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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Thursday, August 30, 2007
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Read the fine print. This "Survey" is actually a marketing campaign to PUSH the project to the public.
NOT to see how they feel about it.
Mensos
The "Survey" is actually a political campaign paid by all of us supporting the incumbents so they won't be recalled.
9:19 PM, you are the MENSO.
Not to see how they feel about it.
Huh????????????
They have used Lynwood N Prespective as a way to promote the project for as long as its been in the4 works.
And that Ladies and Gentleman is MISUSED OF TAX DOLLARS!!
The so call survey is nothing but to make our residents belive that they are given an oportunity to the rsidents for their imput.
Sep. 25th Lets VOTE YES on the
Recall!!
Lynwood Watch Dog...
we do need this kind of projects in our city. I AM TIRED OF GOING TO LAKEWOOD, TO EAT AND SHOP!
I am so happy that finally we have the opportunity to have this kind of development. Lynwood desperately needs this project people. It will generate jobs and income for out city.
People, people, people don't you know the City will be bankrupt in a few years if we don't have enough revenue coming in. I know you don't want your taxes to go up, so what is your alternative to generate tax revenue?
You need development and big business to come in to the City that pays big taxes. You can not be stagnant. This is 2007 and your city looks like you still living in 1960. Move forward.
Anyone who is against development is only thinking about themselfs and not the rest of the community.
We have no movie theater, no nice restaurants, no department stores to buy nice cloth, no clean hotel. Plaza Mexico is a gloryfied swap meet. The bottem line is, stop crying and move on.
People in the affected area should be happy to get new homes and get out of this old and run down neighborhood, and realize this recall is not about the development, it's about a few people who have personal issues with the current council. I feel sorry for the poor families who are told lies and may miss out on a great deal for a new home and a nice neigborhood.
This survey does not cost the citizens a dime. People of Lynwood stop listening to does lies and nagative thinking people, I know you are more intelligent then to fall for that.
Watch Dog!, with your attitude you just keep watching our City going down.
NO ON THE RECALL. NO ON NEW TAXES.
Why is Lynwood the only city that does not want progress? Compton is even leaving us behind because those residents realize that it takes sales tax & jobs to do better. It does not matter where you build in Lynwood, homes will be lost for the betterment of the community.
NO ON THE RECALL !
And most of all it greats JOBS.
NO ON THE RECALL
How strange that the new people doing the survey have almost the same name as araujo, don't be fooled they are still trying to find out who signed the re-call don't fill out the survey and don't answer any question. If they send you a survey write yes on re-call and send it back.
when will the city get a real recreation director, autra adams, is never at any city events, and has 9 empoylle grivances filed agianst her
Then move to Lakewood.........oh yeah, you can't afford to live there yet so you are forced to live in Lynwood.
To the blogger 9-6/7:06
You are the prime example of what is going on our City right now. You don't want to move forward, you are happy to live in a City that will be bankrupt and has nothing to offer. You must be one pittyful person or very old, and like to live under these circumstances. Why would you not want to have jobs? Why would you not want to have a nice clean reataurant to eat a decent meal? Why would you not want a clean City for your children to grow up in? Let me guess, you are the kind that has no life and is contend with nothing.
And yes, I can afford to live in Lakewood or anywhere else,I'm not forced to live anywhere you idiot. To make such statement is just downright stupid. This is my City too , and people like you need go. You have no vision, you are useless, you are no asset to the community. What are you afraid of?
NO ON THE RECALL
Blogger September 3 - 10:54, why are you so paranoid, and why are you telling people to throw someting in the trash that could change and make their life much better. What does araujo has to do with it? My God, you people are so ignorant, it's just a questionaire.
NO ON THE RECALL
This survey is another example of how council spends money that is not coming out of their pockets.
The survey will be followed by "live people" phone calls. Tape these phone calls, listen to the questions. The consultant will support the council.
That's their ultimate goal, to keep these corrupt politicians in office. Same tactic used in South Gate.
If South Gate can recall their council mayority, So can Lynwood!
Yes on Recall!!!
Yes on Recall! If you don't like the candidates, say yes to Recall and let the other residents decide!
