Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that Councilman Tony Martinez has submitted his resignation.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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Why would you resign Martinez. I actually you were making a difference on council. I had not heard anything negative about you. You should rescind your resignation.
We want you to represent our city and keep Donald Chae, Fat Billie Martinez, Arnoldo Beltran, and Emilio Franco out of our city. These corrupt bastards don't belong in Lynwood. All they do is steal the little money that we have.
Stay....stay....stay
He will be missed. He seemed to want to do what was right.It was obvious that he was under pressure. I am happy that he was man enough to do what is best for him and his family.
Hip hip hooray! the guy was a loser anyway. He was never active in the city and had never even voted in a city election when he was elected.The real reason is that he does not live in the city and the district attorney was in investigating him. Tony... you did us a favor.
Aide, you kicked Tony out of office, now you just have Alfredo.
Councilmembers please do us a favor and appoint someone to the council. We the Lynwood residents can not afford another special election. A special election means:
Money
Controversy
Trash
Division
We are happy with the current council and the way things are being handled.
Jim Morton was the next highest vote getter in the last election. He should be appointed. If you can't agree on Jim, then appoint someone else.
Retired Senior
Tony, we don't believe that's why you are leaving the council. There is more to that story. You can fool your baby with that story, but not us.
Aide is a big reason for your decision. Sooner or Later, we will know the truth.
Good luck,
This is a democracy. Let the people decide just as they have in the past.
Attention Lynwood Residents:
Let's all come together and demand that the citizens of Lynwood decide who our representatives will be. We did it during the recall and we did it in november. These corrupt councilmembers will only chose their friends or people that will turn their head to their corruption. Let the people of Lynwood speak at the polls through their vote. Besides Lynwood has NEVER appointed a councilmember. Let the people speak!
I disagree with you. You must be the printer ANGEL GONZALES hoping to get some business from another election.
Or perhaps, another "special interest" group.
I agree people of Lynwood should decide who they want as their councilmember and not the corrupt councilmembers that are there now! Let the people SPEAK at the polls!
sr martinez usted semerece mis respetos mas vale ser feliz con usted mismo junto con su familia y que dios los vendiga austed y su familia el motivo que dejo el consilio solo usted lo sabe y nadien mas ok que bueno que no fue otro pedrosa fernando que onde quiera que lo miren digan ayba eese traydor suerte sr martines que dios lo vendiga y que sea felis gracias sinceramente un enpleado de lynwood
"I will not make this decision for self preservation..."
Aide: This is your chance to prove never ending bullshit about "self preservation".
Morton lost by 7 votes. It is clear it is he who the majority of the people want.
LYNWOOD DOES NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO CONTINUE HAVING ELECTIONS. WE MUST ALL TAKE TIME TO REFLECT ON WHAT THIS CITY HAS BEEN THROUGH IN THE PAST YEAR. WE ARE IN DEBT AND ARE STILL TRYING TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS. WE HAVE HAD TWO ELECTIONS THAT COST NEARLY 300k AND COUNTING. I AGREE THAT THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE SHOULD DECIDE, BUT THE VOICE HAS ALREADY SPOKEN WHEN JIM MORTON WAS WITHIN 7VOTES OF BEING ON THE COUNCIL. JIM MORTON SHOULD BE APPOINTED AND NO ONE ELSE. HE IS DESERVING OF THE SEAT AND SHOULD HAVE IT.
Jim Morton needs to be appointed. We don't need Aide to bring another puppet to the council. Aide was under the impression that she had two puppets, but little did she know that Martinez was not going to be played.
It takes lots of balls to do what councilmember Martinez did. There is more to his story. SOON WE WILL KNOW
Aide is calling people telling them to speak up in behalf of Lopez.
For your information Flores is a first cousin of Walter Lopez there mothers are sisters.
"Lynwood has never appointed a councilmember", well this just might be the very first time. Why? Because the City can not afford another election.
Special Election Cost $85,000
Strategic Council $84,000 (attorneys hired to stop the recall)
Fred Woocher $120,000 (attorney's hired by the residents for the recall)
Richard Watson (Hooper even hired her own law firm) $65,000
AS A CITY EMPLOYEE, WE CAN NOT AFFORD THESE EXPENSES, GIVE US A RAISE!
Self preservation means you will make decisions that are not controversial. It means you will do what you think is right and what a bunch of people want.
There is an election on June 3rd for the primaries. So guess what? No extra cost. Morton is no good. If you couple of people want him elect him on June 3rd. If someone is appointed it won't be Lopez or Morton. Call for the election. Cerritos did it so can we.
