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Americans Just Elected A Criminal To Lead Them
Understood. Common sense, facts and character no longer matter. Lies, hate, greed and money rule the day. Thanks in part to RFK and Musk.
Personally, I’m relieved that the choice has been made. I no longer have to worry about who will win. Now I have to deal with my own emotional and empathetic feelings about what might happen next.
Just glad I’m not pregnant or an immigrant but sad for America as a country.
Richard Pawlowski, Depoe Bay, OR.
CHC Chair Barragán Condemns Hateful Rhetoric Against Puerto Rico, Latinos and Migrants by Trump Allies
“Hateful rhetoric has real-world consequences. When political leaders, influencers, and those with a large social platform choose language that dehumanizes communities, families get hurt, and hate crimes rise.
The shameful rhetoric displayed by Donald Trump and his allies at Madison Square Garden—where Puerto Ricans, migrants, and Democratic leaders were openly vilified—is not only divisive but dangerous. Labeling Puerto Rico ‘a floating island of garbage’ in a city home to the largest Puerto Rican community on the mainland is a direct attack on countless hard working Americans. Immigrants were also targeted and subjected to baseless attacks that undermine their dignity and invaluable contributions. This type of language emboldens prejudice, encourages violence, and undermines the values of unity and respect that our country is built on. It’s deeply troubling to see Republican leaders celebrate this rhetoric instead of promoting unity and truth.
Puerto Ricans have made invaluable contributions to this country, serving in our military, leading in government, and excelling in sports, the arts, and sciences. From distinguished public servants who sit on the Supreme Court to renowned athletes and artists who have inspired millions, the Puerto Rican community continues to shape and elevate America.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus stands firmly with those who were targeted this past weekend, including our Puerto Rican familia and all immigrant communities, and calls for accountability to end this cycle of harmful, hateful lies.
Hahn Opposes County Plan to Abandon Civic Center
Colleagues, as you are aware, a yes vote on this item authorizes the purchase of the Gas Company Tower. But we also must go into this clear-eyed that a yes vote will also be the start of a ripple effect that we may not be able to undo.
Last month, when a similar item appeared on the agenda, I heard from some of my colleagues that you were confused about the item and thought or assumed it was simply to post the desire of the County to purchase a building.
But this vote sets the stage for the demise of the Hall of Administration. It is the first phase of a plan to move County employees out and abandon this building and the Civic Center. I’m not sure the public knows this. I’m not sure if employees who work in this building know this or not because this has all been done behind closed doors.
What is laid out today in this board letter is a plan to take $66 million of funding previously set aside for investments in this Hall of Administration – for the seismic retrofit, for the renovation of the 7th floor, for the replacement of the electrical system, and for other necessary work. So once that money is transferred for the purchase of this skyscraper – there is no plan to replenish those funds. There will be no pathway forward for keeping this Hall of Administration open and keeping the County home in the Civic Center.
Our public buildings have meaning, not just to me, but to our employees who call these buildings home, and to the people who come visit this building to find justice, a common purpose, and most of all, unity, in our diverse County.
I want to read a part of an email I received from a concerned resident and former staffer for another Supervisor:
“The Hall of Administration is part of a Civic Center that defines Los Angeles. The Civic Center is exactly what its name describes: a composition of buildings and public spaces, with City Hall at one end and the Department of Water and Power at the other, both landmark structures, and Gloria Molina Park in the middle. It is a tangible, physical expression of our desire for unity as a community, of our history and our aspirations for the future. It is a symbol of our democracy. It is the gathering place where ‘democracy happens.’”
I went by the proposed building the other day and I felt nothing. It is a soul-less building in the middle of a bunch of tall buildings. That isn’t what County Government should look like. I don’t think we need to be in a skyscraper, we need to be near the people.
Gloria Molina Grand Park is exactly where our seat of government should remain. How many times have you strolled out in the park with employees looking at the fountain, eating together, celebrating.
This building, the Hall of Administration, was designed by renowned Black architect Paul Williams. Many of his buildings have historic designation. His work is appreciated around the world and the homes he designed are sought after. We should recognize the gem we have here and we should not take it for granted and throw away our history for a short-term financial win.
It started out as a real estate transaction. But it has turned into the beginning of the demise of this building. And by the way there have been previous attempts to destroy our civic buildings. There was an idea to destroy City Hall at one point but higher minds prevailed, the money was raised, and City Hall was saved.
I also want to point out that this plan before us has not gone through the typical cluster process that is to be expected for board letters. Some of our staff were briefed, but no member of the public was made aware of this until the October 8th Board Meeting. In all my years as an elected official, this is the most closed-door, off the record plan to come into fruition that I have witnessed.
I just want everyone to know what we are voting for. The money being used for this purchase are being stolen from funds that were meant for this Hall of Administration. We are robbing Peter to pay Paul. It will start a domino effect that will lead to the demise of this building and something we may not be able to undo.
