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RandySF

(71,149 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2024, 10:41 PM Oct 21

L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying 'F-- the police' while discussing LAPD spending

The candidate running to unseat Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León faced sharp criticism on Monday for saying “F— the police” at a recent meet-and-greet with college students.

Ysabel Jurado, running in the Nov. 5 election to represent neighborhoods stretching from downtown to El Sereno and Eagle Rock, used the phrase while fielding a question about police spending — an exchange captured on a recording.

Jurado’s comment came in response to a questioner who identified himself as a resident of the 14th District.

“As someone who is myself pro-abolishment of police, where do you stand on that spectrum?” said the questioner, who also inquired about De León’s use of discretionary funds to pay for police overtime.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-10-21/council-candidate-ysabel-jurado-lapd-f-bomb

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L.A. council candidate takes heat for saying 'F-- the police' while discussing LAPD spending (Original Post) RandySF Oct 21 OP

I've been watching this race, and I think though Kevin de Leon is despicable, I think his LauraInLA Oct 21 #1

What stupidity. That is possibly the best response to any question about LAPD spending. RockRaven Oct 21 #2

Jurado responded: "What's the rap verse? F-- the police, that's how I see 'em" quaint Oct 22 #3

LauraInLA

(1,355 posts)

1. I've been watching this race, and I think though Kevin de Leon is despicable, I think his

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 10:47 PM

Oct 21

incumbent advantage will give him the win. I don’t think comments like this will help Jurado. He really is awful, though — he’s saying she hasn’t done anything for La Gente and she’s Filipino rather than Latino.

RockRaven

(16,528 posts)

2. What stupidity. That is possibly the best response to any question about LAPD spending.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 10:51 PM

Oct 21

The abolish the police thing is dumb, but so is what police departments get away with fiscally.

Saying "fuck them" is not unreasonable. Outrage over someone saying that is dumb BS.

quaint

(3,651 posts)

3. Jurado responded: "What's the rap verse? F-- the police, that's how I see 'em"

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 08:14 AM

Oct 22

As someone who is myself pro-abolishment of police, where do you stand on that spectrum?” said the questioner,

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