Issues Between City Manager and Councilmember

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports issues between City Manager and a Councilmember.

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Recall Mini Poll Results

Newspaper Reports Problems Follow Martinez

Lynwood, CA - Newspaper reports that problems follow City Manager Enrique Martinez.

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Black Versus Brown

Lynwood, CA - MSNBC reports ethnic tensions between African Americans and Latinos in Lynwood.

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Recall Ends

Lynwood, CA - Local paper reports that due to lack of signatures, the recall effort ends.

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Law Enforcement Investigates Death Threats

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that there is an investigation regarding death threats made to current Mayor Leticia Vasquez.

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Leticia Vasquez Affirms She Will Take Legal Action

Lynwood, CA – In an interview to Spanish publication Porvenir Latino, current Mayor Leticia Vasquez denies having had a relationship with Paul Richards, and affirms “Ni lo conozco” (“I don’t even know him”). Vasquez tells the newspaper that the only contact she had with Richards, was when she was elected, and that Richards congratulated her in a very respectful and educated manner.

Although the Compton Bulletin on a different interview indicated that she had been born and raised in Compton, Vasquez informed Porvenir Latino that she knew about Paul Richards because “Como nací y me desarrollé en esta ciudad, sabía de la existencia de Richards, quien era alcalde y concejal, pero nunca tuve una relación personal con él, nunca una conversación sobre asuntos de la ciudad.” (I was born and grew up in this city, that’s how I knew about Paul Richards, who was Mayor and councilmember, but I never had any relationship with him, never a conversation regarding City issues.).

Vasquez tells the newspaper that she will give recall proponents a legal response and tells that she will be more aggressive, although she [believes she] shouldn’t defend herself because she hasn’t done anything. Vasquez states that the accusations are false and calumnious.


Article Title: "Me calumnian sin base"
Newspaper: Porvenir Latino
Date: June 3, 2006

Local Newspaper Reports Council Votes to Investigate Recall

Lynwood, CA - Local paper reports that the Lynwood City Council voted to investigate the recall process.

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City Manager Marries Assistant City Manager

Lynwood, CA – During the June 6, 2006 council meeting, Mayor Pro-Tem Alfreddie Johnson announced the matrimony between City Manager Enrique Martinez, and Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Marianna Marysheva. The couple married on February 15, 2006.

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Recall Proponents Invite Residents to Attend Council Meeting

Lynwood, CA - After several supporters of current Mayor Leticia Vasquez showed up at the last council meeting, recall proponents encourage residents to attend the June 6th, council meeting to speak in support of recall.

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City Council Considers Investigating Recall

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that the Lynwood City Council considers investigating the recall against current Mayor Leticia Vasquez.

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FBI Visits City Hall

Lynwood, CA – The FBI visited City Hall on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, seemingly to continue with their ongoing investigation. It is supposed that several people were interviewed.

Recall Proponents Submit Petitions

Lynwood, CA – Proponents of the recall against current Mayor Leticia Vasquez submitted signatures today. The petitions were sent to the County Clerk’s Office. The County has 30 days to review the petitions.

Lynwood Fire Station

Recall Proponents Gather Signatures at City Park

Some City Clerk Duties Removed

Lynwood, CA - Local newspaper reports that some duties of the City Clerk were removed by the Lynwood City Council.

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Lynwood Businesses Close in Support of Boycott

Lynwood, CA – About 95% of businesses in Lynwood closed on May 1, 2006 to support the boycott. Plaza Mexico, and Superior Market, which attract a large number of customers also closed their doors for the day.

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ABC News Reports 3,000 People at Lynwood Park

Lynwood, CA - ABC News reports that "about 3,000 peope rallied for immigrant rights at a park in Lynwood".

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City Manager Sends Subtle Threat to Those Wishing to Support the Immigration Rights Rally

Lynwood, CA - During its last meeting, the Lynwood City Council approved a protest march scheduled for Sunday, April 30 2006 in support of immigration rights. Hermandad Mexicana anticipates about 2,000 participants who will rally at the organization's headquarters in Lynwood.

On Thursday, April 27, City Manger Martinez sent employees a memorandum warning them about calling in sick on May 1st 2006.

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