Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Member Carlos Montes (with united Community Support) beats back "Petition for Removal"

In a stinging defeat for the Pro-Councilman Jose Huizar/Connected Non-Profit Faction of the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council, the character-attacking charade that was a Kangaroo Court-like "Petition of Removal" against community-backed Carlos Montes, went down to defeat by a 8-7 vote.

 Carlos Montes (in black glasses) gives rebuttal to the "Petition of Removal" against him.

** Blogger's Note: Old habits die hard at the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council and the sound heard around the BH Political Landscape last evening, was the latest Kangaroo Court-like attempt to oust someone who would not accommodate the desires of the Huizar Political Machine ....., gone bad. A united, capacity crowd of diverse Stakeholders, sent a clear message that it would not tolerate the "Petition of Removal" against longtime Community Activist and BHNC Member Carlos Montes. The actions against Montes were clearly a attempt to remove a vocal leader who would be an impediment to the Political Agenda of CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar and his Connected Non-Profits supporters (ELACC, El Centro de Ayudo and others). The Pro-Huizar Faction of the BHNC (Mago Amador and her Del Pozo allies) "Jumped the Shark" in underestimating Montes community support and in turn, weaken themselves in face of a growing backlash over their conduct, especially BHNC President Vera Del Pozo and Mago Amador, who recent actions as members of the LAPD Hollenbeck CPAB, merit further review----Scott Johnson.  

A capacity-filled room was united in its support of Carlos Montes.

 Every Public Speaker from diverse backgrounds and political points of view, voiced their respective support of Carlos Montes.

The Testimonials of Support for Carlos Montes continues ...........

Meanwhile, Huizar Cronies Diane Del Pozo and Mago Amador (with cellphone camera) can only smirk and photograph the backlash against their attempted "Petition of Removal" of Carlos Montes, which was properly defeated with united Community Support.

Hot Monday Afternoon Briefs on the Los Angeles Political Machine

As Mayor Eric "Gar-Soft-ee" scuttles another attempt to revisit the South LA Church where "Black Lives Matter" Protesters prompted a Mayoral Retreat, the likes of LAPD Blogger Jasmyne Cannick and Boyle Heights Community Activist Carlos Montes are standing up against the Political Machine's attacks on their Right to Free Speech. 

When will the City Attorney/LAPD disclose their evidence regarding Jasmyne Cannick's alleged conduct at the November 26, 2014 Downtown LA Ferguson Protest?

** Blogger's Note: From the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, as a refresher for the likes of Mayor Eric "Gar-Soft-ee", LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and CD 14 City Councilman Jose Huizar ..........., The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitutionprohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances. We offer up this Free Speech reminder in the spirit of reminding the politicos listed above, that retaliating against the likes of civic activists, LAPD Blogger Jasmyne Cannick and and Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Member Carlos Montes, has and will, engender a blowback of protests (and possible monetary losses in Civil Court). Cannick, who's LAPD-centric Blog has become the cyberthorn in the backside of LAPD Chief Charley Beck,, is facing trumped-up charges of "resisting police" but has yet to be presented with the evidence against her.  Montes, who is a Leftist Progressive, is facing a "Petition of Removal" from the Bole Heights Neighborhood Council for being a alleged, disrupted persona. The actions against Montes are not the first time that an NC Member who was not a Councilman Huizar ally, has been targeted by the Officeholder supporters. A few years back, Community Activist (and "-3 Huizar Critic") Jose Aguilar was removed from the Office of President via dubious reasons. While disagreeing on 90% plus on the political positions of both Cannick and Montes, both should be accorded the respect for their efforts in disclosing wrong-doings and standing up for their principles ........, without retaliation from the Political Machine---Scott Johnson.  

Whoops!! Mayor Eric Gar-Soft-ee's attempt to revisit Holman Methodist Church in the West Adams Neighborhood comes to naught.

Boyle Heights Activist Carlos Montes is facing a "Petition of Removal" via CD 14 Councilman Jose Huizar supporters on the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14

Did BHNC President Vera Del Pozo Disrespect the Memory of the Late Ruben Salazar?

