Thats the case in City Council District 1, where policy advocate and community organizer Eunisses Hernandez is running against Councilmember Gil Cedillo, who is seeking a third term. What was really being discussed? Cedillo didnt say anything else in the text, said David Graham-Caso, Bonin's deputy chief of staff. Cedillo, 68, was. Here are 10 you cant miss, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, How USC trainers saved Vincent Iwuchukwu after cardiac arrest, Blizzard conditions close major highways and roads in Lake Tahoe area, I-5 closed through Grapevine as last wave of winter storm hits Southern California, Dictators and criminals fear this USC instructor whos making the case for an Oscar, Photos: Mountain communities buried in snow | More on the way, Prosecutor in controversial Hannah Tubbs case suspended for misgendering defendant. Some think the realignment of the election calendar could radically alter the citys political landscape. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Councilman Mitch OFarrell is being forced into a Nov. 8 runoff and is now trailing his opponent, labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez, in a district that takes in all or part of Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park and Atwater Village. Hernandez has been a leader in one of the most significant criminal justice system reforms in the country first persuading county leaders to scrap plans to build new jails and instead invest in community-based mental health treatment and rehabilitation services, and then persuading voters to pass Measure J, which directed the county to budget at least 10% of its locally generated revenue for youth programs, affordable housing, restorative justice, job training and similar programs. [16], Following his failed bid for U.S. Congress, Cedillo was elected to the California State Assembly's 45th District seat in 2010. Challenger Joe Bray-Ali drew 38 percent, more than any other challenger, and was able to face Cedillo in the runoff. . In 1977, Cedillo earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UCLA. The field to unseat him includes Steve Johnson, a sergeant in the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department who wants to add about 1,500 police officers. [4] In his years as general manager, he protected youth programs and played a critical role in securing $364 million in federal assistance to ensure that the Los Angeles County Health Care system remained afloat. Critics claim that the measure is a waste of taxpayer money for an already cash-strapped California with tuition costs increasing and many students unable to continue their education. Opinion: Why does Mexicos president want to dismantle the democratic system that elected him? Here are 10 you cant miss, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, How USC trainers saved Vincent Iwuchukwu after cardiac arrest, Blizzard conditions close major highways and roads in Lake Tahoe area, I-5 closed through Grapevine as last wave of winter storm hits Southern California, Dictators and criminals fear this USC instructor whos making the case for an Oscar, Photos: Mountain communities buried in snow | More on the way, Prosecutor in controversial Hannah Tubbs case suspended for misgendering defendant. 65.109.71.124 But in a political arena where neighborhood-level discourse has typically dominated over big-picture ideology, former L.A. Councilman and county Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky warned against painting with too broad a brush, particularly in regard to how increased turnout may affect election outcomes. An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled her first name as Megan., On a roll of butcher paper, Salans had scrawled a question in bright blue marker: Where do we go from here?. "This is kind of like high school thing," Tapia said. Soto-Martinez is closely allied with Raman and Councilmember-elect Eunisses Hernandez, who just unseated Councilmember Gil Cedillo. Challenging Price in a district that includes much of South L.A., Vasquez cited a similar frustration with the status quo. Discussion of this topic led to assessing which Council members might support expanded Latino representation and who might see that as a step back for other communities, particularly districts represented by African Americans, Cedillo writes. On other issues, his office has been called unresponsive and aloof, with some constituents complaining that Cedillo is unwilling to engage with residents and groups that he disagrees with. Now, all three are running for Los Angeles City Council in the June 7 election, looking to unseat a trio of incumbents who have served on the body for nearly a decade. Gilbert Anthony Cedillo (born March 25, 1954) is an American politician, who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 1st district from 2013 to 2022. If you do all that, he said during a recent candidate forum, crime is going to drop so drastically that the rest of it is just going to be up to us, to figure out how to keep each other safe.. Just hours after his City Council term ended, Gil Cedillo released a three-page letter Monday titled Why I Did Not Resign, in which he shares his thoughts about the racist conversation and leak scandal that tarred his final months in office. In August 2011, at nearly the same time AB131 was passed by the Senate, AB353 also passed. Hugo Soto-Martnez, a candidate for L.A. City Council challenging incumbent Councilman Mitch OFarrell, talks to residents at the East Hollywood neighborhood farmers market Thursday. After a man burst in with a gun, a San Francisco synagogue confronts hate, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Im visiting all 600 L.A. spots on the National Register. Despite those efforts, Price said he does not view himself as a defund candidate. Five incumbent council members are up for reelection in 2022 and at least three face potentially competitive races. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Cedillo, in turn, has distributed fliers blasting Hernandez over some of her stances, including her support for the decriminalization of certain drug offenses, such as heroin possession. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Woman in her 70s found stabbed to death in Lake Forest home, Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely, San Diego federal judge had defendants 13-year-old daughter handcuffed. The only one who did was Corado. And in the City Council elections, every district has its own idiosyncratic issues, Yaroslavsky said. He also notes that he has had African American friends and mentors my entire life, from sports and school to politics., He argues that the way the media covered the leak scandal isnt how the media covers other racially insensitive conversations, comparing the October 2021 conversation which included racist comments about a council members young Black son with now-Mayor Karen Bass making some regrettable comments in a debate.. At the state level, Cedillo was nicknamed One Bill Gil for his tenacious and at times seemingly quixotic quest to pass legislation allowing immigrants who are in the country without authorization to obtain drivers licenses. The group soon grew into Ground Game L.A., a grass-roots organization dedicated to building community and electoral power. Not long after the death of George Floyd in 2020, labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez protested at Echo Park Lake, where he and hundreds of others demanded cuts to the Los Angeles Police Department. Vasquez is challenging Councilman Curren Price in South Los Angeles. Thats not something weve seen historically, said Tommy Newman, vice president of United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Former Council President Nury Martinez and former L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera quit shortly after the tape was disclosed. Ive seen how incarcerating folks has just not kept us safe, and so I do believe we need to divert people out of our carceral system, she said. That means the winner of June 7 primary election takes the seat. His mother was a garment worker at Sears and Times-Mirror Press. [9] Cedillo attempted to have driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants reinstated, and was the author of the California DREAM Act. Cedillo worked for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU Local 660), Los Angeles County's largest union, where he served as general manager from 1990 to 1996. Here are 10 you cant miss, Woman in her 70s found stabbed to death in Lake Forest home, Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely, San Diego federal judge had defendants 13-year-old daughter handcuffed. An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled her first name as Megan., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Woman in her 70s found stabbed to death in Lake Forest home, Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely, San Diego federal judge had defendants 13-year-old daughter handcuffed. In the wake of Ramans 2020 win, some see a shift. Hernandez, a long-time resident of District 1, has led the ballot count for the last several days. Here are 10 you cant miss, Editorial: Ousting L.A. Countys chief probation officer isnt enough. "The latest vote count confirms what we've said all along: CD1 demands true, honest, and responsive representation in city hall," said Hernandez in a statement posted on Twitter. Cedillo has received praise for his offices pandemic response. Your IP: Cedillo, 68, was trailing Hernandez by 292 votes, according to the latest count released by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. So unlike 25 years ago, we now have a Mexican in charge of the [county Federation of Labor]. LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles City Council members Gil Cedillo, Bob Blumenfield, Monica Rodriguez and Curren Price were on track to secure another term as primary results continued to come in. We have a Mexican in charge of the [City] Council, Cedillo said. But her public safety strategy is more moderate than the ones being pushed by some of OFarrells opponents. Life is stressful. What's next for the councilmember is unclear. Council District 1 has some of L.A.s most deadly streets, yet he voted against the citys Mobility Plan to make the car-dominated streets safer and more inviting for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit. A fourth participant, Councilmember Kevin de Len, remains in office. "None of this can erase the work that hes done. Our Black and brown communities are concerned that if police are defunded, we would bear the brunt of the decrease in public safety services, he said. Last year, the number of homicides in the city reached its highest point since 2006, in large part due to increased gun violence. "We have more members on the council. He blocked bike lanes, including directing city staff to remove bike lanes from the widened Spring Street bridge. Hernandez