It can be worse than what we currently have.
Vasquez, stop using your mother to make your phone calls.
"Forced to live in Lynwood" What an idiotic comment. You should know that most of us that care about Lynwood live here by choice and are happy about the prospect of the new development. NO ON THE RECALL!!!
To My friend with the opinion at 12:40 pm Sep. 02,2007.
Tell me what happened to our past neighbors at the Ham Park replacement area?
Current Council members CAN'T be trusted not even with a sack of Escorpions.
They missed the Park cost by over Pay very close attention!!
$ 15,000 000.00 (Fifteen Million Dollars) in case you can't read numbers. That was under very expensive Real Estate Consultants.
Now can we take an other chance and instead of shopping-eating in Lakewood are we going to shop-eat in Lynwood bare dirt and grass out of those empty lands? wait and see when the rain comes and we will have a Jungle to pick Berdolagas.
And you Big Sopporters of the current council and stadium can be first in line.
Sinceramente
Lynwood Watch Dog
hola lynwood people you know when we see the city enployees working on the streets in the parks we askthem alot questions why the park is dirty why the grass is big and the answer is the city council don't give us the tools or the money to buy or to get it fix you know they said the budget is not aprobbed yet and they cut money for grounds dpt graffity dpt street dpt these enployees can't do anithing because no money billete billullo nadaaaa but... yes they got money for the stupid survey right ''look lynwood park how ugly is why no man power thanks to stupid debra jacson and stupid adolfo medina both korrupts they are money hunger adolfo and debra don't care about there enployees they care them selfs and the stupid daugther and the stupid bonberito chafa let's vote yes on the recall and clean this city ok good luck to the new councils new faces please ....and leticia go and suck new camote golosa eres golosa yerayeayeayea/// and fernando your boyfriend paulita richie is waiting foo youuu imagine byrd doing a trisom with fernie chauuuuuuu papaaaaaaaaaaaand fredie yes visithig you on sundays
Watch Dog, my friend, do you have a life? You seem to be very unhappy, please stop whinning and be positive, things will be better for everybody when this redevelopment goes thru. Then we will have the tax revenue to pay for everything, and your Ham Park will be beautyful for you to enjoy and shot up.
Yes I can read numbers, can you write numbers? If you write a straight number, never ad ,00 in cents. Thats some advise from someone who makes a living with numbers. You see, sometimes it's better to shut up and look smart, then to open your mouth and be an idiot.
Sincerely,
NO ON THE RECALL
Blogger 9/3-10:54 do us all a favor and stay off the blog. You can not spell nor articulate. Do you comprehend what you are reading? I hope their are not to many like you in this City, because I want everybody to know what is going on, and make intelligent decisions.
NO ON THE RECALL
i support the project which is synonim of the growth lynwood needs. I applaud the defenders of the project and we will vote for you...I NEED a new clean air conditioned theathre i can walk to, i need a nice , clean restaurnat i can walk to......no on the recall except, leticia SHE'S AGAINST THE PROJECT SO SHE'S AGAINST LYNWOOD PROGRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
THANK YOU BLOGGER 9-5/10:41
ONE MORE PERSON THAT KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT GROWTH IS IN ORDER FOR A CITY TO SUSTAIN IT'S SELF.
EVERYBODY IS CRYING ABOUT THE HIGH WATERBILL AND TAXES. THIS IS THE RESULT OF NOT HAVING ANY SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESSES THAT PAY TAX REVENUE.
I DON'T BELIEVE LETICIA IS AGAINST THE PROJECT, I THINK SHE JUST IS TRYING TO APIECE THE MOB THAT WANTS TO GET RID OF HER SO DILIGENTLY AND HAVE A PERSONAL VENDETTA AGAINST HER.
NO ON THE RECALL
the person responding to watch dog is probably richards butt buddy from prison...so how was that congical visit....so sad that there are idiots(pedroza,byrd,johnson,vasquez)runnin our city. richards is waitin for for all of you to join him with his celly big bubba.
