Sustainable City News reviewed contributions made to candidates for Whittier City Council. Some contributions raised troubling questions.
Month: <span>February 2020</span>
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Candidate Profile: Rolando Cano, Mayoral Candidate
Our City has a big fight ahead against drugs and gangs that feed our homeless problem and put our schools and neighborhoods in danger, and this must become our top priority.
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Candidate Profile: Christine Singer-Luna, Mayoral Candidate
I am seeking to be the next Mayor of Whittier because truly, I believe Whittier residents deserve leadership that is trustworthy, empathetic, and has patience to connect individuals from different ethic and class backgrounds across our community.
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Candidate Profile: Louis Reyes, Mayoral Candidate
I am challenging a 14-year incumbent because I believe together as a community we can work to solve our most pressing issues to address our homelessness crisis, protect our environment with no oil drilling, and implement government reforms to bring more accountability to city hall.
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Memories of Whittier: Tending My Grandmother’s Orchids
In Missouri, I tend my grandmother's orchids each week, as I did at her home in Whittier. We have lost several over the years. Each year when the survivors bloom, they remind me of my grandmother’s garden and Whittier a long time ago.
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Okay-Here’s Whatcha Do! Salsa
Whittier home cook Steven Shoemaker of recurring feature Okay-Here's Whatcha Do! walks us step by step through his house recipe for fresh salsa.
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Cloud and Proud
On Friday, Southern California was treated to an extraordinary parade of clouds from morning to night.
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Sustainable City News Endorses YOU
As the March 3rd Election approaches, numerous media outlets of varying size and distribution method are endorsing candidates for offices at every level of government. Sustainable City News will not be one of them. Instead, we are wholeheartedly endorsing voting.
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Candidate Profile: Primo Castro, Assembly District 57 Candidate
"As a steadfast public servant for nearly 20 years, I have worked to enhance opportunities and resources to numerous communities throughout California."
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Candidate Profile: Yasmin Ferrada, Whittier Council Candidate, District 3
"I have decided to run for office for the sole purpose of bringing innovation, care and engagement to District 3."