who co-chaired a successful county ballot measure campaign in 2020 to steer more county money to social services and jail diversion programs said that more than one local elected official urged her to be a good girl and not oppose a longtime councilman who would be unseated in four years by term limits. Here are the L.A. Times editorial board endorsements for elected offices in Los Angeles city and county, LAUSD, superior court, statewide offices, the state legislature and U.S. House and Senate seats. Her consistent, collaborative efforts helped change hearts, minds and bureaucracies in one of the most complex areas of public policy. [citation needed] Gil Cedillo is a member of the Council of La Raza. Eunisses Hernandez beat incumbent Gil Cedillo outright in the primary and will take office next term. She wouldnt vote to hire additional police officers and would instead fund mental health clinicians, crisis responders, gang interventionists and other non-law enforcement workers to focus on preventing crime and responding to community disputes. Eunisses Hernandez is running for L.A. City Council District 1. She is a native Angeleno. Karen Bass is an extraordinarily qualified, battle-tested, mission-driven leader, and should be L.A.s next mayor. The Boyle Heights native, who went to high school with former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, is one of the most well-known Latino politicians in California. His spokesperson, Conrado TerrazasCross, did not respond when asked why Cedillo chose to wait until after his term was over before releasing the letter. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. [5] President Bill Clinton stated that his decision to provide funding "was reached after critical consultations with SEIU". There were only two candidates running for the district seat, which includes Glassell Park, Highland Park, Mount Washington, Westlake, Chinatown and Pico-Union. 11:43 a.m. March 3, 2022: Meghan Choi served as field director for the 2017 Salans campaign, not campaign manager. 02-2503-2490. In this pivotal election year, we'll break down the ballot and tell you why it matters in our L.A. on the Record newsletter. On September 28, 2006, Cedillo was arrested along with approximately 200 others for blocking Century Blvd. Price has already played a role in shifting funds away from the LAPD. Why arent we warning them. Meanwhile, fatal shootings by police have spiked, sparking demands for a more humane response to people facing addiction and mental health challenges. O'Farrell canceled Friday's meeting and again called on Cedillo and De Len to resign. As the head of the criminal justice reform group La Defensa, she campaigned successfully in 2020 for passage of Measure J, a ballot item aimed at moving hundreds of millions of dollars away from county law enforcement and into social services. My mom to this day cleans houses. They do not want to defund the police, Cedillo said in an interview. Cedillo released a statement in response:"Stealing yard signs is against the law and goes against the spirit of our electoral system. The population of District 1 is nearly two-thirds Latino, but some areas have seen wealthier, white residents move in. Shes also focused on affordable housing production and tenant protections. We have sovereignty over our own bodies, she said. On the issue of the LAPD, a much sharper contrast can be found between the two candidates running to represent the heavily Latino 1st District, which stretches from Highland Park south to Pico-Union. In a majority-minority city where most people rent, the relatively small electorate was older, whiter and more likely to own homes than the city at large. A judge issues a temporary restraining order barring Wesson from participating as an L.A. council member, handing a victory to allies of Mark Ridley-Thomas. The greater the turnout, the more diverse the electorate is, including younger, more progressive voters, said Fernando Guerra, director of Loyola Marymount Universitys Center for the Study of Los Angeles. - Free Online Library", "Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. - Newsroom", "Gov. (Not all Cedillo stripped low-income units from a 725-unit project in Chinatown, saying the area had enough affordable housing.) That anger was part of what drove her to run. The pandemic and protests around police reform also put klieg lights on city government, making it a focus of new attention for a broad swath of Angelenos. Today signifies much more than just another bill being signed by our governor. This year, perhaps motivated by voters decision to move Los Angeles municipal elections to coincide with the gubernatorial election or by Nithya Ramans win in 2020 (when a newcomer ousted an incumbent), there are several well-funded, well-organized progressive candidates challenging council members, who have traditionally coasted to reelection. Pay farmers handsomely to give up their water rights. The Los Angeles Times editorial board determines the positions of The Times as an institution. Soto-Martnez, whose Prius has a custom LBRMVMT license plate, has spent most of his career organizing hotel workers and leading campaigns with Unite Here Local 11. But she said she didnt feel that her community could survive another four years of the same. [33] In the primary election Cedillo won 49.4 percent, missing the threshold to avoid a runoff election. Joe Bray-Ali, who is running against incumbent Gil Cedillo, made the allegation. I didn't know there