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Thursday, December 16, 2004
Louis Byrd Fined $18,000 by FPPC
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Thursday, December 09, 2004
The Mary Lee Geter Foundation Suspended by Franchise Tax Board June, 2001
Lynwood, CA – A Press Release from the office of Congresswoman Linda Sanchez dated November 29, 2004 points out that “The City of Lynwood is collaborating with the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD), Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Mary Lee Geter Educational Foundation on [funding $165,000 For Lynwood After-school Programs]” . Click here for more details.
Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Lynwood Has New Mayor
Lynwood, CA- The Lynwood City Council reorganized on December 7, 2004. Ramon Rodriguez was voted as Lynwod Mayor, and Maria Teresa Santillan will serve as Mayor Pro Tem.

Mayor Ramon Rodriguez
Mayor Ramon Rodriguez
Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Rep. Linda Sanchez Secures $1 Million for School Programs
Lynwood, CA - Funding includes $165,000 for materials and computers for eight after-school facilities in Lynwood. Lynwood Library will also receive some of that funding to boost its homework assistance program for middle and high school students.
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Thursday, November 25, 2004
$34,906.36 in Travel Expenses from July 2004 to October 19, 2004
Lynwood, CA - The Lynwood City Council spent $34,906.36 in Travel and Meeting expenses in 3 months. Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Vasquez tops the list with $10,422.52, she is followed by Mayor Louis Byrd with $8,820.51, Councilman Fernando Pedroza with $8,271.47, Councilwoman Maria Santillan with $5,892.40, and Councilman Ramon Rodriguez with $1,499.46.
Click here to download the Travel & Meeting Expenses pdf file that gives a detailed description.
* Please note that we have corrected this post. We didn't match the amount with the right elected official earlier.
Click here to download the Travel & Meeting Expenses pdf file that gives a detailed description.
* Please note that we have corrected this post. We didn't match the amount with the right elected official earlier.
Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Leticia Vasquez' Teaching Credentials
We are posting a brief summary of current Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Vasquez' teaching credentials.
"Armando Rea, Rea Consultants for American Remedial Technologies"
We are posting the section of the document mentioned by one of our readers that shows "Armando Rea, Rea Consultants for American Remedial Technologies" for all the people who are having problems viewing the pdf file provided in the link.
To view the full document, please click here.
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Friday, November 19, 2004
Former City Treasurer Arrested For Allegedly Funneling $1.2 Million
will get you a very happy girlfriend on Valentine's Day. But just giving your girlfriend the DVD and shirt won't work...
For more details, read Hector Becerra's Article in the Los Angeles Times, November 20, 2004 "Former South Gate Treasurer Indicted".
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Click here to read the Albert Robles indictment.
Thursday, November 18, 2004
$77,747.66 in Travel Expenses for Fiscal Year 2003-2004
Lynwood, CA - Current Mayor Louis Byrd spent $29,553.66 in travel expenses; he is followed by Councilman Fernando Pedroza with $24,487.58, Mayor Pro-Tem Leticia Vasquez with $16,819.54, Councilwoman Maria Santillan with $3,635.94, and Councilman Ramon Rodriguez with $3,250.94.
Please click here for a detailed list of the travel expenses.
Wednesday, November 17, 2004
After 5 years, Authorities have not been able to bring Juan Manuel Cassillas Arrellano to Justice
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office is putting up a website to increase awareness of the issue and put pressure on government officials. The website provides descriptions of several cases, Mexican extradition law and links to politicians' websites.
You can read the story of Olivia Munguia and Jessica Zavala by visiting the website: http://www.escapingjustice.com
Saturday, November 13, 2004
Summary of the Federal Charges Against Richards.
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