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
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
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Please list your sources. This is a lie!!!! You just make things up. To the public...if you want the truth do a public records request!
Poor Leticia trying to defend herself.
There have been a few public requests. You can get copies from Sylvia Ortiz, Joaquin Mesinas and Mel Brown.
Yes, these are very reliable and honest people. HAHAHA What a joke! I will go to city hall and get this information for myself! Thank you.
They all are supposed to get a an allowance which they cannot exceed. Each councilperson gets $16,000 and the Mayor gets $25,000. Thats $89,000 for the year. If they exceed who's approving? They are being quite about that aren't they.
I have a question for the person who is going to get their own information. What are you going to do when you realize that this information regarding travel is correct? Will you then take the side of the community and oust this current council? Or will you do nothing with the information for fear of loosing any personal favors given to you?
What are the REAL reasons for this Recall????
One of them is obviously the travel!
Leticia forgot to tell the LATimes that one of the reasons the hispanic community in Lynwood dislikes her is because she called them "ignorant and uneducated immigrants", she even hispanic city workers "burros". Maybe that'll explain why people dislike her.
That is yet another LIE!!!! That is the LIE Sylvia Ortiz tried to use to collect signatures during the first recall. You are mad at Leticia because she refuses to use her official position to promote your racist agenda against anyone that is not Latino.
Councilwoman Vasquez embraces diversity.
--Brianna (I'm not afraid to tell u my name)
TWO Ponits about the LA TIMES article:
1) DYMALLY is a CROOK! He went to JAIL!!! Thats why the park name was changed.
2) Phatis Pooper is the LAZIEST, sloth of a person I have ever met! For her to be potrayed as a poor vistim of racism is outragous!
PROVE ME WRONG! I dare ANYONE, just ONE person to say anything good about PHATIS' work ethic and value as an employee...
ANYONE!
PLEASE!
- Sam
Vasquez sat at the last council meeting and said that she had voted to put a cap on the travel. She is such a LIAR.
If anyone has the travel documents, bring them to the council meeting so that I can make copies for everyone in attendance.
The people have a voice as to whether or not their elected officials receive travel expense. Whomever began this blog on Vasquez is apparently trying to cause friction.
If you don't like the idea of one topping the other in expenses, cut them down to a limit and be done with it. I am sure you have more intelligent things to discuss regarding your city.
FOR REAL...
Just ONE person say something positive about lazy-ass Phatis and her work!
Just ONE! That's all I ask...
FOR REAL...
Just ONE person say something positive about lazy-ass Phatis and her work!
Just ONE! That's all I ask...
FOR REAL...
Just ONE person say something positive about lazy-ass Phatis and her work!
Just ONE! That's all I ask...
FOR REAL...
Just ONE person say something positive about lazy-ass Phatis and her work!
Just ONE! That's all I ask...
If travel was one of the reasons for the recall, why wasn't that on the petition?
Just ONE person!
Hey, Mitchell:
See what you started?
Now EVERYONE in LA can sit back and laugh at us!
Thanks.
MUCH KUDOS FOR ALERTING THE ENTIRE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS ON THIS VERY SLANDEROUS, BIAS AND CLEARLY ANTI-BLACK PEOPLE SITE...DON'T WORRY THOUGH, BECAUSE BY THE END OF THIS WEEK, THE ENTIRE STATE WILL KNOW HOW THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SITS BACK AND EMPHATICALLY ALLOWS THIS TYPE OF DIATRIBE TO GO ON. TO HAVE THE COWARDLY NERVE TO DOWNGRADE AND BLASPHEME BLACK PEOPLE IN "SPANISH" AS IF IT WOULD GO UNFOUNDED...SHOWS EXACTLY WHY THE TURN AROUND IS ABOUT TO BE SWIFT AND OH SO STINGING...AND NO FEARLESS "BLOG WATCHER" BY SIMPLY LEAVING A BROAD MESSAGE REGARDING FREE SPEECH, BUT ONLY DELETE BLACKS COMMENTS WHEN THEY RETAILIATE, BUT LEAVE ON NUMEROUS ILLERATE SPANISH TEXT CALLING BLACK PEOPLE MONKEYS AND APES IS REAL EVENLY RESPECTFUL OF YOU. YES PEOPLE CAN CHOOSE NOT TO LOOK, BUT IF THIS IS YOUR SO-CALLED NON-RACIST AFFILIATIONS TOWARDS ALL PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITY UNLESS THEIR MEXICAN....THEN LET THE TRUISM REIGN SUPREME, AND WATCH HOW THE VOTER TURNOUT OF THAT LOWLY "10%" BRINGS ON THE STEADY STREAM, ONCE THE L.A. TIMES ARTICLE STARTS THE FLAMES!
