific trial or in general Mister Ortiz? Omar Ortiz: I am against capital punishment all together. There's no human way to kill a person. The lethal injection can take awhile to actually bring about a persons death, it can take multiple doses. It is also stated to, likely be rather painful. Not only that, it makes a public spectacle of the persons death. An entire nation watching your death. Regardless of the crime, any execution violates a persons right to life. Mister Ramirez was expecting his first child, a son. This child will never meet their father. Their only knowledge of their own father will be nation spread news articles of his death. It's barbaric, to say the least. Michael Gold: Some citizens, who would be on the opposite side, seeing the capital punishment is just justice, they would say that the officer as well might have children that will never see her again because of Mister Ramirez act of extreme violence against her, and they would be in favor of executing him, to bring justice to the lady. Don't you believe that this opinion is correct as well? Omar Ortiz: My heart goes out to the family of the officer. That is without a doubt. I can't even begin to imagine how they are feeling. Yet growing up, my mother always told me that two wrongs don't make a right. Mister Ramirez would of faced justice within the prison system. Yet he wasn't given that chance, he was murdered. The only difference being his murder carried a seal of approval. Incarceration is supposed to be about two things. The first being justice, the second being rehabilitation. Yet with capital punishment, neither of these are achieved. The only thing accomplished was revenge. Michael Gold: This will lead us to the rehabilitation topic. I can say from your words that you are supporting it and you want to see the state pushing it forward, how do see this system will add value to our community? Omar Ortiz: I feel work is definitely needed in terms of rehabilitation. As of current, the prison system within our state is focused more around the punishment and breaking down of incarcerated individuals. Yet what I believe we should be doing is working with these individuals and building them up to a point they can once again be a positive and functional member of general society. If you look at the countries where this outlook on incarceration is supported, you will see they have much lower rates of re-offending. Our current system puts these individuals at a much greater risk of re-offending. To put it in perspective, look at the case of Toa Asau. A homeless child, living on the streets with no food or water. Yet we put him to trial- as an adult. We then sentenced him as an adult. We placed him in an adult facility, within the same holding unit as adults. We are the only western nation that does such things. Michael Gold: Point proven mister Ortiz. Now let's go back to the day of the final hearing. We all saw Ramirez having a statement that he prepared trying to convince the judge and the courtroom that he has changed. "I'm a reformed man. The US rehabilitation programs really did come through. I'm closer to my God. I went through tens, maybe hundreds of books. You can confirm that I've been on good behavior. I'm really a reformed man. I think, with the rehabilitation I've been through, I can be once again be a productive member of society. I hate myself for what I did. I think about it day and night. It's nothing I thought I'd be capable of doing. There's not much more to be said. Your honor. I plead guilty. I was caught on camera. I only ask the courts for mercy with my sentencing and a second chance at life. I'm still young and have a lot to look forward to" Stated Ramirez. Ramirez plead guilty on that day, and even the judge re-asked him about it. Were you the one behind this move mister Ortiz? How did you two co-ordinate? We saw you support him by patting his back after he finished. Omar Ortiz: First of all, that speech was not prepared. Mister Ramirez stood up and spoke on the spot from his heart. Mister Ramirez made his own decision to speak to the people within the courtroom. He was also true in his words. He had changed, he had found faith within the system, attending church and reading books from the library. He became very interested in earning an education, on better himself as a person. Mister Ramirez- before being placed within the system, faced a number of difficulties. Addiction, notably. Yet he had come to accept this. He was ready to admit this. He was at a stage, where he was able to progress and own up to his actions. Mister Ramirez really did regret his actions. He was torturing himself on a daily basis. He found it hard to live with what he had done. This was the first time he had ever been convicted of a violent crime like that. Yet he didn't try to hide from it. He was ready to face it. That was the only purpose of his speech. To express his emotions to the courtroom, he was after all, human just like the rest of us. Michael Gold: Sir are you the one who advised him to plea guilty in that courtroom? Omar Ortiz: Mister Ramirez made the decision himself and I'll admit, I was proud of him. Michael Gold: Such a big case that took all that media coverage, how do you feel after losing the case? And are you still in contact with the family? Omar Ortiz: I spoke to Mister Ramirez' partner before coming here. I expressed my condolences and checked that they were comfortable with us discussing his trial and punishment on the news today. I will remain in contact with them and offer my support. The loss of the case means nothing to me, the loss of Anthony Ramirez' life does. Michael Gold: We send our condolences to both families for their loss. Human being life is very precious, and needs to be kept always as that. This interview with the first public speech of Mister Ortiz after the last hearing of the case. You have seen it exclusive on our screen, LSNN. Thank you for being with us mister Ortiz. Omar Ortiz: Thank you for having me, Mister Gold. Michael Gold: So, Los Santos this was all what we have for tonight. I am Michael Gold, you were watching LSNN live. Our aim is to keep you always informed, it is your RIGHT to KNOW.
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