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Cudahy, Downey, Whittier Council Members attend anti-Newsom Larry Elder event
Larry Elder, the leading Republican candidate to replace California Governor Gavin Newsom in the recall election, stopped in Downey on...
Political Life
Sep 10, 20212 min read
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Downey pays out $10,000 to settle lawsuit involving Council Member Alvarez
Political Life has obtained a copy of a $10,000 settlement agreement in a lawsuit involving Downey Council Member Catherine Alvarez and...
Political Life
Sep 7, 20214 min read
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Downey Mayor plans to push Council vote on DA Gascón
In the closing minutes of the heated Downey City Council Meeting on July 13th, Downey City Mayor Claudia Frometa disclosed her intent to...
Political Life
Jul 25, 20213 min read
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Downey Mayor orders City Manager to take belongings from the homeless
In recent comments at City Council, Downey Mayor Claudia Frometa has mentioned being concerned about "transient activity in the evening...
Political Life
Apr 23, 20214 min read
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Downey City memo proves PFAS contamination, as Coca-Cola continues to export City water
For decades, Downey’s City Council has prided itself on the quality of Downey’s groundwater. Yet, in 2011, resident Andrew Davis...
Political Life
Mar 21, 20213 min read
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In test for conservative tradition, Downey to consider establishing LGBTQ Picnic
The Downey City Council will consider the establishment of an LGBTQ Picnic at its March 23rd, 2021 meeting. The agenda item comes as a...
Political Life
Mar 20, 20212 min read
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Amidst Downey's Patel-Alvarez controversy, edits to Patel's public testimony spark alarm
Downey community members have written to Political Life, alerting us of potentially criminal editing of public records on Downey City’s...
Political Life
Mar 7, 20213 min read
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Downey Planning Commission to consider approving 9th Starbucks
At its February 17th meeting, the Downey City Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the approval of a new Starbucks to the...
Political Life
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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Council Member Alvarez proposes that Downey look into rent control
At the January 26th 2021, meeting of the Downey City Council, newly elected Council Member Catherine Alvarez (District 3) requested that...
Political Life
Jan 27, 20211 min read
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Council Member Alvarez calls on tenants to participate in once-in-a-decade housing survey
The City of Downey is updating its Housing plan, known as the Housing Element, and is calling for community participation in a housing...
Political Life
Jan 20, 20212 min read
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