was even a campaign going on. Eunisses had 50.65% of the vote, compared to Councilman Gil Cedillos 49.35%, as of Tuesday. It is my instinct to hold others accountable when they use derogatory or racially divisive language. Vasquez, who signed the no new cops pledge, said she would support hiring enough officers to keep the department at its authorized strength of 9,706, the number backed by the council last year. At the other end of the spectrum is Albert Corado, whose sister was shot to death by police in 2018 during a standoff in Silver Lake. He made new modifications to the proposal, specifying that undocumented immigrants would not be able to use the driver's license for purposes of identification for boarding airplanes, opening bank accounts, registering to vote, or other rights of U.S. Cedillo was re-elected in 2006, defeating South Pasadena City Councilman Mike Ten, a Republican. (Madeleine Hordinski / Los Angeles Times). L.A. City Council candidate Eunisses Hernandez greets a Glassell Park resident while campaigning. On Tuesday, Soto-Martinez was leading OFarrell 38% to 34%. Our campaign in no way condones the actions of these individuals, who appear to have been supporters of Councilmember Cedillo acting on their own. Hernandez said that, if elected, she would not vote to hire any additional LAPD officers. Cedillo, a former state lawmaker, sought to portray Hernandez as a dangerous extremist, highlighting her work as an abolitionist on policing and prisons. After winning a L.A. City Council seat in 2013, Cedillo won reelection in 2017 in a race that saw his opponent, Joe Bray-Ali, undone for making incendiary comments on a website with racist content. Atty.] OFarrell said he thinks the LAPD needs more officers but did not specify how many. With the election just weeks away, L.A. City Controller Ron Galperin affirmed his support for Cedillo. Sitting council members will still have strong advantages in the primary, but the near-invincible protection of incumbency may be eroding. Cedillo is one of two City Council incumbents who find themselves in serious political danger. Cedillo's description of the rise in Latino power matched his own path to City Hall. 3 min read. (The Washington Post reported that Lizzos decision to rerelease the song was celebrated online.), Cedillo closes by saying: I will never turn my back on the communities I have represented or the people for whom I have fought. Here are 10 you cant miss, Woman in her 70s found stabbed to death in Lake Forest home, Yosemite breaks decades-old snowfall record, closing national park indefinitely, San Diego federal judge had defendants 13-year-old daughter handcuffed. [12] In the blanket primary (now superseded by Proposition 14's "top two" primary system), Cedillo competed against Judy Chu, a former Monterey Park assemblywoman and vice-chairman of the State Board of Equalization;[13] the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, voted to endorse Chu. Soto-Martinez is looking to unseat Councilman Mitch. Were not going to stop until we defund the police, get rid of [Dist. [28] His complaint stemmed from the 2009 decision by the California Citizens Compensation Commission to slash legislators' pay and benefits by 18 percent. Corado, a self-described police abolitionist, has the endorsement of Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles, and has spoken in vivid terms about shutting down the LAPD. Corado, Soto-Martinez and a third candidate, former council aide Kate Pynoos, have signed a no new cops pledge circulated by the Peoples Budget Coalition, which is led by Black Lives Matter-L.A. Signers of that document must commit to voting against any plan for hiring additional police above attrition. In 2001 and 2002 Governor Gray Davis vetoed two of Cedillo's bills that would have permitted this. Earlier, the comments in the roughly hourlong audio veered into divisive and racist remarks. I think it is unusual in the city of L.A. to have this many challengers who are getting the traction that they are. The race also features Soto-Martinez, a hotel union organizer who secured the support of the L.A. chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and Ground Game L.A. groups that have called for abolishing the police. Not even like Kevin little ones. Most of the challengers describe their opponents as too far removed from the struggle and too entrenched in the city establishment. It is rare for City Council members to endorse someone running against an incumbent. ", Guerra decried the racism in the conversation and lack of leadership shown in the group, and added: "I have never heard [Cedillo] utter a single racist or anti-Black comment in my entire life.". Within seconds, the guy is in the passenger seat, and the SUV is out of sight. Johnson has criticized OFarrell for scaling back police spending in 2020, saying the move contributed to the decline in LAPD staffing. When told that the term was offensive to disabled people, she re-recorded the song with new lyrics. An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled her first name as Megan.. De Len and Cedillo have given no indication in recent days that they intend to resign in the aftermath of The Times reporting on the leaked audio, which was recorded during a meeting at the L.A . Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Its really bad up here. Stranded residents in San Bernardino Mountains brace for more snow, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. De Len and Cedillo were involved in a recorded conversation that included racist comments that led to Nury Martinez resigning from her council seat. We're doing it with no budget because I'm a grassroots candidate,"Bray-Ali said. She was part of the team that was a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist in breaking news for work covering a fatal shooting on the set of the film Rust. Previously, she was the author of the Essential California newsletter. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Just hours after his City Council term ended, Gil Cedillo released a three-page letter. Vasquez is challenging Councilman Curren Price in South Los Angeles. [2], Cedillo was born in Barstow, California and grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez, a candidate for Los Angeles City Council, hands out campaign materials and talks with voters in February in East Hollywood. Whos bringing the marshmallows?. You can read more about the boards mission and its members at About The Times Editorial Board. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022. Solano Canyon's Harris said she was already frustrated with Cedillo's representation of the district, and now is angry the council meeting was canceled. In the old days, you had 15% turnout and a candidate could talk to every one of those voters. He has argued in favor of eliminating the entire $3-billion police budget, with the proceeds going to social workers, mental health and antipoverty programs. In a mailer, her campaign. Soto-Martinez, for his part, said he would replace every officer who leaves the department with twice as many mental health professionals or other unarmed workers an approach that would shrink the LAPD even more. In 1983, Cedillo earned a J.D. City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, 68, stepped in to guide the discussion among himself, Councilmembers Nury Martinez and Kevin De Len, and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor leader Ron. Cedillo disappeared from the public stage in mid-October, shortly after The Times reported on the inflammatory backroom conversation, with his spokesperson repeatedly telling reporters that the veteran politician was at a place of reflection.. But the decision on whether private developments should have affordable units shouldnt be left to the whims of the council member. Councilman Gil Cedillo, a veteran politician forced into a rare runoff in 2017, is being challenged by community activist Eunisses Hernandez in a district stretching from MacArthur Park to northeast Los Angeles. Pynoos, who worked for Councilman Mike Bonin, said she has a record of advising her former boss on proposals to cut the number of police officers and take traffic enforcement away from the LAPD. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But theyve hit a snag, L.A. Times electoral endorsements for 2022 June primary, Endorsement: Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor, environmental justice and climate change agenda, Letters to the Editor: Yes, L.A. drivers are getting worse. Puro Oaxacan Korean. Cedillo attempted to speak to Bonin on the City Council floor Tuesday, but Graham-Caso advised Cedillo that an apology wasnt appropriate in front of the television cameras. She said she is not an abolitionist but would seek to boost funding for affordable housing, mental health and unarmed crisis responders. A self-described Mexican American Jew who has a Black brother-in-law and a Black nephew, Harris said she was left shaking after hearing Martinez's suggestion of striking the young Black son of a white councilmember, and questioned why Cedillo didnt shut down the talk. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. I think every election going forward is going to be tough, Price said, citing a number of factors, including turnout and a new generation of voters who want to challenge the system. / KCAL News. The three incumbents backed a $150-million reduction to Mayor Eric Garcettis police budget in 2020, only to favor an increase a year later. Now he faces widespread calls to resign and criticism for not speaking up, and for at points chiming in during the divisive and loaded conversation that has left allies feeling brokenhearted and opponents emboldened. No one, she said, should be punished for drug use. Eunisses Hernandez is a community organizer running to unseat Councilmember Gil Cedillo in Council District 1. ), Inside the room: The entire L.A. City Council racist audio leak, annotated by our experts, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Im visiting all 600 L.A. spots on the National Register. Animal Services places head of volunteer programs on administrative leave, fatally shot by a Los Angeles police officer, a successful county ballot measure campaign, Judges order blocks Herb Wesson from serving on L.A. City Council, 19 cafes that make L.A. a world-class coffee destination, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Im visiting all 600 L.A. spots on the National Register. [14] Cedillo received a majority of other major endorsements, including eight members of California's Congressional Delegation, LA Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Bratton, and more than 100 current and former public officials, including Senator Gloria Romero, Senator Ron Calderon, and Assemblymember Ed Chavez, who all dropped out of the race and endorsed Cedillo. The LAPD now has 9,371 officers, down from about 10,000 in 2020. 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