I found this website a few weeks ago.
Just For the Smiles
The glowing praise for Cudahy Corruptito City councilman (at the time, he was the mayor) was too much not to poke fun:
Chris Garcia
Chris Garcia
recently served as the Mayor of the City of Cudahy. He grew up in a working class
single parent household headed by his mother, Olivia Velasquez. He is a proud
product of the Cudahy school system having attended Teresa Hughes, Elizabeth
Learning Center, and Bell High School.
recently served as the Mayor of the City of Cudahy. He grew up in a working class
single parent household headed by his mother, Olivia Velasquez. He is a proud
product of the Cudahy school system having attended Teresa Hughes, Elizabeth
Learning Center, and Bell High School.
He may call himself a proud product of the school system, but the active residents in the city are not proud of him. He has routinely resorted to silencing dissent in city council chambers.
He attacked members of the audience as racist.
He supports lawlessness and anarchy, when as an elected official he should be enforcing the law and securing the safety of all legal residents.
When he stormed out of a city council meeting in January, he snidely retorted to one of the protesters standing by: "Your zipper's open, sir!" Then called him a "jackass".
Through the help of scholarships and
grants, Chris went on to earn his degree in Political Science from the
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). While at UCLA, he became actively
involved with the Latino Leadership Council and Hermanos Unidos; both
organizations are dedicated to advancing the educational attainment of Latino
students. He assumed leadership positions in both organizations and assisted
with marketing, communications, and recruitment. As an undergrad, Chris secured
an internship in the Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, within which he gained
first-hand experience of how city government and public policy intersect. After
graduating, Chris continued to be involved in local politics while at the same
time securing a professional position. He is currently working on his MBA in
Non-Profit Executive Management.
grants, Chris went on to earn his degree in Political Science from the
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). While at UCLA, he became actively
involved with the Latino Leadership Council and Hermanos Unidos; both
organizations are dedicated to advancing the educational attainment of Latino
students. He assumed leadership positions in both organizations and assisted
with marketing, communications, and recruitment. As an undergrad, Chris secured
an internship in the Office of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, within which he gained
first-hand experience of how city government and public policy intersect. After
graduating, Chris continued to be involved in local politics while at the same
time securing a professional position. He is currently working on his MBA in
Non-Profit Executive Management.
For a political creature who cares about Latinos, he has spent a great deal of time overcharging residents, gutting public services, and handing out contracts to friends and political colleagues
Where is the contract bidding?
And this guy is earning a Master's Degree in "non-profit" executive managament?
This guy wants to get rich off of other people's fees and fines. He takes money to take power, and doesn't think twice about it.
Are you smiling yet?
Chris was
compelled to action when, on June 22nd, 2012, three Cudahy city officials were
arrested for bribes and solicitation surrounding medical marijuana dispensers.
Shortly after, he founded United4 Cudahy, a website designed to inform, engage,
and educate residents about the issues affecting their city. Chris was
instrumental in rallying residents to attend city council meetings to have
their voices heard, while at the same time pushing for special elections. His
initiatives helped to change the city council meetings to a later evening time,
thus allowing for more residents to attend meetings and become actively
involved in the political process. Through his leadership and tireless efforts,
Chris pushed for Spanish interpreting services to be included as part of the
regular city council meetings, thereby allowing residents an opportunity to
engage in city council discussions.
compelled to action when, on June 22nd, 2012, three Cudahy city officials were
arrested for bribes and solicitation surrounding medical marijuana dispensers.
Shortly after, he founded United4 Cudahy, a website designed to inform, engage,
and educate residents about the issues affecting their city. Chris was
instrumental in rallying residents to attend city council meetings to have
their voices heard, while at the same time pushing for special elections. His
initiatives helped to change the city council meetings to a later evening time,
thus allowing for more residents to attend meetings and become actively
involved in the political process. Through his leadership and tireless efforts,
Chris pushed for Spanish interpreting services to be included as part of the
regular city council meetings, thereby allowing residents an opportunity to
engage in city council discussions.
This paragraph is just oozing with irony, hypocrisy with a smile and a smirk.
He was compelled to run for office because of the corruption of the previous Cudahy city council.
Really!
And now he is bringing the same old stink to the city.
Awful. What is the matter with these corrupt little boys? Do they really think that they can withstand the political machine with their liberal loony idealism? Perhaps the residents of Cudahy need to accept that Cudahy Chris was interested in getting riches and power, nothing more.
Chris believes
in an open and transparent leadership and is committed to ensuring that city
services and programs are fully restored. He is dedicated to making sure that
local government is responsive to the day-to-day needs of its residents.
in an open and transparent leadership and is committed to ensuring that city
services and programs are fully restored. He is dedicated to making sure that
local government is responsive to the day-to-day needs of its residents.
Open? Transparent?! Don't make me laugh!
Then again, the website is called "Just for the Smiles"!