IT SEEMS THAT A STEADY PULSE OF HATRED IS AIMED AT PHYLLIS COOPER ABOUT HER POSITION...WHY IS THAT?? ARE YOU LOOKING TO PLACE YOUR "NEVER-GONNA-REFUSE-TO-RESPECT-OR-EVEN-ATTEMPT-TO-SPEAK-ENGLISH MOTHER IN HER PLACE!!! WTF??!! MOVE ON FROM THAT DEAD-HORSE...AND DUMBNESS....IF BLACKS BECAME 4-17%, THEY WOULD STILL OUT POLITIC YOUR IGNORANT STANDINGS! PLEASE GET REAL IF THE BASES OF THIS ENTIRE SITE IS TO INSULT SOME SENIOR CITIZENS, THEN THAT'S PROBABLY WHY YOU AND ALL THESE OTHER NUMBSKULLS WILL ALWAYS BE BEHIND THE EIGHT-BALL. THE AUDACITY OF YOU TO POST SOME OF THIS NONSENSE ON HERE,ACTING AS IF YOU'RE BEING INTELLECTUAL OR SURE-FIRE WITH YOUR WORDS PULEEZE! HOW "BOUT" THIS...TAKE ALL THIS MEAN-SPIRITED VIGOR AND RIGHTEOUSNESS BACK ACROSS THE BORDER TO MEXICO, AND DEMAND THAT THEY: PROVIDE WELFARE AND MEDICAL SERVICES, WORTHY EDUCATION, JOB SECURTIY WITH LIVING WAGES, HONEST POLITICAL SYSTEMS, VAST GROWING ECONOMIES AND DECENT LIVING AREAS. YOU KNOW, HOW YOU CLOGGED UP THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES? GO FLY YOUR FLAGS AND SPIT ON THE PEOPLE OF POWER ON THEIR TURF AND LETS SEE HOW THAT WORKS OUT. BECAUSE NO SOONER THAN ANY OF YOU WHO HATE "BLACKS" SO MUCH, OPEN YOUR MOUTH TO YELL OVER THERE, YOUR LOYAL AND OH-SO-BLEEDING HEART "PRESIDENT" AND HIS CRONIES, WILL MACHINE GUN EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM ASSES TO SPLINTERS...KNOW WHY? BECAUSE THEY COULD CARE LESS..MAYBE OUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD LOOK INTO USING THIS APPROACH...SEEMS TO WORK REAL FINE IN MEXICO...THEY DON'T HAVE "ANY" ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ISSUES...WONDER WHY???..Hmmmmmmm
I ask again...
Just ONE person tell us something positive about Phatis and her work ethic.
JUST ONE!
So let me get this straight...
Its OK for you to say "Go back to Mexico"....BUT
It is NOT OK to for me to say "Go back to Africa", right?
Bottom line is:
We are staying.
Deal with it. PERIOD
Lets get over the racial non sense. Lets get one thing straight lets not vote for Aide Castro for council.
Obama is talking about it.
Gary Sheffield made racist comments about Latinos last week...
Its not just a Lynwood thing. We are taking over in droves and some people are mad about it.
Oh well, life's tough.
Deal With it before its too late.
What are you gonna do? Burn down YOUR OWN homes in South L.A. AGAIN?
I don't live there, so be my guest!
It's not until you get rid of leaders like Jackson and Sharpton that you will move forward. Its funny to me that only the non-Black people that write them checks are OK in their book.
