For more primary day election results, click here. Pete Wilsons anti-immigrant message. Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, shown in 2019. 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. This modern version of McCarthyism is a danger to democracy, not a defense. 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 Herrera, when the conversation strayed from the topic of the 15 City Council districts. This was her first time on the . 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Performance & security by Cloudflare. The letter reiterates Cedillos regret over not speaking up during the conversation, but suggests that he and his Latino colleagues were held to a different standard than other politicians and describes his critics warped zealotry as cancel culture and a modern version of McCarthyism., I publicly apologized for not cutting off my colleagues when their comments crossed a line, Cedillo writes. [34] Cedillo defeated Bray-Ali in the runoff with over 70% of the voters in Council District 1 on May 16, 2017. All rights reserved. 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. He was formally censured by the City Council in a unanimous 12-0 vote on October 26. 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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.. 3 min read. The assembly bills, known as AB130 and AB131 for private and public financial aid respectively, became law. 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. All these new people are going to be voting people whove historically voted in congressional and state elections who havent voted in city elections, said Pynoos, a former aide to Councilman Mike Bonin running against OFarrell. 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. Martinez described Councilmember Mike Bonins son as Parece changuito, or like a monkey, and, in describing his behavior at a public event, said the boy deserved a "beatdown., At one point in that section of the recording, Cedillo appeared to say that the boy needs a "pinch. I kept thinking of what my life would be like if I were 12, 13, 14 years old. Most of the challengers describe their opponents as too far removed from the struggle and too entrenched in the city establishment. But quite a bit has changed in recent years. Cedillo who came to the council after a decade in the state Legislature began his career as a union organizer. Soto-Martinez is looking to unseat Councilman Mitch OFarrell in Hollywood. Community activist Eunisses Hernandez, who is running for L.A. City Council, talks with Glassell Park residents. Cedillo has yet to concede. Soto-Martinez later said it was ridiculous for the issue to be reduced to a hand raise. He described abolition as a goal that would be reached only after the city has taken major steps to combat economic and racial injustice. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. "Privileged powerful people stopping business from being conducted at City Hall is a gut punch, Harris said. Jackie Lacey and transform this society, he wrote on Twitter. When told that the term was offensive to disabled people, she re-recorded the song with new lyrics. He knows that working people built Los Angeles, and he fights every day to make sure their voices are heard over the concerns of the wealthy and the powerful", "Bernie endorses Gil | City vaccinations resume | Celebrity real estate", "L.A. 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Cedillo is an outspoken critic of President Trump and has brought immigration issues facing Angelenos to the forefront since Trump took office. District 1 stretches from Highland Park and Glassell Park in the north through Elysian Park and Chinatown to Westlake and Pico Union. At the same time, Vasquez said, she would work to ensure that police no longer handle traffic enforcement, mental health calls, clerical duties or complaint calls about homeless encampments. [18] Cedillo served as chairman of California's Latino Congressional Caucus. 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. [19][citation needed] After Davis was recalled and Arnold Schwarzenegger became governor, the state legislature, with Schwarzenegger's support, repealed the new law before it went into effect. [citation needed], Cedillo tried nine times, since 1998, to get bills passed in the California State Legislature that would allow undocumented immigrants in California to obtain driver's licenses. In the conversation about redistricting which took place in October 2021 at the L.A. County Federation of Labor the group discussed maintaining Latino political power while also ensuring they and their colleagues would have districts that help them win reelection. Click to reveal 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. California Gil Cedillo, a champion for immigrant rights, imperiled by racist leak scandal Oct. 15, 2022 His spokesperson, Conrado TerrazasCross, did not respond when asked why Cedillo chose. 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 . Karen Bass is an extraordinarily qualified, battle-tested, mission-driven leader, and should be L.A.s next mayor. And its that kind of leadership Los Angeles needs on its City Council, when the city is struggling to ease homelessness, make housing affordable, build environmentally sustainable communities and make public safety more just. They were moved to even-numbered years in 2020, aligning with national and state races and reshaping the local electorate. The population of District 1 is nearly two-thirds Latino, but some areas have seen wealthier, white residents move in. Vasquez, who works for Arizona State University, said she supports defunding the police. In 1977, Cedillo earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UCLA. [citation needed] Proponents state that the bill would finally narrow the large gap in education for a US citizen and an undocumented immigrant, thus providing equality and greater opportunity. 