Apply today! (2019) and Sid Roth's It's Supernatural (1996). Dont forget the endorsement committees position that was also disregarded by the board. 6 min read Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, shown in 2021, is running for reelection. Los Angeles, CA 1. I agree Eli Vera bleeds tan and green, hes a stand up guy and he has my vote. I need look no further than the comments section here. background-color: #6db24f; Vera is experienced as a law enforcement leader, and very well-liked in many quarters, less liked in others. Dont get me wrong, as I dont dislike Eli, I just dont see him as Saint Vera as you are trying to paint when you stated: But I have never questioned his love of the Sheriffs Department, nor have I questioned his integrity, experience, moral compass or willingness to do the hard work to get the job done. Really?? Villanueva mentions TSB deputies involved in todays shooting in ELA along with CHP. font-size: 16px; PPOA recall ? a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } I would ensure all traffic stops and bicycle stops comply with existing Federal and State Law. Your initial statement is reminiscent of the current situation with the media and conservative opinions. Promotion? The following candidates ran in the primary for Los Angeles County Sheriff on June 7, 2022. @ Asking: After doing his requisite time in the countys jail system, Vera worked primarily in the most crime-challenged stations in the departments Central Division. border-radius: 50%; I guess they are closer to 700 signatures now. Once AV made it to the runoff in the last election, EV jumped in with him. A) Vera vs. LASD Lawsuits Hahahahaha. Sheriff Candidate Questionnaire: Matt Rodriguez Published May 16, 2022 11:27 AM LAist sent all candidates for L.A. County sheriff the following questionnaire. Hes a Lynwood Viking. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/06/06/the-la-county-sheriffs-deputy-gang-crisis. Hmmm. After graduating high school at 17-years-old, Vera enlisted in the Marines and served as a Presidential Honor Guard. Cecil Rhambo is hands down the most qualified to lead the LASD back to greatness, which is why Ive noticed those who fear his run have nothing but unsubstantiated and very vague rumors to float ever since he first announced many months ago, yet nothing has come out except a 30+ year old deputy gathering photo which he addressed head on and openly from the beginning.

float:right; Rakkasan. Not only is is it a waste of money, its a straight dis to the PPOA membership. Cmon man That is a weak excuse. 	margin-bottom:16px; After the LASD, the former Assistant Sheriff was hired as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Carson, then City Manager of the City of Compton. I wonder whose jockeying to be part of Vera executive staff and any of the other candidates. And dont forget the numerous line employees at Tams making restaurant worker wages donating $1500 each. The Sheriff has the discretion on early release and I will use that discretion to ensure fair and practical policies that keep our communities safe. If EV doesnt make it beyond the primary, hell try jumping in with someone who does. B.S.  was ok with the lightweight sentencing in this brutal Venice hit and run. The proposed revision of the county code on todays agenda is a targeted overreach by members of this board to undermine the authority of one person, an elected department head whose actions are not inline the boards wishes, Tab Rhodes, president of the Professional Police Officers Association, told supervisors Tuesday, according to KABC-TV. As one experienced LASD source said of Strong, he has command presence,  but not command experience. Probably because of a back door deal or some other corrupt agreement. How to run for office | New faces are in, and longstanding members are gone. Damn, that dude has alot of support!  LMFAO!!! Everything you need as you prepare to vote  study our interactive guides, ask questions, print your sample ballot and more. 	background-color: red; Further, wasnt he part of the Baca-Tanaka debacle / corruption and was knee deep in it? His latest blasphemous campaign video reeks of sadistic desperation. Source1Source2. function defer() { Hearing EV changed his mind only days after PPOA members voted against him in a survey showed hes a true politician who blows like a wind sock. He is using the facade of religion to get votes and its disgusting. Mr Antonio Ramirez seems to have a lot news intel on the LASD department. The lawsuit went to trial, and the family lost. Rodriguez is the fifth candidate to launch a campaign to unseat the sheriff. 	.race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { 76 talking about this. CITY OF COMMERCE Lying Blanchard, love of the Sheriffs Department, nor  questioned his integrity, experience, moral compass or willingness to do the hard work to get the job done.. 	setTimeout(function() { defer() }, 500); At the moment, Rhambo is the Chief of the LAX Police. EV offered PPOA President TR a Chief position if elected Sheriff? Wow!!! 	text-align: center; If you wanna know more facts, ask the people who know him. Karla Carranza, LA Sheriff Sergeant. Does that mean he should not have been elected president? Now, I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed and I am not a gambling man, suffice to say that if I were, could it be that Mr. Rhambo is running on identity politics? Rodriguez, who once served as Captain in the L.A. County Sheriffs Department, also shared on his official campaign website that he feels Public safety is a shared responsibility that requires positive working relations built upon public consent, trust, understanding and innovation. As Sheriff, hell rally the community to join the department to solve criminal problems and create a safer community for everyone. A clear view of metro tracks from news cast. 		