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City of Industry Fires Key Staffers

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 27, 2018 with No Comments

The “fun” continues with the City of Industry as three “new” firings occur, including the state watchdog Bill Lockyer. “I think they wanted to silence individuals who are telling them what they should or shouldn’t do,” [Senator Ed] Hernandez said in an interview Friday. Senator Hernandez is now asking top state prosecutors to look into this. View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.

Senator Hernandez: “Industry’s Style is Offensive”

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 25, 2018 with No Comments

Senator Ed Hernandez, whose district includes the City of Industry, wrote a scathing OpEd in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune. He had put legislation on hold that would expand accountability in the City of Industry by including additional housing, and therefore voters, within the city. Most of the housing is under City control, and those residing in it get rental rates well below market rate. This new housing would have also been controlled by the City–completely counter to Hernandez’s goal. … Read More

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