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LA City councilman from ‘Defund the Police’ asks LAPD for ADDITIONAL patrols around his council office after his car broke down in parking lot and he had to leave it there overnight
- Hugo Soto-Martínez, a labor activist and member of the Democratic Socialist Party, was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in December.
- He campaigned on a platform of abolishing the LAPD and ‘replacing it with something focused on the real causes of crime’
- On Thursday, a Soto-Martinez staffer called the LAPD to request protection for his disabled car: Soto-Martinez said he was angry about her call.
A newly elected Los Angeles city councilman who campaigned on a promise to abolish the police was left red in the face after a staffer called the LAPD to request protection for his disabled car.
Hugo Soto-Martínez, a union activist and member of the Democratic Socialist Party, was elected in December.
Soto-Martínez campaigned against the “armed militias that occupy our neighborhoods” and said that the existing police system was “completely corrupt, immoral and needs to be drastically changed.”
On Thursday night, a member of her team called the Los Angeles Police Department shortly before 10 p.m. for help because Soto-Martinez’s white Lexus had broken down.
Hugo Soto-Martinez’s office said the newly elected council member was “very upset” that a member of his team called the Los Angeles police to protect his disabled car.
“Additional patrol throughout the night for the parked white Lexus belonging to the councilman,” the LAPD request noted.
Veh damaged.
Angelenos immediately seized on the irony, pointing out that Soto-Martinez campaigned on a platform to abolish the Los Angeles Police Department.
On a candidate questionnaire, he checked ‘yes’ to defund the police, get police out of schools and defund the California Highway Patrol.
“When I say that I consider myself an abolitionist, I want to make it clear that I believe in the ultimate goal of abolishing the current police system and replacing it with something focused on the real causes of crime,” he wrote in the questionnaire.
‘In short, I believe in caring for our communities, instead of violently oppressing our neighbors.’
He advocated for the redistribution of existing funds, noting: ‘There are also opportunities to connect the redistribution of police money with other public sector unions.’
Soto-Martinez’s white Lexus is seen parked outside the offices
Soto-Martínez, in a candidate questionnaire, confirmed that he wanted to defund and eventually abolish the police.
“Until we’ve adequately funded the things that actually stop crime, instead of spending all our money dumping armed guys into social problems, there are some steps we can take to remove armed officers from all calls that don’t present a threat. immediate arms”. violence.
‘The current system is completely corrupt, immoral and needs to be drastically changed.
“Police officers are trained to be warriors and take to the streets to deal with issues that should be reserved for social workers.”
Soto-Martinez, when asked about the request, was furious.
“It has come to our attention that an attached staff member had some contact with the Los Angeles Police Department regarding his personal vehicle,” a spokesperson said. fox 11.
We are investigating this matter internally and will take appropriate action.
‘Councilor Soto-Martínez is very upset that this does not reflect the values of transparency, responsible government and accountability to the community that elected him.’