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CLASSIC ARTICLE - Faced with shrinking revenues, Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan has taken the lead in tapping private funding sources for public causes. As other cash-strapped municipalities confront this same problem, they too are coming up with novel ways to pay for services. It's a controversial trend that may please taxpayers, but has some experts warning of the dangers of becoming too dependent on private philanthropy.