Did Community Politics play a role in the denial by Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council President Vera del Pozo, of a request by fellow BHNC Member Carlos Montes, to honor late LA Times Reporter Ruben Salazar, with a "Moment of Silence", on the 45th Anniversary of his Murder in East LA? 

Note at the 6:25 Mark on the video the request by BHNC Member Carlos Montes, to adjourn the Meeting of the NC, with a "Moment of Silence" in honor of late LA Times Reporter Ruben Salazar.

** Blogger's Note: On the day before the 45th Anniversary of the death of LA Times Reporter Ruben Salazar during the Chicano National Moratorium March in East LA, a simple request to honor a slain reporter, (coming just 48 hours after race-related murders of two media members in Virginia), has created a community controversy, with its foundation in petty, payback politics. Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Member (and its former President) Carlos Montes, made a request to newly-installed President Vera del Pozo, that the concluding meeting of the NC, be adjourned in the honor of the 45th Anniversary of the death of Ruben Salazar and a "Moment of Silence" be observed. But as evident at the 6:25 mark on the video above, his request was ignored/denied by President del Pozo.

After the meeting, a disappointed Montes posted the following on Facebook; "Very sad: at last nights Boyle Heights Neighborhood B.h. Council Board meeting the new president Vera del Pozo refused to hold a moment of silence for Ruben Salazar who was killed 45 years ago in ELA on August 29, 1970 while reporting on the Chicano Moratorium! Send her a message to her Face Book". and born was a Social Media-driven community dialog/ controversy. President Vera's sister (and fellow NC Board Member) Diane del Pozo Mora keyboard this, in defense of her sibling; "Her reason .... it was that the meeting had already been adjourned. There is a time and place for everything. You could have done it at the beginning of the meeting to offer the correct attention and time but no you walked in late. How dare you call her out on like that. You crossed the line. Vera del Pozo Phillip Jr. del Pozo Margarita Mago Amador Beatriz Ochoa Rafael Chagoya Fanny Redhothellraiser Ortiz this is a true attack on her character. But sadly in recent months, meetings of the BHNC have dissolved into personal (and political-driven) episodes of attacks on the character of NC Members. Thus, a exercise in honoring the memory of a renowned Reporter, becomes captive to another vile act of petty, payback politics---Scott Johnson.

Morning Brief on the undemocratic Boyle Heights Political Machine for Tuesday

Morning Briefs from CD 14's Boyle Heights where "One Huizzy Rule" is wearing thin on its constituents.

The Heights of Grievances against "One Huizzy Rule" are growing as constituents push back against undemocratic decrees.

Hola from the East Bank of the Los Angeles River where once again, we find the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council in the grips of turmoil as "One Huizzy Rule" wear thin on constituent.

According to sources, the Pro-Huizar Faction on the BHNC, has leveled multiple charges of misconduct against the Carlos Montes-led Executive Body, which has prompted an extraordinary Special Meeting for tomorrow at the Boyle Heights City Hall (agenda posted below).

Controversy is no stranger to the BHNC, especially when someone who does not conform to the dictates of "One Huizzy Rule", is elected to a position of power on the body, witness the "Disempowerment LA" removal (with Huizar cronies support) of elected BHNC President Jose Aguilar in recent years.

The one constant in any controversy afflicting the BHNC is the role of Councilman Huizar's "Uber-Shillita Mago Amador". Its no secret that Amador was not happy when she was recently voted out as Secretary. The former Cuatro Flats Associate, has in the past, targeted non Huizar-supporting NC Members. Thus, with many Huizar-supported projects coming on line in the comings years, its imperative under "One Huizzy Rule" that the natural "Huizar Order of Governance", be return to the BHNC.

** But the "Powers to Be" should be aware that unsubstantiated actions against a true, community-representing body, will only engender an united pushback against "One Huizzy Rule".

BHNC 6-10-15 Special Meeting Agenda, Page 1.

BHNC 6-10-15 Special Meeting Agenda, Page 2.

Your thoughts ..............

Scott Johnson in CD 14