Councilmember Gil Cedillo

The Nury Martinez – Imelda Padilla Effect 

Racism is alive and well in the San Fernando Valley, and we should all be concerned. How prevalent is it? All you have to do is go back to the audio recording leak last October that led to the resignation of then-LA City Council President Nury Martinez who represented parts of the Valley. Fast forward to today and voters will have the opportunity to stop the clock on racism in the region. 

Nine Councilmembers Stand Strong in Support of Heather Hutt Appointment 

Despite the hundreds of Council District 10 constituents who showed up at the Los Angeles City Council Meeting on Aug. 30 wearing t-shirts with slogans like “Black Women Are Watching,” “Hutt is the Voice & Vote We Need, NOW!” and numerous other slogans, a hand full of councilmembers maneuvered to delay the vote to appoint Heather Hutt as the interim councilmember for CD 10.