11:43 a.m. March 3, 2022Meghan Choi served as field director for the 2017 Salans campaign, not campaign manager. In 2002, he was elected to the State Senate. Competitive challengers are few, and over the last quarter-century only two have succeeded. Because of term limits, Cedillo could not run for reelection to the California State Legislature in 2012. Last year, he succeeded in moving about $90 million out of the department and into job programs, anti-gang initiatives, a guaranteed income program and other community services. The cut reduced their remuneration from US$116,208 to $95,291. Only radical intervention can save juvenile justice, Commentary: L.A.s snowy mountains are a glorious, fleeting thing to behold. Gil Cedillo was born on 25 March, 1954 in Barstow, California, United States, is an American politician. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. We agree that L.A. should divert officers away from jobs that are unsuited to their skills. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Community activist Eunisses Hernandez declared victory this weekend over incumbent Gil Cedillo in the race to represent District 1 of the Los Angeles City Council. He said he would be open to a reasonable request from the department for additional funds. Cedillo's description of the rise in Latino power matched his own path to City Hall. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Gil Cedillo, a champion for immigrant rights, imperiled by racist leak scandal, Why I Did Not Resign by Councilmember Gil Cedillo (Ret. Warmer storms could cause problems, LAPD should stop handling many non-emergency calls, police union says, Eric Garcettis stalled nomination to ambassadors post sees slight progress, Column: It took public shaming, but victims of LAPDs fireworks explosion wont be evicted, L.A. Johnson has criticized OFarrell for scaling back police spending in 2020, saying the move contributed to the decline in LAPD staffing. [33] In the primary election Cedillo won 49.4 percent, missing the threshold to avoid a runoff election. So unlike 25 years ago, we now have a Mexican in charge of the [county Federation of Labor]. [38], In December 2013, Cedillo authored a Los Angeles City Council resolution urging President Obama to halt most deportations and to expand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to "all immigrant families who are not engaged in criminal activity. In August 2011, at nearly the same time AB131 was passed by the Senate, AB353 also passed. Hernandez said that, if elected, she would not vote to hire any additional LAPD officers. With such a large field of candidates, the race will likely produce a Nov. 8 runoff between the top two. Julia Wick is a Metro reporter for the Los Angeles Times covering City Hall and the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election. Abcarian: Mask mandates? 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. His spokesperson, Conrado TerrazasCross, did not respond when asked why Cedillo chose to wait until after his term was over before releasing the letter. 11:43 a.m. March 3, 2022: Meghan Choi served as field director for the 2017 Salans campaign, not campaign manager. [7], Cedillo won a special election on January 13, 1998, to the California State Assembly's 46th district, and served there until 2002.[8]. Knock LA found that Councilmember Blumenfield's office fully redacted zero items in his calendar between December 2021 and March 2022. You decide whether you want to take your diabetes medicine. Throwing more money at LAPD is not going to make us safer, she said. A security video released by homeownerCarlos Tapia in Mount Washington shows aTesla SUV pulling up in front of his house. 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 Wednesday, while. [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. With no name recognition, little money and no paid staff, Salans placed third in a primary that OFarrell won outright with 59% of the vote. 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. LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The male-dominated Los Angeles City Council could soon see a bit of a female shakeup with newcomer Eunisses Hernandez appearing to have unseated incumbent Gil Cedillo in . Cedillo received 71,199 votes, Ten received 18,581 votes, and Murray Levy, a Libertarian candidate, received 3,469 votes. De Len and Cedillo were involved in a recorded conversation that included racist comments that led to Nury Martinez resigning from her council seat. [26] Cedillo remarked, It took a long time, but now its here. [35], Cedillo secured an endorsement from Bernie Sanders for his 2022 reelection race. You decide whether youre going to do chemo or even drink coffee.. But the transformative policy, which has since been replicated by a wave of other states, remains a key part of his legacy. [17] The seat had been vacated by Kevin de Len, who won the 22nd State Senate seat. Challenger Joe Bray-Ali drew 38 percent, more than any other challenger, and was able to face Cedillo in the runoff. L.A. Councilmember Kevin de Len, left, and former Council President Nury Martinez confer at a meeting on Oct. 4, 2022. When he walked onto the council floor Tuesday, the first day the body convened since the explosive audio was leaked, he was met with shouts of Resign, Gil! from the audience. Cedillo has . LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Former City Councilman Gil Cedillo, who defied widespread calls to resign over his participation in a racist 2021 conversation that attempted to manipulate the city's. The only one who did was Corado. [citation needed] The measures have drawn both praise and criticism from various organizations. The Los Angeles Times editorial board determines the positions of The Times as an institution. An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled her first name as Megan.. Your IP: [5] President Bill Clinton stated that his decision to provide funding "was reached after critical consultations with SEIU". But there is no evidencelinking Cedillo to the allegedscheme. That's 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. 