Martinez is a spineless bastard who should of considered all this before he ran and wasted all of our time. We had hope in him. He has a short termed that he could have just waited out. He made many promises during his campaign. That he didn't keep and never will. His action is causing grief for this community. I voted for Martinez and not Hooper during the recall. If that's the case Hooper should get it not Morton. Morton didn't run for Johnson's seat. As a member of the community I want to be able to replace him.
Many of the people who worked in the recall don't want Jim Morton. If the people wanted Morton He would have won. The people spoke. Appoint someone neutral or make an election. Jim Morton is another problem. He is not right for this community.
The money thing is a scare tactic. Maria you are so full of it. Pay the money you owe to the residents. That should cover the expenses. Consolidate the election with the primary in June. Cerritos is doing it.
So now we want cousins on the council. Walter Lopez and Alfredo Flores are first cousins. We can surely do better than that. He didnt do that well in the election. Check the stats..........MORTON FOR COUNCIL!
For the people who worked on the recall..........WE HAVE HAD ANOTHER ELECTION. THE REGULAR ELECTION WHERE JIM MOTON WAS WITHIN SEVEN (7) VOTES OF WINNING. This is no longer about the recall.
Aide, who would have thought! You thought that after Flores was determined a winner, you had the ball on your court.
This world makes lots of turns. This is your opportunity to do what is best for Lynwood residents, not Bulletin Displays, Raul Barela, Plaza Mexico, Casa Grande, Angel Gonzales and Hermilio Franco.
You must appoint Jim Morton.
How about Jacinto, Mark Flores or Miguel Figueroa
Those people that support Jim Morton support Maria and Ramon.
Morton is their 3er vote for their projects don't you see it.
Just remember all the endorsements by Ramon and Maria in November 07 they wanted Morton at any cost vs Aide, or Flores.
WE THE PEOPLE SHALL DECIDE not 3. We want some one neutral with guts let the residents decide.
The cost is an issue but we spend close to 100k a month just on attorneys.
We can deal a few meetings with out 5th person.
Don't allow them to rush to an appointment.
There should a PUBLIC HEARING before any decision is taken, that is they CARE about our opinion.
Lynwood Wach Dog
Martinez is very smart, he knows the calm before the storm. This is the beginning of the end for all these Nitwitts on the Council. Everyone is beeing investigated. Martinez is getting out before it get to hot. Poor Lynwood people, just can't get decent people to run their City. The one you people really should get rid off, is this Aide Castro, she is the root of all evil.
hola.soy un enpleado de lynwood yo quiero que se quede el sr jim morton porque el esta con la comunidad y con los enpleados el sabe como trabajamos y el sienpre a dicho que esta afavor de los enpleados el sabe de lo mal que nos estan pagando algunos que ganan mas y otros menos ademas el fue el que quedo con mas votos asi que el nesecita de esa opurtunidad dejenlos trabajar todos los consejales que estan orita estan asiendo un buen canbio castro orita esta bien ballan alas juntas y no sedejen enganar la mayoria de los city enployees queremos darle una oportunidad al sr. jim.morton gracias soy un enpleado de lynwood y que me interesa nuestra comunidad gracias
Tony never wanted to a council member. He played the game,but didn't realize the rules. I tried to warn you tony.
How about appointing Sal Alatorre for council and appoint Walter Lopez for treasurer? It will keep everybody happy and Lynwood would not lose anytime moving forward.
How about appointing Sal Alatorre for council and appoint Walter Lopez for treasurer? It will keep everybody happy and Lynwood would not lose anytime moving forward.
Jim Morton would be a great option. He has already served even if it was only for a short time. In the short time though he proved he could work well with others, all while standing his ground. He is honest, and is a very active Lynwood Resident. He was so close in votes, he is the obvious option after Tony
Jim Morton would be a great option. He has already served even if it was only for a short time. In the short time though he proved he could work well with others, all while standing his ground. He is honest, and is a very active Lynwood Resident. He was so close in votes, he is the obvious option after Tony
Martinez is smart, he jumped the ship before it sinks. He knows that all five of them are investigated and that the Angels Field is still on the plate. Poor people of Lynwood, you just can't get a decent, honest council. Well, the right thing to do now is to bring back Jim Morton, he is the one people wanted anyway.
Blog master, what is the proplem? for some reason you must not like what I have to say. This is the third time you are not puplishing my comments. Is the truth so hard to handle for the gente of Lynwood?
