John Kaji, a Torrance business leader and community leader, called out Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino for a number of false endorsements which she claimed in her second bid for Torrance City Council.
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| LIE-lani Kimme-l-Dagostino |
Any candidate running for office must be held to the highest
standards of integrity and honesty regarding their personal or professional
background. The voters can then judge
who the best candidate is.
standards of integrity and honesty regarding their personal or professional
background. The voters can then judge
who the best candidate is.
In the interest of fairness and complete disclosure, I’ve
done my own fact-checking regarding Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino’s campaign
materials and newspaper articles; the following has found to be factually
inaccurate.
Ouch!
done my own fact-checking regarding Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino’s campaign
materials and newspaper articles; the following has found to be factually
inaccurate.
Ouch!
Leilani claims in her mail piece she had a leadership role
at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. However, she is not a member
of the Board of Directors of the GVJCI.
Ouch! She told me that she had all of these leadership roles in the city, and yet she had no such role?
at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. However, she is not a member
of the Board of Directors of the GVJCI.
Ouch! She told me that she had all of these leadership roles in the city, and yet she had no such role?
In the same mail flyer, she lists under “leadership”,
Kashiwa Sister City Organization. There is only one sister city organization
affiliated with Kashiwa, the Torrance Sister City Association. Leilani is not
on the board of directors.
Wow!
Kashiwa Sister City Organization. There is only one sister city organization
affiliated with Kashiwa, the Torrance Sister City Association. Leilani is not
on the board of directors.
Wow!
In the Japanese newspaper “Rafu Shimpo” (5/14/2016 issue)
Leilani Kimmel- Dagostino claims that she has been “endorsed” by the Cultural
Arts Foundation, Torrance Education Foundation, Torrance Rose Float
Association, Torrance Art Museum and Torrance Theater Company. These organizations don't endorse candidates
for public office. 501(c)(3) Non-profit organizations are not allowed to
endorse political candidates or run the risk of having their non-profit status
revoked.
WHAT?!
Leilani Kimmel- Dagostino claims that she has been “endorsed” by the Cultural
Arts Foundation, Torrance Education Foundation, Torrance Rose Float
Association, Torrance Art Museum and Torrance Theater Company. These organizations don't endorse candidates
for public office. 501(c)(3) Non-profit organizations are not allowed to
endorse political candidates or run the risk of having their non-profit status
revoked.
WHAT?!
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| Jonathan Kaji |
One issue that Leilani does NOT claim in her credits is the
recent tragic sale of Keiro Senior HealthCare’s Retirement Home, Intermediate
Care Facility and Nursing Homes to a for-profit corporation in February of this
year. The more than 600-elderly Japanese
American residents face eventual eviction in less than 5 years.
Ironically, Maxine Waters, Judy Chu, and Assemblyman David Hadley worked as hard as they could to prevent the sale and closure of the center. Where was Leilani? Where was she, indeed?
recent tragic sale of Keiro Senior HealthCare’s Retirement Home, Intermediate
Care Facility and Nursing Homes to a for-profit corporation in February of this
year. The more than 600-elderly Japanese
American residents face eventual eviction in less than 5 years.
Ironically, Maxine Waters, Judy Chu, and Assemblyman David Hadley worked as hard as they could to prevent the sale and closure of the center. Where was Leilani? Where was she, indeed?
If Leilani was a true advocate of the rights of seniors and
residents, the senior community would have welcomed her help in stopping the
sale, since a number of former Torrance residents live at the facilities. However, Leilani was “missing in action.”
residents, the senior community would have welcomed her help in stopping the
sale, since a number of former Torrance residents live at the facilities. However, Leilani was “missing in action.”
Voters should elect candidates that possess and exemplify
personal integrity and honesty in representing the interests of Torrance
citizens and businesses. Let the
Torrance electorate decide for themselves if Ms. Kimmel-Dagastino meets or
exceeds these qualifications. There’s no
room for “huffing and puffing” a false record of “accomplishments.”
She does not demonstrate integrity or honesty. She is good friends with the corrupted Mayor Pat Furey, his dishonest son, and the horrid Terry Furey.
personal integrity and honesty in representing the interests of Torrance
citizens and businesses. Let the
Torrance electorate decide for themselves if Ms. Kimmel-Dagastino meets or
exceeds these qualifications. There’s no
room for “huffing and puffing” a false record of “accomplishments.”
She does not demonstrate integrity or honesty. She is good friends with the corrupted Mayor Pat Furey, his dishonest son, and the horrid Terry Furey.
For the record, I was a vocal supporter of Leilani's in 2014. She seemed like an outsider then.
She has sold out today.
How disappointing indeed.