The Spanish-speaking Newsmedia in La Opinion and Univision have finally exposed the four Cudahy Corruptitos for the repeated suppression of public comment, along with their abuse of public funds, mismanagement of public resources, and outright disdain for their constituents.
Mayor Sanchez attempted to downplay the damning letter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney, Public Integrity Division.
First, he claimed that the DA's rebuke was actually premature, and that the office had released a retraction of some sort.
Nothing has been forthcoming from the Cudahy City Council at this time.
In fact, the reporter who exposed the city council's abuses pressed them on this matter.
Here is Mayor Baru Sanchez' letter and the reporter's response
(I have rendered the original article–published in Spanish–into English through a translation engine)
Araceli MartÃnez Ortega regarding the operation of the city of Cudahy.
editor, published below together with the response of the reporter.
Ralph M. Brown Act and public comment in the city of Cudahy is
incorrect and incomplete. Although the Attorney of Los Angeles County sent a letter
with recommendations to the city of Cudahy, later reported to indicate that the
letter may have been premature allegations. Attorney Los Angeles County he never
communicated with the city of Cudahy or prosecutor for review to determine the
position of the city.
the City Council, because any disruption that occurs during that stage where
residents exercise their constitutional right to speak to your local
government, the clock is stopped so as not to penalize whoever is speaking. The
Brown Act does not penalize for interruptions during the stage of public
expression. To all who come to express their comments are given enough time
during their allotted time.
some members of the public who have used this expression time to personally
attack some councilors and thus disrupt the affairs of the city with the clear
intention to completely stop the city government. However, this situation does
not only happen in the City of Cudahy. One has only to see the personal attacks
carried out against the President of the Council of the City of Los Angeles or
against members of the Police Commission of the City of Los Angeles. The fact
is that members of the public abuse the system in an attempt to stop the city
government completely.
expression and the right to petition your government, we are also aware that
the role of government should work for all and the simple act to continue
driving city business should not be interrupted by a group of fanatics who only
seek to completely stop the function of local government.
letters of the Attorney of Los Angeles County that said the Brown Act
violations were made based on premature accusations.
Baru Sanchez, sworn in as mayor |
allow end issues of the agenda: In the written report either version of
neighbors like you in responding to the criticism, saying included and not to
prolong the joints until dawn. "
with respect and without shouting."
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