What happened Tony. i though you were going to save Lynwood from the Prominade. You got fooled. It was never about that it was always about certain people pulling the strings in our city you IDIOT! Thanks for doing us the favor and resigning. You are spineless. You don't belong in ANY leadership position!
An appointment seems to be in order to replace Martinez. An election is going to cost money, which is money that we do not need to be spending at this time. It would only seem logical to replace Martinez via an appointment of the next highest vote getter in the last election. We are not sure off hand who that candidate was but if the people wanted that person next, based on their vote, then so be it, this should be the course to take. The other option would be to leave the seat vacant till the next scheduled Lynwood election.
An appointment seems to be in order to replace Martinez. An election is going to cost money, which is money that we do not need to be spending at this time. It would only seem logical to replace Martinez via an appointment of the next highest vote getter in the last election. We are not sure off hand who that candidate was but if the people wanted that person next, based on their vote, then so be it, this should be the course to take. The other option would be to leave the seat vacant till the next scheduled Lynwood election.
I say appoint Sylvia Ortiz to the Lynwood City Council she deserves it. She will tell us the truth!!!!
Aide, Ramon, Maria and Alfredo should appoint Sylvia Ortiz, after all she has done more for the recall than anyone.
Besides this would keep her from being a Sideline Quarterback. Let her put her money where her mouth is.
Morton is just too old, too out of it and too disconnected from reality to be of any good to Lynwood.
vales madre aide castro!!!
eres igual que tu pnche primito Fernando Pornoza....Corrupto
Se que quieres elegir al estpido de Walter Lopez para el consilio. Apoco no crees que eso seria mucho poder para los dos primos. Es igual como estubieran tu y el pornoza si no lo hallamos sacado al hjo de su pta madre!!!!
A ti tambien te vamos a sacar si manana escucho que mentas a ese tal Walter Lopez. Apoco no sabes que esta relacionado con Adolfo Lopez y Maria Lopez. Pnche bola de CORRUPTOS.
Espero tu respuesta Aide Castro!!!!
"J. Antonio Martinez" is nothing but a coward. Thanks for resigning! We need honesty on the council.
Lynwood Senior
Someone asked 'Where the fat women at" well let me tell you they we out in big numbers on Tuesday for the meeting. Go Gordas! There was minimum weight requirement to enter the council chambers on Tuesday.
appoint jacinto, does not have any ties with any one. neutral, think about
Sylvia next time do us all a favor and stay home. Nobody cares about your opinion. By the way why don't you ask your friends on the the council for a real J O B for you or your jobless husband and not just a $50 a month commission appointment. They do a good job of looking out for their own like Rita, Jonathan, Shawn Powell and now Eugene Jackson will be working in recreation and all th others. WAKE UP!
Sylvia what you did last night takes lots of courage. It is not easy to say "I am sorry".
We all knew that the hookers in front of Mr. Morton's hotel were Aide's workers. We also noticed that the car was the same car that would sit at Aide's home (Billy Martinez).
I hope that it gets on the newspaper so the rest of the Lynwood residents know the truth about Jim Morton.
Sylvia, I command you for what you said tuesday, this took a lot of gutts. But why did you take the rap, everybody knows it was Aide's doing. Why do you put yourself out for her over and over again. Let her admit to all the dirt she did, and how many people she lied to.
Oh, I forgot, if she did she would be removed from council.
Check out the LIES Aide tells on the city website about herself. A real successful business woman does not have to get a low income home from the city. What a joke. She should tell the truth. Her riched camed from stealing and lying her way through. She is a "realtor" c'mon Aide we all know you don't have a job. That's why you are at city hall all day. Don't forget you are still on welfare because you make your monthly paycheck from the city and only the CITY!
Hey, what's up with Loreene Reed? did we finally get rid of her?
Hey, what's up with Loreene Reed? did we finally get rid of her?
Does council have the authority to fire or recommend a reevaluation of a particular position. Such as Laura. A in Marketing & Grants?
aide castro sabes te mirastes muy mal cuando la gente estaba ablando departe de jim morton como que te valia madres lo que dijera las gentes no innores al publico porque por ellos tu estas alli ok mija mas respeto ok asi enpeso pedrosa y mira onde esta esta city llano esta dormida ten cuidadod que el dinero no es todo en la vidad queno te pase lo que le paso atu primito ok es feo sentirse odiado por una comunida y por favor denle aumento aesos enpleados que deveras se lomerecen
The Miranda Family?????
