Politics & Government

Local Leaders, Including South Gate Mayor, Push for Senator to Resign

Sen. Ronald S. Calderon is embroiled in a federal bribery probe.

Elected leaders from across southeast Los Angeles County, including South Gate’s mayor Gil Hurtado, are calling for the resignation of the scandal plagued state Sen. Ronald S. Calderon (D-Montebello,) according to a report by the Los Angeles Times.

According to the Times, Hurtado, council members from the city of Bell, Commerce and Downey and the mayors of Downey, Montebello and Norwalk joined Assembly member Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) to demand Calderon's resignation.

Sen. Ron Calderon is under investigation as part of a federal bribery probe.

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"You need to resign," Bell Gardens Mayor Daniel Crespo said during the meeting. "We've worked very hard to fix the corruption that exists in these cities, and (that) you are continuing to remain in office is a shame to all the cities you represent. Resign, Calderon."

 

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Downey Mayor Mario Guerra added, "Senator Calderon has violated our public trust and does not deserve to represent the people of this fine district."According to the Time, the local leaders claimed Calderon’s presence is hurting their efforts to regain voters' trust.

-- Patch Staff and City News Service contributed to this report.


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