Mayor and 3 Councilmembers Recalled

Lynwood, CA- The associated press reports that the Mayor and 3 members of the associated press were overwhelmingly recalled.

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Four Councilmembers Recalled

Lynwood, CA - Historic elections in Lynwood result in the recall of Louis Byrd, Alfreddie Johnson, Leticia Vasquez, and Fernando Pedroza.

Infamous Burro became
the mascot of the recall movement

Election Results

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          MEASURE-BYRD                                  
                                                                         
 0001 - RECALL OF LOUIS BYRD       - YES                    2,411    72.95
        (MAJORITY OF VOTES)        - NO                       894    27.05
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          TO SUCCEED L BYRD                             
                                                                         
 ALFREDO FLORES                                             1,133    39.33
 PATRICIA CARR                                              1,098    38.11
 MARGARET ARAUJO                                              650    22.56
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          MEASURE-JOHNSON                               
                                                                         
 0001 - RECALL OF A. JOHNSON       - YES                    2,353    72.36
        (MAJORITY OF VOTES)        - NO                       899    27.64
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          TO SUCCEED A JOHNSON                          
                                                                         
 J "TONY" MARTINEZ                                          1,632    57.44
 ANDREA L HOOPER                                            1,209    42.56
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          MEASURE-PEDROZA                               
                                                                         
 0001 - RECALL OF F. PEDROZA       - YES                    2,389    72.81
        (MAJORITY OF VOTES)        - NO                       892    27.19
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          TO SUCCEED F PEDROZA                          
                                                                         
 RAMON RODRIGUEZ                                            1,169    41.62
 WALTER A LOPEZ                                               978    34.82
 EDWIN R JACINTO                                              662    23.57
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          MEASURE-VASQUEZ                               
                                                                         
 0001 - RECALL OF L. VASQUEZ       - YES                    2,317    69.31
        (MAJORITY OF VOTES)        - NO                     1,026    30.69
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

                                                                      
As of Date: 09/25/2007 Time: 22:13                            Votes  Percent
                                                                         
LYNWOOD CITY RECALL          TO SUCCEED L VASQUEZ                          
                                                                         
 JIM MORTON                                                 1,431    51.00
 AIDE CASTRO                                                1,375    49.00
                                                                         
TOTAL PRECINCTS          9            PRECINCTS REPORTING         9   100.00
REGISTRATION        17,422                                                 
                                                                         
                                                                         

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Recall Election Nears

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports on four council members facing recall.

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Fernando Pedroza Claims False Endorsement

Lynwood, CA - In a letter dated September 14, 2007, Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez accuses Pedroza of misleading voters by "listing her in a category of previous and current endorsements."

The Congresswoman has asked Pedroza to cease from listing her in his mailings as an endorsee past or present.

City Hires Firm to Conduct Survey

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the Lynwood City Council hired Alvin Parra and Roland Aranjo of Milagro Strategies to conduct a survey on Angeles Fields.

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Democratic Party Accusses Jim Morton and Edwin Jacinto of Voter Fraud

Lynwood, CA - The Los Angeles County Democratic Party has send out an urgent Voter Fraud Alert indicating that Candidate Edward R. Jacinto, running to replace City Councilmember Fernando Pedroza and Jim Morton, running to replace City Councilmember Leticia Vasquez, have falsely claimed the endorsement on their campaign literature and at public events.

The Los Angeles County Democratic Party states that it has not endorsed any candidates running in the Lynwood City Special Recall Election.

Read alert here.

County Takes Over Recall Election

Lynwood, CA - State legislature voted on Friday to allow county election officials to take over Lynwood's recall election.

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Read Story from Wavenewspapers here.

Jim Morton (For Vasquez' Seat)

Aide Castro (For Vasquez' Seat)

Walter Lopez (For Pedroza's Seat)

Edwin Jacinto (For Pedroza's Seat)

Ramon Rodriguez (For Pedroza's Seat)

Andrea Hooper (For Johnson's Seat)

Jose Antonio Martinez (For Johnson's Seat)

Alfredo Flores (For Byrd's Seat)

Patricia Carr (For Byrd's Seat)

Margaret Araujo (For Byrd's Seat)

Louis Byrd (Incumbent)

Leticia Vasquez (Incumbent)