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. He has described L.A. as the most under-policed big city in America and has concluded that voters are worried about their personal safety. Full redactions of calendar items were extremely rare. In the old days, you had 15% turnout and a candidate could talk to every one of those voters. Cedillo argues that while the conversation crossed a line at several points, ultimately he and his colleagues were just doing their jobs and working to ensure that Latinos were fairly represented in the redistricting process. Herrera appeared to compare Soto-Martinez to Eunessis Hernandez, who was running against Cedillo in his district and would later defeat him. As of Monday morning, Hernandez has more than 53% of the votes compared to Cedillo, who currently stands at 46%. Her consistent, collaborative efforts helped change hearts, minds and bureaucracies in one of the most complex areas of public policy. Wick says that he is to the left of the incumbent . In 2001 and 2002 Governor Gray Davis vetoed two of Cedillo's bills that would have permitted this. Councilmember-elect Eunisses Hernandez, who defeated Gil Cedillo in June, stands behind Bonin. [2], Cedillo was born in Barstow, California and grew up in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. Councilmember-elect Eunisses Hernandez, who defeated Gil Cedillo in June, stands behind Bonin. [9] Cedillo attempted to have driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants reinstated, and was the author of the California DREAM Act. David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the Los Angeles Times. He apologized in mid-October and told The Times that he didnt make racist remarks or mock his colleagues during the conversation. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Within seconds, the guy is in the passenger seat, and the SUV is out of sight. No one, she said, should be punished for drug use. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. We're doing it with no budget because I'm a grassroots candidate,"Bray-Ali said. In 2010, Cedillo attempted to reverse a pay cut approved by voters in 2009 for all 120 lawmakers (Prop. Tapia said he was at home when it all went down but didn't realize what was happeninguntil the SUV took off. Last year, the number of homicides in the city reached its highest point since 2006, in large part due to increased gun violence. Some think the realignment of the election calendar could radically alter the citys political landscape. Hernandez, on the other hand, is a police abolitionist who has focused on the closure of jails and prisons. Today is history in the making because it is the day we return justice back to the people.[27]. Bonin and Cedillo also had tensions in previous years over policy differences regarding bike lanes and homelessness. As the only serious candidate challenging Cedillo, Hernandez faces a more difficult climb. 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. Hernandez, on the other hand, has made transportation and street safety top priorities within her larger environmental justice and climate change agenda. Julia Wick is a Metro reporter for the Los Angeles Times covering City Hall and the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a1452c7fffb995c Cedillo should have been using his leadership on the committee to more aggressively push systemic housing reforms. The group soon grew into Ground Game L.A., a grass-roots organization dedicated to building community and electoral power. Hernandez's win in June signaled the growing clout of progressives in L.A., but also vocal frustration among some in Cedillo's district that he hadn't done enough on housing. And in the City Council elections, every district has its own idiosyncratic issues, Yaroslavsky said. [28] His complaint stemmed from the 2009 decision by the California Citizens Compensation Commission to slash legislators' pay and benefits by 18 percent. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She said she saw Latinos being failed by every level of government during the throes of the pandemic. In the rudderless months after his sisters death, Corado who is now running on a police abolition platform began organizing with activist groups such as NOlympics and Street Watch. 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. But her public safety strategy is more moderate than the ones being pushed by some of OFarrells opponents. Like Hernandez and Soto-Martnez, Vasquez is young and digitally savvy, but she is hesitant on the progressive label, saying that though she would probably brand herself that way, her views dont fit perfectly squarely in any box.. Those same groups often the loudest, most organized voices on neighborhood-level issues tended to hold outsize sway with council offices. By all conventional measures, the campaign had been a failure. 