YES ON RECALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes on the recall //to nancy from publics work you think by helphing leticia vasques your going to bring your son to work in lynwood yeah right ,his aratero like you and to steve alias,tattooo the lazy mechanic are you going to get a promotion yeah right you always on the phone making deals you know drugs in the city you don't do shit you work with one hand only because always on the phone you should be fired and the new city council take care of you and get areal mecanhic i didn't know you were mayate sucki sucki mayatero you and nancy
For all you people that love Lynwood and are against the recall and are "not forced to live in Lynwood", why don't you run for City Council? Get involved!
Actions speak louder than words!
Most of us agree there is a lack of leadership in Lynwood. That's why we have random people running for office just so they can vote a certain way. Take a look at the Recall "Joke" Election. We should have saved our money and waited until November. But the council members have forced the community into drastic measures. They have ruined our sense of community because they didn't know how to handle the situation.
Here is the solution to all this:
Quality Candidates and Educated Voters!!!!! So far I don't see this happening. And when I say educated, I don't mean educational level. Just know who the candidates are and not vote by what their last name is on the ballot.
Oh yeah, almost forgot, move to Lakewood and eat at fine dining establishments such as Chili's. :)
The survey has already been conducted by recall signatures. Lynwood residents will no longer tolerate corrupt council members. The council has 19 more days! This is so exciting, to finally see all the hard work come full circle. See, "we the people" can change the course of the politics in our city. We the tax payers are IN CHARGE!! Happy day, Happy day!!!!
Sylvia Ortiz
To the bloggers 9-6/9:31 and 9-7/8:27, why don't you do us all a favor and stay off the blog, you can not spell and get your point across.
What are you trying to say you morans? What ever it is, it's just laughable. Take some classes at the adult school, and did you ever get past third grade? You are so illiterate. (meaning: little or no education) and so you really understand, it means you are stupid.
It's scarry to think that you are able to vote. Do you even understand the whole process? Do you comprehend to what you read?
I know you will get all hostile and nasty, because this is the only way you know how to communicate on your next reply, so therefore I let you know now, that I will not respond. You got the message!
Can you read and understand this?
NO ON THE RECALL.
People of Lynwood,
while I agree that this city need serious redevelopment, why must it be at the cost of displacing thousands of residents. Do you realize that it affects the schools as well. Less kids, less students, drops in enrollment, less teachers.
Why do we need a football stadium in Lynwood? Let's suppose that we get a stadium and lure someone like the Oakland Raiders to our city, do you realize the kinds of fans they'll attract, 65,000 Young Crowders and "Segunderos" every Sunday, man that sounds safe.
Why don't we redevelop on a smaller scale, place chain stores (Target, Macy's, etc.) along Imperial Hwy intersecting California Ave all the way to Alameda. It could be like Tweedy mile in South Gate, with a minimal amount of population displacement and many residents reap the benefits of the increased tax dollars, property values, and Lynwood residents supporting local business.
Lynwood Pet Store Owner Faces 22 Felony Counts Of Animal Cruelty
LOS ANGELES -- An injunction and civil penalties were sought Friday against a Lynwood pet store owner already facing 22 felony counts of animal cruelty.
Young Sam Park, also known as Sam Young Park, 52, is accused of suffocating one dog and choking another, throwing a kitten against a pole and taping canines to an operating table, among other acts of animal cruelty.
THIS IS THE IDIOT JailByrd, PORNOZA, LaTISHA, AND PIMPSUITS SUPPORTED!
YES YES YES YES YES YES
ON THE RECALL!
I am confused now, Its leticia in favor of the project, because I head from her just recently that she wanted to bring bussinesses to the community. I agree with the majority in this blog that councilmembers do move slow , the plaza mexico project took years, medians are just promised, and beautifications (trees) are non existent. I will vote for whomever is for New Parks, beautification, new restaurants, entertainment ....LYNWOOD IS OUR HOME WHY WOULD WE NOT WANT PROGRESS!
To the one that answered to Watch Dog.
15,000 000.00 Fifteen Million are 15,000 000.00 Million not matter whether I spell them wright or not.
4 corrupt city council are still 4 corrupt city council not matter their color.
I don't need to spell correctly to pay TAXES and ask for accountability.
I do have a life but I also care for my fellow Lynwood residents.