.results_table_container { Dozens of Rodriguez's campaign signs were stolen and rearranged on a chain-link fence Sunday to spell out "Alex," right in front of the department's Monterey Park facilities. } Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I cant handle my business on my own. What a clown show that was!!!! a Long Beach initiative called the Justice Lab, more often than any other large police agency in the state, LA County Sheriffs Lieutenant Eric Strong, pay-for-play, with-me-or-against me,  work-in-the-gray, the majority of hardworking, decent, and courageous deputies. Villanueva says he would consider deploying body cams once he addresses the staffing shortage. Im not sure what percentage of PPOA members responded to the endorsement survey. If I am wrong, please enlighten me. Just Google Lynwood Vikings and youll see him pictured with a bunch of other people, including Paul Tanaka, throwing up their gang sign. Eventually he stops, kneels, and prays. Back to Top | Main Page | Campaign Reporting Form Definitions. If so, why, and how many more? You should know better. Smaller city and county teams working more closely in the community with direct Sheriff liaison who emerge themselves into PEH individuals history and life, their issues, and their permanent future such as is modeled in La Puente where there is specialized service proving to be successful. You should fix your tweet or whatever lad  handles your  social media. 	let scrollHeight = jQuery('.results_table_container').get(index).scrollHeight; The board is led by the PPOA president, who uses his influence to mislead the the board. And, during his time at LBPD he supported such innovative programs as a Long Beach initiative called the Justice Lab, which aims to divert people away from lockup and into community programs, education, and wraparound services. Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. @ fly on the wall Let me guess at the matinee showing? More on the Oversight Commission hearing from ABC7 News: https://abc7.com/lasd-gangs-los-angeles-sheriffs-department-deputy/11894483/. Subscribe for updates on upcoming . 	font-size: 12px; Sheriff Candidate Matt Rodriguez's Open Letter to the L.A. Democratic Committee Regarding Cecil Rhambo's Involvement in "The Most Corrupt Regime in the History of LASD" January 10, 2022 by Cece Woods Dear LACDP Central Committee Member, Well, that explains why you are choosing to throw mud at the most viable candidates. Theft or vandalism of political signs is illegal in all 50 states. 	text-align: center; So you are basically a Villanueva fan as in your eyes, no one else has what it takes to become Sheriff. How to vote | -Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Out of the final two challengers, I am drawn to Vera and his campaign. I saw a couple of TV interviews where he touted himself as being Black & Korean. Ive heard from insiders that have said the same. Yes, 700 new Deputies to focus on direct community needs, crime, and schools. } How can a person who has worked in law enforcement and wants to be the Sheriff of L.A. County, endorse a Marxist, Socialist radical organization such as BLM? [WLA edit] dont get your county g-string in a bunch! You know the one, from Pico? I am not surprised a recall effort is underway. Yet, at the same time, WitnessLA has talked to a list of department members, both men and womanfrom whom Vera had nothing to gainwho have described the ways in which the former chief gave them good advice and encouragement when they most needed it, while also admitting to some of his own early mistakesall good qualities in a leader.  Sleepy Timmy A Look At The Six Main Challengers For The Office Of Los Angeles County Sheriff - Vera 4 Sheriff, https://www.foxla.com/news/alex-villanueva-releases-new-ad-in-re-election-bid-for-la-county-sheriff, https://mobile.twitter.com/JonnyPeltz/status/1529234340302925824?cxt=HHwWgMCtgfih97gqAAAA, https://www.wbap.com/2022/05/27/where-was-uvalde-p-d-s-swat, VOTE! That was done by Captain Kenny Johnson, Operation Lieutenants Tim Cornell and Dave Halm, Sergeants Mike Thatcher and Bob Tubbs. } 	margin-right: 10px; Just saw the Villanueva press conference/rally in Olvera Street. Now, I think candidates for that position would have been vetted for corruption by local and federal authorities (Transportation Security Administration). It is critical for the Sheriff to work with the Board of Supervisors to improve the overall operations of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. He actually did real police work. And this time, theres no pesky whistleblower videos, emails or text messages to worry about. They use Scripture to their own advantage but ignore and reject passages that might require self-correction and repentance. Guess if they shut up they have better chances of moving around too same with the disastrous Myron Johnson who shockingly didnt do his job as a Sergeant back at Lennox. Javie should be selling iPhone chargers instead of running a two bit campaign for Alex.Please Javier, Creepy Cee, Mrs V (and tag alongs), what else you got? } Ballotpedia features 395,402 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Plus retirements sucks for anyone joining law enforcement these days no matter the agency. Four years later, at 21, he joined the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, where he remained for 34 years. Alex is the lesser of all evils for me. I think good governance requires the Sheriff to look at all options for keeping the community safe including those that suffer from mental illness. I agree with you on some points and definitely disagree with you on others. Fear mongering? Now that most Los Angeles County residents have received their ballots for the June primary election, it is time to address one of the most significant races in the state of California, namely the contest to see who will lead the LA County Sheriffs Department for the next four years. Although this is not typical of the entire Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, it is a problem. Adios PPOA President Tab Rhodes and other inept PPOA board members. 	display: inline-block; Im happy to hear their is a recall effort of the PPOA President and others. Please, Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2022), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Matt_Rodriguez&oldid=8763346, Los Angeles County Sheriff candidate Los Angeles County, California, 2022, County candidates in Los Angeles County, California, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Then what?  