You gotta rid of that "hood victim" mentality that people owe you just because your great, great, great great, grand uncle was a slave. Its been over 125 years!
Guess what?
YOUR problems are YOUR fault!
"The Man" has NOTHING to do with it.
Homeless people have gone on to HARVARD and graduated, for goodness sake!
WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE?
NO ONE OWES YOU SH*T.
- Anthony
jacinto 4 city council
Hey Brianna, get your facts straight or maybe I could straighten it out for you. As for reliable and honest, you'll never know just how reliable I can be.The community relied on me to help them in thier effort to rid this city of these four opportunist and because of my reliabilty and dependability I was sucessful in fullfilling my promise to the residents of this community. Can you say that about yourself? I,m proud to represant Lynwood and fight for what I believe in. I'm very proud of the individuals whom I consider leaders that stood up with honor to lead this fight.
Sylvia Ortiz
Sylvia how could you be reliable, ramon got rid of you, at the end you did not help on the recall. the recall was done by aide castro, ramon and santillan. the rest of the peolple that helped, well they just were used by the camp.
ho well that's politics
hey don't forget what ever you'll do you always gonna be a losser
he he he he
Sylvia Ortiz was very instrumental to our efforts. She helped and and made it happen. Leave her alone. No one kicked her out.
Alex, you better shut up! You will be held accountable for what you say!!!
So you talk about racism but you can call someone gay. Who the hell cares what they are let's focus on education that is more important thing for everyone.
It is so funny that the black's are the only one's who can play the race card but when the white & Latino's use the race they don't like it. it is funny that the black' & Latino's who can't do there job in city are protected by one councilmember or another. they are working in all departments.
emploee's should not get involed in lynwood politcs. Loreen,Atra,Phyliss need to stop trying to run the city and mind there own business the city was better off without you. "Clean up Lynwood now" trash belong's in the trash. think people if the re-call got so many signture's you know alot of black people signed.
love your purple/gold friend.
YOUR "FIGHT" ALL A LIE!!!!
VOTE FOR JACINTO
jacinto is the answer,
I had sex with Sylvia Ortiz a long time ago.
There's something wrong with YOU if that's true!
Did you claim RACISM when you overtook local whites? NO
Did you claim RACISM when Lynwood City Hall was 80% Black Management? NO
But its RACIST now when all that is happening to you, right?
Hmmmmmmmmm
Electeds are majority Latino now in CA.
We are attorneys, baseball players, mayors, police, fire, and yes even gardners and McDonalds workers!
We are EVERYWHERE. Deal with it.
- MG
xxx
In your dreams doesn't count nor does jerking yourself in the shower. A long time ago? And your still bragging about it. Get over it I'm happily married!
Being married never stopped you before.
I was just at the senior center today and found out the senior manager Kenneth resigned on the spot!! Wow what a bombshell!! I guess he had enough of Lynwood bullshit.
Another sign of black desperation:
Last time we talked about the faulty LA Times news article, the comments by recent major league baseball players and TODAY:
Laura Richardson said at a debate with Jenny Oropeza, " No one can take OUR seat from us (BLACK people) ".
That's funny coming from someone whose mother is WHITE!
What BLACKS are basically saying is that they don't want a White or Latino to represent them. Be careful what you wish for becaue when Latinos win AGAIN, all of your antagonism will cause them to not represent you or your interests.
All your cries of RACISM is like the pot calling the kettle black.
So True.
- The Real Watcher
Aide Castro means Lefrancis Arnold will keep the money he stole from the city, Mark Kudler and Fat Billy Martinez will keep their sweetheart deals at our expense. You stupid people, you do not understand the process, shame on you and us if we elect that twat Aide Castro.
The Rev. James L. Bevel, 70, was arrested late last month in Alabama, where he has been living, after being indicted on one count of unlawfully committing fornication.
I bet this is a racist conspiracy too, huh?
I guess it's safe to say that no one took time away from their blogging yesterday to attend Lynwoods town hall meeting?
No informative reports about the meeting?
I was there.
