Villanueva for Sheriff: Luna Would Have Done NOTHING About Venice

 

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It’s been nearly two years since our Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) first went to the Venice Boardwalk. Local residents and business owners were frustrated at the lack of progress in assisting the homeless. ­ We can talk in circles about the atrocities that have happened in Venice over the years, especially as the encampments became ridden with violence, robbery and sexual assault. However, the truth is, the political apparatus of LA City has handcuffed law enforcement from effectively dealing with the exploding homeless population.   In the end, it was our HOST team that unclogged the bottleneck, got the homeless the help they needed, and pressured LA City officials to respond. ­ ­ My responsibility does not end at the limits of my jurisdiction.  This is about getting people the help they need while also regulating public space.   My opponent, Robert Luna, would have NEVER stepped foot in Venice to help the homeless.  ­ ­ ­ ­ I got the ball rolling and it worked. Now those embarrassed politicians want me gone! I need you to take action.   Please donate to our campaign and talk to your friends and neighbors about how important our re-election is. ­ ­ Donate Today ­ ­ Thank you for your support! ­

ARTICLE The Remembrance Project Featured @ Carson Town Hall ARTHUR SCHAPER CORRECTS REPORTER!

Robin, Executive Director for We the People Rising, and the California Director for the Remembrance Project, put together this great report following my efforts to correct the record from the Daily Breeze regarding our presence at the Carson Sheriff Oversight Commission Town Hall.

I am greatly indebted to her and the team that she leads, and this report below explains how We the People are the real media, ultimately, that we do not have to tolerate misreporting, distortions, and the like in our local press.

Thank you again, Robin!

We The People Rising http://wethepeoplerising.com EMAIL robinhvidston@wethepeoplerising.com Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.