What a joke. these idiots think they're doing the community a favor? Think again...nobody works for free. Do people actually think they do things for free. Believe me when i tell you that these idiots are being paid big bucks or will be paid.
The other idiot Eugene Jackson will start off in recreation, but i'm sure he will be promoted to high salary position.
The other MORON Bishop goes around thinking he is a professional baseball player and wants to charge the city of lynwood thousands of dollars for one day events. Baseball Clinic? Clinic my A$$. He's no Barry Bonds or Star baseball player.
Its no wonder the city of lynwood has no money. these freakin CONSULTANTS and DEVELOPERS are taking it all. I would like to kknow how much they make to do nothing or little work and make the big bucks.
Sylvia first you talk shit about everybody then you do something nice to ge ttheir trust. This time it won't work you'll see. We didn't fall for your show. Maria appointed you to the commission because she is scared of you. You didn't hurt Aide and you sure didn't take the rap for her. Fat Billie is responsible and you took his money. We all know the story is true. Jim freaky Morton did oppose a bed tax. He also never changed the motel into his name. He will be charged for probate tax evasion and for not paying this city their fair share of property taxes. It must suck to be you.
We all know that Aide is nothing but a MORON. The bottom line is she can't count to three. Hooray for Maria's big victory! She used Aide own people against her. That is why Aide went with Morton. The room was filled with all the right people to put pressure on the MORON Aide even Mark Kudler the billboard guy was there. It doesn't take much remember AIDE owes her ass and then some.
Thanks for the support however, what I did was wrong. I didn't mention Castros name because I didn't need to. I was there to clear Jim's name and to free myself of wrongdoing. Your right bloggers, I have been used by Castro but she will suffer her own consequences someday. As long as the ball is not in her court,Lynwood will remain safe and sound. Let's look at the 460's and make sure EVERYTHING and EVERYONE was reported on the financials. And as far as people trusting me,,,I have the trust of the people that are important to me.Unlike many of the people who hang out at city hall,,,, I got a life! My bills are paid, I owe no one,I have a beautiful family and a loving husband. And most importantly, I have a clear conscious. How about YOU?
Sylvia Ortiz
Ms. "crater face" Marci Santana from the Wave Newspaper again got her quotes wrong at the council meeting. Hey crater face why can't you get it right? We know you are a Kmart secuiry guard turned newspaper writer why don't you have the Wave Newspaper pay for journalism schooling for you or better yet ask your friend Silicone Santillan to pay for some plastic surgery to get rid of the craters on your face then maybe I can stand to look at you better and I can excuse your stupidity.
Isn’t it wonderful that Ms Ortiz has found the need to cleanse her guilty conscience before the public? This is the person who has put our city into such turmoil without hesitation or thought and with little regard to the consequence of her actions. Now she is turning to her eyes to her newest prey. Ms Ortiz you should never be trusted again, once a lyre, always a lyre. You have shown yourself to be a very venomous person. It is at this time we need to come together in peace and vow to never let you begin a new campaign of deception. Remember Ms Ortiz, when you’re pointing your finger at someone, three are pointing back at you.
Aide, tell me why are you all of a sudden trying to be righteous and act like a victim. Don't forget about karma. You led a campaign full lies and deception yourself. You used people to get elected and now you are upset beacuse the tables are turning. Go ahead Sylvia cleanse yourself. The truth will set you free!
Sylvia you are straight garbage and a lier. You and your jobless husband owe thousands that is why you declared bankrupcy. You are an alcoholic and go with whomever pays you. I hope Maria gave you at least enough to buy some new clothes. Better yet why don't you ask her to get you a job so that you can get a real life and help your poor kids. May you continue to live in misery and always scraping for pennies to survive! Cause my life is GOOD!
To 9:22 AM February 22, my name is not “Aide”. To everyone, I apologize for the misspelling of the word “Liar”. The word that I was spelling is a musical instrument. How interesting, a person could be, an instrument of lying. Sincerely, The Pen
You are the garbage and soon the community will smell you. You just cost your Adolpho a law suit. I'm not the lier in this city, Castro is. Anyone notice how much money wasn't reported on Castro 460's? For a good laugh, check it out.
Not worried one bit it was ALL legal!
"Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive”
Sir Walter Scott
Dear Sylvia,
You cannot pay your bills, you and your alocoholic husband are unemployed and unemployable. How are YOU gonna afford an attorney for a lawsuit. PLEASE crawl back into your hole and never come out again.