People like you wish I stay home watching Novelas or be naive and let these morans rip us off.
Remeber the yet to be Esther Park
it's a duping ground for the city public works.
Stop running your mouth and walk the city and see for your self.
If we don't do anything about the cituation in two years or less we
will be dip in RED "Per your belove the Honorable Rev. Alfredie Jonhson"
He dicho
SI SE PUEDE, SI SE PUEDE
YES ON THE RECALL
Lynwood Watch Dog
Watch Dog, you are right, you hit the nail on the head when you said "we need something done". That's why we need redevelopment to have a tax base, and can pay for what ever it is YOU want done.
I have been around in this City for many years, and I know what is going on. I'm sure I lived here before you were born, and kids were forced to learn how to spell. I'm also sure I have paid more taxes in this City than you can come up with in your live time.
You call your self "Watch Dog", what exactly are you watching?. Everybody has already observed what you think you are watching. You are whinning, but you do not want anything done about the situation.
You are pathetic. Stop watching, it is irrelevant what you have to say. Because of people like you we need to vote:
NO ON THE RECALL
toda esa gente estupida que esta diciendo que votemos no en el recall, es gente ignorante que no sabe lo que esta pasando en nuestra ciudad, si lynwood esta tan mal se debe a que estamos siendo gobernados por una partida de rrateros o me equivoco FERNANDO pedroza, byrd etc
TO THE ONE THAT WROTE "Anonymous said...
yes on the recall //to nancy from publics work you think by helphing leticia vasques your going to bring your son to work in lynwood yeah right ,his aratero like you and to steve alias,tattooo the lazy mechanic are you going to get a promotion yeah right you always on the phone making deals you know drugs in the city you don't do shit you work with one hand only because always on the phone you should be fired and the new city council take care of you and get areal mecanhic i didn't know you were mayate sucki sucki mayatero you and nancy
8:27 AM, September 07, 2007
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FIRST OF ALL LEARN HOW TO SPELL BEFORE COMING INTO THE COUNTRY. IF YOU ARE AN EMPLOYEE HERE HAVE THE DECENCY TO COME FORWARD LIKE A REAL PERSON. YEAP, I AM PROUD THAT MY SON HAS A JOB AS A TRUCKER NOW. DON'T HATE BECAUSE I GET DISCOUNTS. ASK ME AND I MIGHT GET YOU A HOOK UP. YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT I AM A NOT INTO POLITICS. IF I WAS I WOULDN'T BE HERE AT THE YARD STRUGGLING TO SUPPORT MYSELF. I DON'T EVEN CARE WHO GETS RECALLED. I AM NO ONE SPECIAL TO JUDGE. MAY THE BEST PERSON WIN. AS FOR STEVE HE SAID IF YOU HAVE ANY KIND OF HUEVOS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND WHEN YOU FEEL FROGGY YOU KNOW WERE HES AT. CHAVALA DONT HIDE BEHIND THE COMPUTER SCREEN. AND THE ONLY DRUG DEALS HE DOES IS WHEN HE IS SELLING TO YOUR MOMMA AND THATS LIKE 12 INCHES OF CHORIZO.
Fine. Yes Lynwood needs more tax revenue to build a better place; No argument there! The problem is that the city can't seem to find anyone to manage even the smallest projects without being corrupt and/or inept.
I have (2) city blocks of dirt in front of my house; the "future" Ham Park. A brand new high school was built atop a brand new park recreation building at the old Ham park, only to build a stadium on top of that? Great way to manage and (waste) tax payer money, if you ask me.
Let’s see… so far we have managed to bulldoze (1) brand spanking new park recreation building, (2) entire neighborhoods,(not the best neighborhoods I admit) to make way for the school and new park, still unfinished after over (4) years I might add, and no finish date (or money) in sight.
So now we are supposed to trust a hand full of nearly recalled politicians, when they tell us that the stadium is just a thought, and nothing will come of it…. And Eminent domain will not be the way they sell out 1000 homes, the new school, etc?? Sure we are.
They sent me this bogus “survey”, postage due yet! How about putting it on the ballot people??? If you want a vote, take a damn vote!!
That survey is a 3rd world vote at best!