NOTE: Below is the article about the LA County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission town hall in Carson.  The reporter covered The Remembrance Project and initially published many inaccuracies, such as misspelling Arthur Schaper's name, labeling the group for law enforcement anti-immigrant rather than being against ILLEGAL immigration, claiming that Marcello Bisarello was ALLEGEDLY killed by an illegal when the record documents he was killed by a previously deported illegal alien. AFTER ARTHUR COMMUNICATED WITH THE REPORTER ALL OF THE ERRORS WERE CORRECTED AND THE REPORTER APOLOGIZED TO ARTHUR! The article was corrected and the published article below reflects all of the corrections THANKS TO ARTHUR SCHAPER! The quest of the members of The Remembrance Project and pro law activists for LA County Sheriff Villanueva to replace the more than 50 SB 54 misdemeanor crimes removed by the sheriff is covered in the article.     Sheriff’s oversight commission in listening mode at recent Carson town hall https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/05/04/sheriffs-oversight-commission-in-listening-mode-at-recent-carson-town-hall/ By David Rosenfeld | drosenfeld@scng.com | The Daily Breeze PUBLISHED: May 4, 2019 at 7:30 am | UPDATED: May 6, 2019 at 11:01 am NOTE VIEW ARTHUR SCHAPERS PRESENTATION HERE: https://youtu.be/J5jYtxoOsts Arthur Schaper holds up a T-shirt with a picture of Marcello Bisarello, who was killed in a hit-and-run car accident in 2015 by an undocumented immigrant, at a town hall meeting of the L.A. County Civilian Oversight Commission Tuesday, April 30, at the Carson Community Center. (Photo by David Rosenfeld) Undocumented immigrants, mental health and the treatment of inmates were among the subjects that caused tensions to flare in Carson this week during a town hall meeting of the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission. But for the commission, it was nothing new. The nine-member panel’s job is to advise the L.A. County Board of Supervisors and the Sheriff’s Department — and act as a bridge to the public. The board has done so since its 2016 creation in the wake of allegations of inmate abuse. But it’s a role that can often be fraught with controversy. More than 50 people attended the Tuesday evening, April 30, meeting at the Carson Community Center to voice their opinions on a range of law-enforcement issues. The commission, as is typical, mostly listened. “The town halls are an important part of the work we do,” said commission chairwoman Patti Giggans. “Our role is to be a bridge between the Sheriff’s Department and the community. “And,” she added, “also to hopefully promote trust between the community and the Sheriff’s Department.” But that’s easier said than done. The commission has looked into plenty already during Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s approximately six months in office, including recently ordering a 90-day investigation into secret deputy subgroups. The panel has also recommended the department increase the number of mental health professionals who can respond to emergency situations — which the department obeyed, Giggans said. “We don’t just listen,” she said. “Then we act.” The listening, though, can be just as challenging. Reggie Bunch, for example, criticized VIllanuena for his hiring practices. In January, the supervisors rebuked Villanueva for rehiring a deputy fired for allegations connected to domestic violence. Bunch, with inmate advocacy group Dignity and Power Now, said the department has a long way to go toward rooting out corruption at the jails and improving the treatment of inmates. “Villanueva is going out of his way to rehire those deemed unfit,” Bunch said. A group of activists opposed to undocumented immigration also showed up Tuesday. Some of them held signs and wore T-shirts bearing photos of people they say were killed by undocumented immigrants. They were there to fight against Villanueva’s February announcement that the Sheriff’s Department would eliminate 50 misdemeanor offenses normally requiring Customs and Immigration Enforcement to be notified Robin Hvidston, who is with the Remembrance Project, an anti-illegal immigration organization, was among the crowd. She said it was her goal to see those 50 misdemeanors put back on the list of offenses that can be reported to ICE. “Only in L.A. County can you not be deported for these crimes,” Hvidston said. Since Villanueva was sworn into office in December, the department has been the subject of heated public debate over how it balances a relationship with ICE. Villanueva, who ran on promises to kick ICE officials out of the jail, drew criticism from some of his supporters when, after just a week in office, he said ICE contractors would still be allowed at the jail. And while the Sheriff did eliminate those 50 misdemeanors, the department will still post the release date of inmates — often used by ICE to intercept undocumented immigrants upon their release. In the middle, of course, is the commission. “It’s very complicated,” Giggins said. “We are trying to sort it out to the best of our ability. It’s not going to satisfy any of us. Our job is to make sure the community understands what the sheriff is doing and what he plans to do. And then hold his feet to the fire.” This report was amended to correct an error in a photo caption, add details about the case portrayed in the photo’s caption and to clarify the role of the Remembrance Project. HERE IS THE LIST OF SB 54 MISDEMEANOR CRIMES THAT SHERIFF VILLANUEVA HAS REMOVED AS ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMES THAT CAN BE REPORTED TO ICE: Bribery of state ministerial officer   influencing or corrupting a juror, umpire, or referee A loaded firearm within the state capitol, any legislative office Loaded firearm in the Governor's mansion DUI without gross negligence Assault upon the president or vice president, or others in government Throwing objects at a train Hazing that results in death/great bodily injury Intent to cause a riot (NOTE: 404.6(b) is NOT detainable) Looting (Note: 463(c) is NOT detainable Forgery/counterfeiting driver's license or I.D. card   Displaying or possessing forged driver's license or I.D. card to accomplish a forgery Forgery, or counterfeiting any public or corporate Falsely impersonating another in an official capacity Obtaining identifying information and using that information for any unlawful purpose Defraud under false pretenses Mortgage fraud Obtaining money or property by means of any false or fraudulent sale of property by auction Buy, sell or receive property from which the serial number has been removed Taking or removing mortgaged property without consent Transmitting for the purpose of furthering a scheme to obtain private information False or fraudulent insurance claim Vandalism with priors Possession of knife on school property Solicits certain crimes (NOTE: 653.23 is NOT detainable) Attempt of a crime (combined with any crime listed on this table) FTA After O.R. Release on Felony Charge Escapes or attempts to escape state prison (Deuel Vocational Institute)  Escape, attempted escape while on work furlough jail, industrial farm. Etc... Escape from a state hospital or other mental health facility Giving, mailing, or sending a false weapon of mass destruction Possession of air gauge knife  Possession of a belt buckle knife Possession of a cane sword Possession of a lipstick knife Possession of a shobi -zue Possession of a writing pen knife Possession of a ballistic knife Possession of metal knuckles Possession of nunchaku Possession of a sap or billy club Possession of shuriken Possession of a cane gun Possession of a wallet gun Criminal storage of a firearm Possession of ammunition containing flechette dart or explosive Possession of a zip gun Induce minor to violate certain controlled substance laws Induce minor to violate certain controlled substance laws by false pretense It is Attachment D at the link below, after page 25: http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/DRAFTImmigrationReport-CombinedDoc-4-18-2019_2_.pdf

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ACTION ALERT: Tell LA County Sheriff to KEEP ICE in LA County Jails!

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LA County Sheriff Villanueva is an avid supporter of the sanctuary state law. At his 12/3/18  inauguration, he posed with Kevin de Leon and retweeted Kevin de Leon's praise of him. https://twitter.com/kdeleon/status/1069751882891948032   LOOK at the new pro illegal LA County Sheriff Villanueva's tweet below. He spent CHRISTMAS MORNING attending mass for the LA County jail inmates where he walked among their cell blocks.  He tweeted, "As I walked rows to offer salutations, I was reminded of our duty as peace officers, keeping @CountyofLA residents safe, including those incarcerated. LA County Sheriff Villanueva is an advocate for protecting criminal aliens from ICE, but does NOT advocate for the VICTIMS of criminal aliens.  According to my research, Sheriff Villanueva has not released a statement on the preventable killing of Newman, CA  Police Corporeal Singh by an illegal alien... CLICK ON THE TWITTER LINK BELOW AND TWEET THE SHERIFF https://twitter.com/LACoSheriff/status/1078003975859957761 Sheriff Villanueva tweeted this photo of himself shaking hands with inmates on Christmas morning CONTACT LA County Sheriff Villanueva and demand that he cooperate with ICE in the county jails. STOP pandering to criminal aliens. Serve and PROTECT American citizens! http://www.lasd.org/ EMAIL FORM http://www.lasd.org/contact_info.html?_ga=2.115714182.1408515234.1546351203-494405915.1544730352  @LACoSheriff https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment

Open Letter to Sheriff Villanueva: Keep ICE in LA County Jails!

