mtbcouncilmanApr 152 minCouncil Majority Approves $8 million No-Look ContractThe council majority (Mayor Kimberly Cobos-Cawthorne, Mayor Pro Tem Angie Jimenez, and Councilmember Salvador Melendez) have failed the...
mtbcouncilmanMar 223 minSecond Annual COVID-19 MemorialIts been two years since the stay at home order was issued in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. Already fine details are starting to...
mtbcouncilmanJan 204 minMeasuring (Up To) A King Reflecting on the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2022, we can clearly see how his legacy is one of pursuing moral...
mtbcouncilmanJan 144 minDisparate Treatment of Council by StaffMontebello City Hall has internal issues of disparate and unequal treatment by staff to council. Recent events resulted in Councilmember...
mtbcouncilmanJan 1210 minDistricting In Montebello - Can We Take a Mulligan?This is an extensive look into Montebello's districting process from March 2021 to present. Most important is the first section "Where We...
mtbcouncilmanNov 2, 20215 minFinite Disappointment, Infinite HopeDear Montebello Community, On Wednesday, October 23, I was removed as mayor pro tem in a special meeting called 24 hours in advance by...
mtbcouncilmanSep 27, 20212 minThe Day I Met Michael SheppardMichael Sheppard is many things. A Montebello native and resident, a former inmate, a soon-to-be grandfather, currently experiencing...
mtbcouncilmanAug 19, 20213 minPallet Shelters in MontebelloOn Wednesday, August 18, the Homeless Ad Hoc comprised of Councilmembers Salvador Melendez and Angie Jimenez, and city staff, unveiled...
mtbcouncilmanJun 4, 20214 minWhich District Will You Live In?It's a question you'll likely start asking and answering in 2022. Districting came to council in part as a painful reaction to the...
David TorresMar 24, 20212 minThe Power and Autonomy of Women in Politics and BeyondWe’ve seen a large rise in anonymous public comments since the most recent reorganization; whereas before, council meeting attendees had...
David TorresMar 18, 20212 minStop AAPI HateI stand in solidarity with everyone who condemns all forms of domestic terrorism, and mourn the loss of life Tuesday that left 8 people...
David TorresMar 14, 20212 minRemembering Loved Ones Lost to COVID-19A little over a week ago I got a message from Lynwood Mayor Marisela Santana inviting our city to participate in a regional remembrance...
David TorresMar 7, 20211 minWebsites To Stay In-The-KnowThe City of Montebello is going through an incredible transformation. Streets are being paved, the Montebello hills project is well...
David TorresJan 23, 20211 minThen and NowWhat an honor to be nominated and appointed Mayor Pro Tem by my colleagues. My journey from the earliest days of class office at Eastmont...