COME SIGN THE PETITION TODAY!
MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 10AM-6PM
AT THE RVC (2787 COCHRAN ST.)
WHY RECALL RUTH LUEVANOS?
Councilmember Ruth Luevanos has violated our trust.
MISUSED HER OFFICE AND CITY RESOURCES |
ENGAGED IN CONDUCT DESIGNED TO DIVIDE THE COMMUNITY |
On July 13, 2019 Councilmember Luevanos violated her oath of office by posting a video to Facebook that instructed individuals subject to a valid deportation order to resist arrest, obstruct justice, and violate a court order. She introduced herself as a member of Simi Valley City Council in the video, which was shot in her City Hall office and contained a graphic featuring the official city seal logo and the words "Councilmember Ruth Luevanos. |
Luevanos used untrue and divisive rhetoric in her video, in interviews and public comments since the video's release, and directly from the dais at the July 29, 2019 City Council meeting which was designed to incite anger and division in the community and not aimed at working "for the common good of the people of Simi Valley."
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VIOLATED THE CITY CODE OF ETHICS |
KNOWINGLY DISSEMINATED FALSE INFORMATION |
All elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees in the City of Simi Valley are required to abide by a Code of Ethics and Conduct and sign a Statement of Commitment indicating their agreement to its provisions. |
When numerous members of the Simi Valley community attended a City Council meeting July 29 to question Luevanos about her conduct, Luevanos knowingly made a false statement that Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) had conducted a raid at Vallarta Supermarket the prior Friday and arrested five people, and that the store was now a "ghost town." In addition to being simply dishonest, Luevanos' actions needlessly placed members of our immigrant community in fear and disparaged one of our local businesses. |
Ruth Offers No Apologies
Just UNT"RUTH"
Rather than apologize for her actions and seek to promote healing and goodwill in the community, Councilmember Luevanos sat on the City Council dais on July 29 and lied about ICE raids in the community. Luevanos is a community leader respected by people on both sides of the political aisle and had the opportunity to be a part of the solution. Instead, her actions (and inactions) have created an environment of animosity in the city and encouraged out-of-town activists to malign our city and its residents in City Council meetings and the media.
During the meeting on August 12, Luevanos again lied about the alleged ICE raid at Vallarta.
Our community is more divided than ever because of Councilmember Luevanos' words and actions. She has brought dishonor to the community, but instead of feeling remorse she has dug her heels in and sits by as her supporters disparage and verbally attack Simi Valley residents.
HOW DO RECALLS WORK?
Below are the steps to Recall Ruth Luevanos:
STEP ONE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECALL |
STEP TWO: THE COUNCIL MEMBER ANSWERS |
STEP THREE: PREPARE THE RECALL PETITION |
STEP FOUR: RECEIVE PETITION APPROVAL |
STEP FIVE: GATHER SIGNATURES |
STEP SIX: FILE THE PETITIONS
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STEP SEVEN: SIGNATURE VERIFICATION AND PETITION CERTIFICATION |
STEP EIGHT: ELECTION CALLED |
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