Anyone want to tell me something I don't know??
Please do.
MJ
Can't we all just get along?
At this rate, the council will have spend $200,000 in travel. This is ridiculous for a City this size. Byrd has been travelling forever and what has he brought?
One day we all will see and understand that Latino's and African American's were put at war with each other by the Other man. The truth is there has been mixing of races for hundreds of years and for the most part we ALL get along and are connected in some form or fashion to each other. But where big money lies... old money... where the people who really run this country sit and plot... that is where they promote and instigate trouble between our races. They had a plan a long time ago to make blacks not trust each other... it worked so well, they took that plan a step further to make the rest of the world buy in to the concept (Look up Willie Lynch's speech to Slave owners... it's pretty deep). People should not be judged by the color of their skin or racial background, we all share similar experiences in life at some level with people of different backgrounds and orgins. Latino's are a proud people... and even among them there are problems pending on what Latin country they come from. Nothing in this world is perfect. But on the flip side both Blacks and Latinos are famous, wealthy, Big money Atheletes, fortune 500 entreprenuers and Politicians of great worth and success.
It's fun for some and entertaining to most to talk about race and someone else's culture. But if you are a God fearing person, you know that this is not right and it is not our place to judge others.
We love our lives and want the best out of it for ourselves. But if you keep that mentality for your fellow man, then everybody wins. Bottom line: Be inspired to do right by others and remember we are all God's children. Don't let another's poor choices dictate your own. We all reap what we sow. God bless.
I couldn't say it better
To the comment on June 11, 0600 hrs.
We are children of god with defects and virtues so as long as this earth exist we are live and work together.
Our families are mixed togehter wheter we like it or not.
What would I tell my Mex-Black/Black-MEx nices or nephews when we have a family reunion.
We adults need to behave as adults and if we like politics so be it.
But keep in mind that our children will have to eat sleep go to church, or the park and to live in harmony..
Don't belived comments like the LA times or comments of our politicos all the want is to keep their jobs even if they don't deserve it.
Teach our children good MORALS so they don't became like our Council members.
A school Pricipal, A Reverend, An auto nomineted Teacher, 2 sales people a man and woman.
They belived they are providing a good job when we the tax payers kow better.
It's our money that is been wasted
Lynwood Watcg Dog!!
I absolutely agree with you.
BUT...you hit the nail on the head...this is about MONEY!
How do I keep my well paying job? A job that I am NOT qualified for? A job that was GIVEN to me by my city council buddies? A job I would NEVER get at another city?
Very simply:
The race card.
Why would a lower-level city employee (you know who you are) travel over an hour and a half to come to work EVERYDAY (late, may I add) for a job with many similar OPEN positions in cities closer to home?
ANSWER: You are NOT required to work here and when you are asked to work, you can run to Byrd.
Take an honest look at the Byrd crew:
One can't read or write (I am SERIOUS, don't take my word, just ask around). Yes! A FULL-TIME City Employee CANNOT read or write! HINT: Seniors
One has had THREE meetings with Byrd and her supervisor over the last two months because her supervisor tried to discipline her for not doing her job. WAIT! Mr. Byrd to the rescue! (By the way, this is the same person who didnt know how to turn on her computer, again..just ask around)
Our corrupt Mayor constantly bases decisions on RACE. He makes statements about cutting black staff members, contracts and events...
FACT: The City spends DOUBLE the money on Black (10% of population) cultural events than on Latino events (80% of population). We are not complaining about the figures.
BUT we are saying that Byrd's statements are absolutely FALSE, MISLEADING and RACE BAITING!
FACT: Since the supposed "Latino takeover of council", the OVERWHELMING majority of dismissed employees and terminated contracts have been LATINO!
That LA TImes artcile didn't tell you that DYMALLY is one of the most CORRUPT politicians in our area's history...It didnt tell you that poor Lee Duncan was charging the City 4 to 5 times the going rate for his services...It didnt tell you that the poor "victim" employee (at the end of the story)has been disciplined numerous times (and bailed out by Byrd several other times) during her time as an employee!
