Lynwood City Council Approves Changes to Promenade

Lynwood, CA - The Lynwood city council approved July 17, 2007 an amendment to the proposed promenade project. A press release was made public before the council voted on the item.

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Cadidate Packages for Recall Election Ready

Candidate Packages for the recall election can be picked up in the
City Manager’s Office
effective immediately.

Deadline is July 12 2007, 5:00p.m. PST.

For questions please call (310) 603-0220 ext. 501.

Office Hours:

July 5, 2007
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

July 9 - 12, 2007
7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Please remember to VOTE !!!

City's website here.

Councilmembers Fear Facing Electorate

Lynwood, CA - The Press Telegram reports that the Lynwood City Council members that are target of a recall, may be afraid of losing their plum jobs and facing the electorate.

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Elected Official Court Date August 13, 2007

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that Lynwood elected officials must appear in court on August 13, 2007.


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Pet Shop Owner Sanctioned by Council Faces 22 Years in Prison

Lynwood, CA – The owner of Animal Pet House, Young Sam Park 52, faces 22 felony counts of animal cruelty that range from torturing to mutilation. Park, who was exceedingly defended by Mayor Louis Byrd, and other members of the City Council, was jailed on more than $450,000 bail.

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City Clerk Duties Removed

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that Vasquez, Johnson, Pedroza, and Byrd took away the City Clerk's role of presiding over city elections, including the recall drive.

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Vasquez tops Travel Expense

Vasquez tops travel expense in the first quarter of 2007 with $12,715. Following is Byrd $11,993, Johnson $9,779, Pedroza $9,228 and Santillan $0. The Lynwood City Council spent $43,715 in only four months. This information is based on a public information request that may be obtained at the City Clerk's Office.

Last years total travel expense was $100,205.
Byrd - $27,141
Pedroza $24,531
Johnson $20,428
Vasquez $18,470
Santillan $9,635

Lynwood Politics Tainted by Racial Strifes

Lynwood, CA - The Los Angeles Times reports that Lynwood is at center of a political and racial strife.
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Lynwood Welcomes Paris Hilton

Recall to be Investigated

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the Lynwood City Council voted in favor of hiring the firm Strategic Counsel to investigate the recall.

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Recall Signatures Certified

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the recall signatures have been certified.
If the council does not set a date for the recall election by May 30, the county by law will set one by June 4.

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Not Guilty Pleas at Arraignment

Lynwoo, CA - Local newspaper reports that the four accussed current and former officials enter not guilty pleas at arraignmet.

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Paris Hilton's Sexual Indiscretions and Fernando Pedroza's Porn Habits Bring City Needed Attention

Lynwood, CA - Local newsper discusses how, among other things, Paris Hilton's sexual indiscretions, and Fernando Pedroza's porn habits have brought Lynwood national and international attention.

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Arraignment to Take Place Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the arraignment of two current and three former council members is expected to take place Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. at Compton Superior Court, Division 12, before Judge John J. Cheroske.

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Registrar-Recorder May Have Verified Petitions by Memorial Day

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports on recall signatures submitted to the City Clerk's Office.
3,700 signatures are needed on petitions to recall Vasquez, Johnson, Pedroza, and Byrd.

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Senior Center Opens

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports on opening of Lynwood's Senior Center.

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Recall Proponents Submit Over 4,500 Signatures

Lynwood, CA - Recall proponents submitted over 4,500 signatures today to recall Louis Byrd, and Fernando Pedroza, who have recently been charged with misappropriating over $100,000 dollars each. The recall signatures also include Leticia Vazquez and Alfreddie Johnson.

Lynwood Case Shows Need for Local Vigilance

Lynwood, CA - Barnstablepatriot.com critiques the Lynwood case, and highlights need for local vigilance.

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Byrd, Pedroza, and Three Former Councilmembers Charged with Misappropriating More than $100,000 in Taxpayer Money

Lynwood, CA - Current Mayor Louis Byrd, and Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Pedroza are chaged with misuse of public funds. Some of the charges include trips, and in the case of Pedroza, a session with exotic dancers.

Former Councilmembers Armando Rea, Arturo Reyes, and Ricardo Sanchez will also be prosecuted. If convicted, they face 6 years in state prison.

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Los Angeles Times

CBS2

N. Enrique Martinez Declines to comment on charges

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View arrest details (from Sheriff's website)

Report Clears Enrique Martinez

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that a report made public by the City clears former City Manager, making Pedroza's accussations of embezzlement false.

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