Dear Sheriff Villanueva:

Do not remove ICE from the jails.

It is essential that county and state law enforcement work closely with your federal brothers and sisters.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement plays a vital role in many actions and efforts in LA County.

They fight sex trafficking, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and they ensure that transnational gangs do not gain a foothold in any part of the United States.

Please put aside your upsets, frustrations, and outrage over the Trump Administration. Public safety is about cooperation not competition with other branches of our republic.

There is nothing good that comes out of politicizing public safety and law enforcement.

Foreign nationals who commit crimes in Los Angeles County should be removed immediately! Retain ICE in the LA County jail system, and please put the safety of LA County residents FIRST!

KEEP ICE IN LA COUNTY JAILS!

Sincerely,

Arthur Schaper
Torrance, CA


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To all readers, I urge you to contact Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and urge him to keep ICE in the jails and strength cooperation between federal, state, and county law enforcement.

Sheriff Villanueva:

(213) 229-3000 

avillan@lasd.org

Lieutenant Roel Garcia 

(213) 229-3004

R2garcia@lasd.org

California State Sheriff’s Association

1231 First Street Suite 200

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 375-8000

LA County Sheriff Information Bureau/Press Release

(213) 229-1700

Captain Harris

Alex Villaneuva for Sheriff Town Hall, Torrance CA (Report and Photos)

This town hall was not very well attended, to say the least.

Earlier this week, I found out that the Torrance Democratic Club, along with other local Democratic clubs, was hosting an event with Democratic LA County Sheriff candidate Alex Villanueva.

He wanted to host a town hall--round table to answer questions from the public.

Well, I just couldn't pass up this opportunity, now, could I?

I reached out to members of We the People Rising as well as other activists in the area. 

Wednesday night is not the easiest night for activists or everyday citizens to step out and learn about political issues and campaigns.

But I have the time, and other members of the wider activist base which I have learned about were able to come out tonight.

I really had no idea what to expect. I thought that a number of Democrats and other left-wing activists were going to show up and try to keep us out. That's what has happened to me and other conservatives in the past.

This time, though, the door was pretty much wide open for us to come in.

And look who was there?

The creepy flashlight lady, aka RG Wong.

And with her was Alex Villanueva, the candidate running for LA County Sheriff against Jim McDonnell.

We need law enforcement to protect citizens. We need law enforcement to respect the rights of citizens not illegal aliens.

Yet listening to Alex Villanueva, he seemed more interested in playing to "Victim groups" than representing the needs of citizens.

It was really disconcerting to see him here in Torrance of all places.

Let me also add that there were very few people there.

Robin and I made it clear what issues we stood on: no illegal immigration, no sanctuary state.

Mr. Villanueva needed a lecture on the United States Constitution, and the Supreme Laws of our land.

And here's RG Wong, the silly Flashlight Girl, who gets really violent really quickly.

Why is she wearing sunglasses indoors? There is plenty of light in the room, too.

I told her that she wouldn't need a flashlight if she got rid of her sunglasses.

But she won't take my advice ...

Gary suggested that she's probably high on drugs, which means that she has to cover her dilated eyes.

I think she has a criminal record which she doesn't want anyone to learn about.

RG harassed Robin Hvidston last year, rushing after her with a camera and getting in her face.

Villanueva couldn't handle the tough line of questions from me, Gary, and Robin.

Who would really want to sit next to that hideous creep?

I am talking about the one wearing sunglasses, by the way ...

I had to fix that picture of her, of course!

No Sanctuary State!

Torrance needs to oppose SB 54!

The reporter didn't seem too keen on getting to more substantive issues. Where was the Daily Breeze? Or the Los Angeles Times, for that matter?!

Some of the liberal residents in audience became very hostile, including creepy RG. There was also a loudmouth from the Torrance Refinery Action Alliance, whose scare-mongering about the refinery has not swayed many people in the city of Torrance.

I got a number of them admitting on record to the camera that they have no problem with open borders and want to welcome all the illegal aliens into the United States.

At the end of this would-be town hall, Villaneuva learned about two officers getting gunned down in East Los Angeles. Because he had to leave right away, he ended the discussion, but at the same time had enough time to take photos with some of the people in the round table. Really?!

Where are the priorities here?

When I confronted that TRAA lady, RG Wong completely lost her mind and started blaring her airhorn at me and others. She hurt so many people.

One of the Torrance airport employees ended up throwing her out of the Airport Museum for that.

What a vindicating evening it was for us!