We know about the meetings Byrd has had with the "Byrd Crew" and the comments they make about Latinos.
Phatis, we know what you said when you heard the new HR Director was Latino.
How do we know? You shouldnt trust those around you. The MAJORITY of Black employees are GREAT employees. It is the five of you that are an embarassment to the City Team and your race.
I sleep very well at night. Must be tough to be "Wow is me" YOU.
Don't get me wrong, Latinos at city hall have our share of incompetents and crybabies, too.
BUT this is not some racist conspiracy as is being claimed.
Where were all the cries of racism at the height of Richard's power?
Well?
Latinos were still the overwhelming majority, yet only had about 10% of high level jobs.
THAT WASN'T RACISM?
BUT NOW IT IS?
Hmmmmmm.......
>>>FACT: The City spends DOUBLE the money on Black (10% of population) cultural events than on Latino events (80% of population). We are not complaining about the figures.
BUT we are saying that Byrd's statements are absolutely FALSE, MISLEADING and RACE BAITING!<<<
Which events are you talking about??? Black History Month??? Juneteenth??? This has to do with "American History" Which "Latino" events Have to do with American History??? If not for Louis Byrd, There would not be a Cinco de Mayo in Lynwood. He is the one that brought it here. Louis Byrd has been nothing but a friend to the Latino Community and that is why so many Latino's love him.
Why don't you give yourself a Name on this page? It doesn't have to be your real name but everyone on here is "anonymous" You can call me Black Rage.
You are the one that is "Race Bating. So again Mr. Anonymous, what Latino events should Lynwood spend more money on instead of spending and what Black events is there too much money being spent on???
"If not for Louis Byrd, There would not be a Cinco de Mayo in Lynwood. "
Man-o-Man! I almost busted a gut laughing! Are you serious? You are seriously saying that we would not have Cinco de Mayo w/o Byrd?
That's not even worth responding too.
ALSO...Soooo you wouldnt have a problem with me changing "BLACK History" Month to "American History month", right? Right?
Thought so.
Let me see if I can bring this down your third grade level....
Our Latino events are designed to be a celebration of the Latino CULTURE!
AND...
I never questioned the breakdown of the dollars being spent on which events. Frankly, I dont care if Black events received every penny, maybe that would make you shut the hell up. My comment addressed JailByrd's MISINFORMATION he continuously spews to the public and his thought process when he goes about making IMPORTANT decisions.
A friend to our community? With a friend like him, we dont need enemies!
I found it peculiar that you didnt deny my comments about the JailByrd Five...
I would LOVE to hear you deny those comments! PLEASE PLEASE tell me I cant be right.
I got a feeling you dont know the real JailByrd.
By the way...its MISS Anonymous to you.
'black rage'?
what a name, no i am not the person who made those comments above your comment but i must admit that person(not you) makes good points.
i am just tripping out on your name... whats the problem? got mad? why dont you comment on the other things mentioned as well?
if you want a name-you can call me ....
signed
'we r all the same'
JACINTO IS THE WORD
Jacinto, you are full of it. No one pays attention to you but yourself. You didn't help the community and you never have. What makes you think you deserve to serve our community. You couldn't even stand up to Paul. You will probably gamble our city funds away.
A reasonable argument could be made that Cinco de Mayo is part of American History.
If it wasn't for US financial support of Mexico, Mexico would have not been able to sustain a war against the French.
Its indicative to the US's increasing projection of power after the Civil War.
Oh, and it shows how well we can commercialize a quasi-holiday of a particular culture and turn it into an awesome excuse to drink ourselves shitless. Alah Ahkbar Drinko De Mayo!
Black History month is stupid. What, celebrating how your tribe leaders in Africa sold out an entire continent to Dutch explorers? Good job.
Juneteenth, that's cool, definately a quantum leap in the ralm of civil rights on Earth.
At any rate... we celebrate the stupidest shit in this country. A lot of you probably put your ethnic pseudo-celebrations above things like Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Sick really...
Hey Mr. Watcher.
Give us an update on the issue of the indicted council and ex council members.
Not only that but you usually have more signs than you get votes.