If and when we feel we have good leadership in this town, capable of running this new planned project; hell yes, a stadium would be just fine. If those 1000 people want to sell their home at a huge profit, which they would if they were smart, and don’t worry, at the price of a football ticket, the stadium people will have paid for 10 times over in the first few years… so be it!
But if the current leadership, or even the people trying to snatch their seats have anything to do with it, Lynwood will be no better than downtown TJ in no time. The “revenue” will walk away in someone’s pocket, as it has time and time again around here, and the burden will be left to us citizens, as usual. These people have been investigated and recalled for a reason. It took plenty of damning evidence to put them in the spot they’re in. Don’t let ‘em fool ya!
People should be neutral like you miss Santillan. I like how your internet web don't promote a candidate and you show us where we can vote.
I mailed my survey. I think it's a great idea creating something new that will bring more jobs and revenue to the city. Hopefully, this'll draw business from other cities too unlike that racist, uninclusive Plaza Mexico.
To the previous poster. Since you seem to have all the answers and appear to know what's best.
How but running for office?
It's easy to be a backseat driver or a bullfighter from the stands.
"investigated for a reason"????
You gotta be kidding!!!
Do you even have a clue about the 3 bozos running with Aide Castro?
Have you investigated them?
Or what about Ramon Rodriguez?
Caught self dealing and cheating on the previous elections.
Andrea Hopper is the biggest crook of the elected officials.
She was receiving two pay checks at one time.
EDUCATE yourself before opening your big mouth.
I don't like the current City Council, but the choices are worse.
This is a good case of the
CURE BEING WORSE THAN THE DISEASE!
I'm voting no on the recall.
I don't know if I'm for it or against the development. I've gone to those meetings where they preach to the choir, to those few who will lose their houses due to eminent domain.
They're not seeing the bigger picture, it might actually help the city. Most Lynwood residents don't care because it doesn't directly affect them. I don't see how it's bad thing for the rest of the 70,000 or so residents in the city.
I need to know more before I make up my mind.
Please, don’t misunderstand. My comment had nothing to do with the recall election itself, but rather, I question who in their right mind would trust ANY of the people in our current local politics, incumbents or otherwise, to honestly run a project such as Angels fields.
I say recall the current people before they dig their heels in any further, and start the recall process ASAP for the newbie’s.
You know, you too could run for office, smarty.
From Watch Dog to the blogger
at 12:49 pm Sep. 10, 2007
I hope you are not the same generation as Mr. Byrd, He claimmed to have raised lots of children through his years at Roosevelt Elementary.
And yeat he is a shame to the Afro American community for his roll as follower to the convicted Paul Richards. Claims he know how to spell but I assure you, he knows better to count money.
Especially money he has not earned, he always claims that the best deals he has ever made are when he plays Golf at Lynwood Tax payers expense. While on paid vacation call travel on City Business. Now if you are as old as I thiink you are my respects. I only have paid tax for 27 years, NO WELLFARE EVER. My Father paid taxes never recieved a dime b-4 he died.
I have been active in the city for only 11 years. Since 1996 no charge no nothing.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?
I tell you one thing, I am bery satified with "The Mastermind of all the corrupted deals in Lynwood and in Compton" doing 15 yeras under Federal Shade. Waitng very patiently for a few more to some more hard time in la Pinta.
To Close I can tell you, I can learn how to spell better, but those guys could never learn to be HONEST and Provide Honest services to the Lynwood residents.
Find translation to this.
"Perro que come CACA siempre regresa a comer mas"
Sincerely
YES ON THE RECALL
Lynwood Watch Dog
when you refer to "perro and caca", are you speaking from experience?
To 40 year resident. You got me beat, I'm only a 32 year resident.
Recalling people is a lot of work, it takes thousands upon thousands of signatures.
Let' not make the mistake in the first place.
Vote NO on the recall like me.
If you run for office, I will contribute $500 to your campaign and I promise to vote for you.
You can use the following as your campaign slogan:
"I'll Restore Lynwood to it's Former White Glory Days"
Viva Weird Al" Yankovic and Kevin Costner!!!
White Power, white power, white power!!!!!