Them few coward ELA crew blew their own whistle. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} The Board of Supervisor (BOS) cuts, based on the Sheriff mis-using personnel assets and the incumbents self-inflicted dysfunctional relationship with the BOS have put public safety at risk. Any thank you for your assistance promotion? We need to go bigger this time. Alejandro being indicted is a very real possibility people. Theres a lot of resistance in the department to vaccination; what steps would you take to get more deputies vaccinated? 	background-color: green; As for the viable candidates, Luna and Rhambo, Luna may have the political backing to make an upset, but yes, he would need a strong trustworthy and seasoned executive team to guide him with internal management of the LASD. @Campaigntruth. 	font-weight: bold; After serving as a Marine, he began his nearly-30 year career in law enforcement, which began as he followed his father into the Compton PD, then moved over to the LA County Sheriffs Department when the Compton force was disbanded.  Ugh how can this be? Eli Vera, Law Enforcement Chief. Lord please give Villanueva the strength to save Gotham city.  Facebook. Special call-in guest and Rock Icon, TED NUGENT offers his take on the value of CCWs and our 2nd Amendment Rights. I hear they are abundant. Cecil should be disclosing his two shootings where he shot two of our his U/C deputies on his team? .votebox-scroll-container { @ladaoffice 	color: white; Six years ago, the Sheriffs Department signed an agreement with the federal government to improve conditions for jail inmates. That can get multiple people killed on the road. } p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} I agree with you about the contract. Jacob Portier, 27, and Jason Portier . But I have never questioned his love of the Sheriffs Department, nor have I questioned his integrity, experience, moral compass or willingness to do the hard work to get the job done. Training and connecting people to services are paramount to successful outcomes for both those we serve and our Deputies who respond to these calls. See details in our interactive tool. I saw the both of em at the Top Gun II showing the other day. Matt Rodriguez is the founder and CEO of Rodriguez Strategies A veteran Democratic strategist with more than 20 years of experience working for candidates and causes across the nation, Matt focuses on designing and leading coalition-building campaigns for diverse entities ranging from emerging nonprofits to Fortune 500 corporations. At least one as a result of getting scared, panicking and throwing rounds indiscriminately down range. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} With regard to the push to place a measure on the November ballot that would give the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission subpoena power, Villanueva says that would be inappropriate. But he adds, I want to give the civilian oversight commission access to every single document, database, anything they need to do to oversee what the departments doing on an aggregate basis, a reference to its oversight of all of our activities collectively. He notes legal constraints about what information can be shared about individual deputies, such as Californias Peace Officer Bill of Rights. I guess Tab made my mind up for me. Eli Vera has publicly talked about the 16 year old. 	margin-bottom: 0px; And, while you wait for election results, watch for a new story on K-9 Spike, LA Dems endorse Luna over Villanueva, while Supes vote 4 to 1 to ask county voters to give the board authority to remove the sheriff, Newest vote count shows Sheriff Villanuevas percentage dropping slightly, as gifted justice advocate Eunisses Hernandez takes lead in District 1 LA City Council race, With next round of votes counted, LA County Sheriffs Race remains largely the same, LA County Sheriff Villanueva is headed for runoff, with former LB Chief Robert Luna his likely opponent, A tale of gangs, threats, retaliation & smoking guns as voters decide if Sheriff Alex Villanueva should be reelected.  The timing was miraculous. Let them lateral too I dont care. $('#candidate-connection-twitter-121661').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-twitter'); }); Candidate Contact Info Website: rodriguezforsheriff.com Email - matthewrod@gmail.com However, in order to be the sheriff LA County needs, wed like to see Robert Luna map a firm and detailed path for change at the LASD, which includes what kind of people he would place on his command staff to help him. } The PPOA board has now doubled down and voted to give $250K of membership money to a PAC supporting EV.        .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} No wonder your ex wife left you, woman beater. She said she won't end the practice of handcuffing grievously injured, nonresponsive, or deceased victims of deputy violence. He created investigative holes larger than what sunk the Titanic leaving victims and their families in distress and mourning. How would you approach your relationship with the Board of Supervisors? LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. "I can tell you that this is a life-changing experience," Vera said. PPOA, what did you do?    } Bibi 	position: relative; Hey Tab! Former Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy Oscar Rodriguez, center, walks out of the Larson Justice Department in Indio, Jan. 3, 2018. . B) Immoral & soul selling Mandoyan reinstatement recommendation authored and signed memos @Antonio Ramirez, you sure seem to know a lot but East L A shenanigans why didnt you whistleblow, instead in here stirring the pot lol. Bob's contribution to Matt's R.E.S.P.E.C.T. 	display: inline-block; Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Peter Griffin, errrrr Creepy Cee or Juvie,  please keep talking. 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