51.   One step the city took, she said, was to hire an account executive to target African-American conventions and meetings.

52.   On Monday he said the city probably took in more sales tax revenue last week than it would in a normal week.

53.   Other cities have taken different approaches.

54.   Other cities have taken steps to get out of the health care business altogether.

55.   Other cities may take different approaches, depending on their resources and assessment of local risks.

56.   Questions have now been raised about whether the city itself was taking an undue risk by holding the gala event so close to such a precious object.

57.   Simi Valley Police Chief Randy Adams said the city takes sexual abuse seriously.

58.   Silver said the city could take the money from a special tax passed four years ago by the Legislature for the Safe Streets, Safe City program.

59.   Sobel said the suit was filed to force the city to take action quickly, as well as to seek compensation for any victims of discrimination.

60.   Still, even she suggested the city should take a conciliatory tack.