CITY OF LYNWOOD COALITION MEETING
To all Lynwood organizations and community members:
The city of Lynwood is faced with a major damaging project not seen since Dodgers Stadium. The project, known as Angels Fields, would increase traffic, increase rents, increase taxes on homes, evict hundreds of local homes and businesses, and destroy four schools (Such as Vista Continuation School and Firebaugh High School). Our surrounding communities, South Gate and Compton, would feel the backlash of externalities as well as the problems mentioned above.
We are faced with a corrupt city council that has not informed the city of Lynwwod on both sides of this issue. They have mailed and misinformed our city with propaganda advertising this project, causing a division.
Please, join us as wel map our plan of action against this outrageous proposal!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th
@ Lynwood High School Room 6102.
(4050 E. Imperial Hwy. Lynwood CA, 90262)
please email us at lynwoodcoaliton@yahoo.com for more information or www.freewebs.com/lynwoodcoaltion
Watch Dog please stop it. I agree with the other blogger, the more you say, the more ignorant you come across. You give me a hedache.
Maybe you need binoculars so you can really see what you are watching. You must be half blind.
Yes, Yes, Blogger Sept. 11, 12:25
You got it. You must be one of the very few in Lynwood who really get what it is all about.
The current council can't even come close to what Aide and her mob have done to the Citizens of Lynwood. Aide is investigated right now by the D.A. for beeing involved with this crooked developer Billy Martinez. How about the $40,000 she stole from us. And her other 3 stooges are so deep in caca I don't have the time and patiens to put it all on the blog.
People, people, please think this really through or else you jump from the skilled into the fire.
NO THE RECALL
Cut it out, there is only 23 white people that live in Lynwood. The white vote doesn't exist. The black vote is FINALLY disappearing. Is all about the brown vote........
Proud and brown
The wheel of justice is finally turning. Aide just did not only steal $40,000 from the Citizens of Lynwood, she also is investigated by the D.A. for beeing involved with the developer Billy Martinez, she was also arrested in 1994 for Cocain trafficing.
She can screem about the current City Council as much as she wants, they can't come close to the crooked deals she! is involved in.
Yes on the recall!
Everyone VOTE
Have your read the survey? Of course your going to say "Yes". The survey was written to support this project, not to get real answers. Yes I'm for redevelopment, but not at the cost of a 1,000 homes. Surveys are often written in a way to support a particular view. Don't be fooled,
watch how the results come back. YES EVERBODY IS FOR OUR PROJECT!
Lies and deception.
Thank you Blogger 9-15/10:26
Well said.
If you run for City Council I will vote for you.
As for the Blogger 9-13/6:39, get out of Lynwood, go south of the border, where you have enough brown people and you don't have to worry living with, and counting the blacks and whites.
Just a reminder, just in case you have not figured it out yet, you live in a nation that is majority white.
I'm Latino also.
NO ON THE RECALL
Sabian que el Alvin Parra corrio encontra de Huizar en el districto 14 despues que el lo ayudo... es un burro.......... ojo mucho ojo... queria el puesto de Villaraigoza....
ojo mucho ojo...
To the self indulgent idiot who feels the need to eat and shop in Lakewood because Lynwood has nothing better to offer. Why don't you hand out your home/property so we can build a Black Angus there! That would be nice huh?
Hell yea, I give my old house up for a Black Angus, and let the developer buy me out, or give me a new house. This way I can get out of this run down, gang infested neighborhood, and I can get a decent soup, steak and potato meal. Beats tacos, burritos and beans.
As a matter of fact, they should bulldoze down all of Lynwood and get everybodys ass to move.
It's over, the City is at the point of no return. I'm sure the feds will come in soon and run this movo, because these new clowns have no idia what is going on.
My kingdom for any afluence in Lynwood.
My kingdom for any afluence in Lynwood!
HUH ?
Thanks for the new HAM PARK. now every day when I drive by on my way to drop off my childern to school,I feel like I'm i Iraq
So you've been to Iraq?
Do not compare Ham Park with Iraq. There are many young man and woman dying, so you low life people in Lynwood can continue with your ignorance. Don't even utter the word Iraq, you are not worthy.
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