Why is everybody so upset when someone finally tells the truth about some of you people on council (we all know it was Aide Sylvia was talking about). Are you afraid that more of you will be exposed? I guess that is the case. I hope everybody that knows how dishonest some of you people are, follows Sylvias example and come foreward. The people of Lynwood have a right to know, and for once and for all know who they can trust.
Who cares about Sylvia anyway? Does she run the city?
Yeah, that's the problem. She does run the city through the corrupt Silicone Santillan
I don't run the city. I am simply a product of this city. I grew up here and have a history here. I use to be part of the problem,and now I am part of the solution. I will continue to fight for the rights of the people of Lynwood.
your #1 silvia ortis we love you baby doll "" don:t worry about this people ilove budlight too i love to party """viva la rasaaaaaaaaa...good luck baby ..
your #1 silvia ortis we love you baby doll "" don:t worry about this people ilove budlight too i love to party """viva la rasaaaaaaaaa...good luck baby ..
Glory Hallelujah, Sylvia Ortiz has found religion! Isn’t that wonderful!! The light has fallen down on her; see has seen the error of her ways. Forgive me; I’m the product of the society in which I was brought up. Watch out, the eye is looking for a new victim, one which she can turn on. That’s how snakes are.
I praise you as well Sylvia Ortiz. We need people like you to keep our council on check. If it weren't for you I can only imagine how much damage the previous council would've done. At the same time I don't want to think what the current council would be doing as well.
Keep up the good work Sylvia. I have your back and believe me its not often that I support someone for their actions. You have shown me that you really care about your community.
I'm not out in the open, but I'm aware of what you are doing believe it or not and I commend you for your dedication to Lynwood.
The Enforcer
Silvia Ortiz for Mayor!!!!! Y e a h
I like bud to, viva the people who like to party and take care of business.
If your life is so good Leticia, then why do you continue to hate on me? Move on, have a baby get married. Don't stay stuck on hating others. Your time here in Lynwood is over. You have only yourself to blame for your circumstances. Just like the other power freak female council member. She too only has herself to blame for her future political circumstances. You two have alot in common. You both think you can run this city without the imput of the people who helped to get you there. BIG MISTAKE.
Sylvia Ortiz
tu diles macita quien es su madre su madre es the love machine''silvia for mayor yo quiero una budliht con papas we need people like silvia ortis yeaaaaaaaaa;;
Sylvia stop giving yourself so much credit. You worked for everyone's campaign according to you. One they you claim one candidate. Then you change your mind. Then you lie and say you didn't get paid. You got paid and you know it. The community got them elected not you. Their mailers got them elected not you. Their friends and family who walked for them got them elected not you. Your arrogance is out of control. Maybe the alchohol has you imagining things. You didn't even work for the candidates that won. You didn't for the recall nor the regular election. Ramon didn't trust you because he knew you were just taking his money. We all saw his mailers in your trunk. Aide had her own people. Morton had his own people. Tony had his own people. Alfredo had his own people. You worked for Margaret, Andrea, and Jacinto. And they all did terrible because you were just taking their money. Nobody can trust you. Our councilmembers are doing great without you. They are getting along perfectly. And they don't need stupid people like you causing problems between them. That's why you're not getting invited anywhere. No one can stand you. We will all be partying this Saturday without you. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
No party for Sylvia...
Alex Landeros has the big machine.
Alex for Mayor.
Whee are all the fat woman? we haven't seen them at City hall.
NOONOOONOONOOONOO"""""""SILVIA IS THE BIG MACHINE AND LANDEROS IS ALIAS NICK NAME TATATATATAAAA''IS IS IS ""THE PUPPET"" JIJIJIJIJIJIJIII I"M SO FUNNY;;YES I"M YOUR PUPPET''THATS RIGHT HES THE LYNWOOD PUPPET;; HY SILVIA HAVE ANICE EASTER SUNDAY THEY GOING TO CELEBRATE ON SATURDAY IDIN"T KNOW THAT SATURDAY WAS A SATURDAY EASTER ESTAN PENDEJOS JAJAJJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAJAAAAAAAA I"M SOO FUNNY BYE BABYDOLL
Sylvia,
Let me remind you. Aide has all the right people on her side $$$$. You can't tounch her! So crawl back into your hole.
NO WALTER LOPEZ!!! They want to get him in because he's family, not because he brings anything viable to the table. The guy is worthless and would be even more so on council. He's a drunken frat guy still living off of favors from mommy and cousins. NO WALTER LOPEZ!! LYNWOOD DESERVES BETTER!!!
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