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. Were not going to stop until we defund the police, get rid of [Dist. Cedillo released a statement in response:"Stealing yard signs is against the law and goes against the spirit of our electoral system. Our campaign in no way condones the actions of these individuals, who appear to have been supporters of Councilmember Cedillo acting on their own. Eunisses Hernandez beat incumbent Gil Cedillo outright in the primary and will take office next term. But for young progressives energized by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential bid and devastated by Donald Trumps victory, the Salans campaign had offered an outlet for frustration and a sense of the possible in city politics. Our weekly mental wellness newsletter can help. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. He noted that he doesnt need Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Lincoln Heights referencing Eastside neighborhoods that have grown increasingly gentrified and characterized his own base as Westlake and Pico-Union. Two years after the city erupted in protest over police killings, those candidates and several others will test the publics appetite for reining in law enforcement spending. The people in this city do not want to abolish the police. [15] Chu defeated Cedillo with 15,338 votes (31.9%) to Cedillo's 11,244 votes (23.4%). I hope to one day make smores while the LAPD headquarters in downtown burns to the ground, Corado wrote last year. Latinos make up about half of the citys population, but at the time of the conversation held just four of 15 council seats. "Im listening to my own people talk that way about my own family," she said. Cedillo hasn't made any public comments since issuing an apology, and told The Times earlier this week that he didn't make racist remarks or mock his colleagues. "None of this can erase the work that hes done. 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. Two days after losing her bid to unseat Councilman Mitch OFarrell in 2017, Jessica Salans and a handful of campaign volunteers gathered in a rented office above a Thai restaurant in East Hollywood to regroup. 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. The race for the three council seats comes at a turning point for the LAPD. Soto-Martinez said the city needs fewer officers and more mental health counselors, trained mediators and addiction specialists. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. And they have resisted demands from activists for a Peoples Budget that would eviscerate law enforcement spending. He blocked bike lanes, including directing city staff to remove bike lanes from the widened Spring Street bridge. Now hes under review, 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. ", Fernando Guerra, a professor of political science at Loyola Marymount University, when asked specifically about Cedillo's comments, said, "It's not appropriate to discuss any group by their physical traits. Cedillo, 68, was. citizens. Meanwhile, fatal shootings by police have spiked, sparking demands for a more humane response to people facing addiction and mental health challenges. Joe Bray-Ali, who is running against incumbent Gil Cedillo, made the allegation. April 27, 2022. Cedillo, we should note, lost his reelection bid in the spring, and only has a few months left on the council. Choi, the groups co-founder, is running Hernandezs Eastside campaign. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Two days after a leaked audio recording jolted Los Angeles, angry. 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. I have poor people, he told Martinez. A Bass spokesperson declined to comment on Cedillos comparison. 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 has received praise for his offices pandemic response. A bombshell recording has thrown L.A. politics into chaos. O'Farrell canceled Friday's meeting and again called on Cedillo and De Len to resign. Hes been an advocate for marginalized communities for years and you cant take that away no matter what he said.". 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. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Two days after a leaked audio recording jolted Los Angeles, angry . Ousting a City Council incumbent has historically been a little like snow in Los Angeles not impossible, but exceedingly rare. I just focus on the work and delivering services as a council member like I always have and focusing on a public service agenda and not a political agenda, OFarrell said. Cedillo participated in Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA). Cedillo also writes extensively about how Black and Latino interests have both figured into his personal history, citing his leadership of the Service Employees International Union Local 660 at a time when it had more African American members than any other union in L.A. and his support of Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama as a Democratic Party convention delegate. ", "My daughter is a 9-year-old Girl Scout. "One devil and another devil," Cedillo. Opinion: Why does Mexicos president want to dismantle the democratic system that elected him? 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. . 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. 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. 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. 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. Vasquez is challenging Councilman Curren Price in South Los Angeles. 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. If people go to Target or Rite Aid, they dont want to be there when someone is smashing and grabbing.. 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