YOU ARE WRONG!
Jacinto easily has 1000 signs to 120 votes!
jacinto 4 lynwood
this is my lucky number
Please not Jacinto, again! Instead of spending so much money in another campaing, take your family on vacation.
Don't you understand that you are throwing away your money!
Plus, council would have to get you a "high chair".
Jacinto 4 lynwood
Court jester
City Attorney Arnoldo Beltran needs to be fired. He is the worst City Attorney in the History of Lynwood.
JACINTO 4 LYNWOOD
AUNQUE LES DUELA
MONEY WELL EARNED, I DO NOT DEPEND ON INVESTORS, BILLBOARDS COMPANIES, CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, BILLY MARTINEZ, MARK KUDLER, ATTORNEYS, PEOPLE THAT WANT A PIECE OF THE ACTION. LIERS, CITY ROBERS.
A CLEAN WELL EARNED MONEY.
JACINTO
PORNOZA is like a lighthouse standing tall above the sea.
When the storms of my corruption come crashing in, the light of my jail cell you'll see.
Your x-Friend & Perverted Neighbor,
Ferni Pervi
An update on the endictments of 2 Council members and 3 ex-Council
Are schedule to return to court Aug. 13th. 2007they were granted 60 days more.
That means more tax payer money will be wasted, due to the system that allows CORRUPT elected to MILK the system.
As long as you have the Money Power and friends it allways be a Circus and Mockery of the Justice System....
In the mean time council and ex council members keep on denying the charges.
I hope that Mr. COOLIE's staff are preparing good so the thieves get what they deserve nothing less.
So get ready for a long fight!!
HAPPY FATHERS DAY !!!!
FELIZ dia del PADRE!!!
Lynwood Watch Dog!!
If these travel figures are true. What a waste!
AMERICAN -
We are not "beeing" anything.
We ARE the majority.
So that you know, I bought my house for a little less than $300,000 five years ago and its worth almost double now. Its actually worth more than a similar house in South Gate or LAKEWOOD.
By the way, you can thank us Latinos when you sell your house and get that big fat check.
Latinos take over and property values go UP!
Some "shithole", huh?
- The mexican-AMERICAN
Hey mexican AMERICAN. By adding mexican to your nationality is not saying much. All it is saying is that you are not the real thing. You are here living the good life, but you can not call yourself AMERICAN. HOW SAD. And the statement that your house is going up in value in Lynwood is so stupid. Don't you know home value is going up all over the country. That's the way it works. You by a house and in time it increase in value. (Inform yourself about the realestate market). Except in Lynwood your property is still below market value. To compare property value with South Gate and Lakewood shows that you agree with me, your kind is, or going to be the majority in these cities also. You just proved my point, South Gate and Lakewood are turning into shitholes. Have you been there lately, and have you been in this Country long enough to know what these Cities, including Lynwood looked like before your kind moved in? Hence, property value drops.
THE AMERICAN
AND PROUD OF IT. Without adding anything.
Leticia has been wasting tax dollars for years. She exceeded every travel expense and she's now spending our tax dollars having coffee clutches at her pet monkeys homes. She's campaining and the city manager is sitting around watching her break the law. The funny thing is, no one is showing up to these meetings. Well, only the same old same olds who show up for anything. Leticia, spare your poor mother anymore embarrassment and step down. Your like a clutching wimping joke. The blacks don't like you and the Mexicans can't stand you either. It looks like it's just you and your doggie!!Ha! HA! HA! Feels soooo good!!!!!
Leticia has been wasting tax dollars for years. She exceeded every travel expense and she's now spending our tax dollars having coffee clutches at her pet monkeys homes. She's campaining and the city manager is sitting around watching her break the law. The funny thing is, no one is showing up to these meetings. Well, only the same old same olds who show up for anything. Leticia, spare your poor mother anymore embarrassment and step down. Your like a clutching wimping joke. The blacks don't like you and the Mexicans can't stand you either. It looks like it's just you and your doggie!!Ha! HA! HA! Feels soooo good!!!!!
You're the "Pet Monkey" Mrs.Araujo!
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