Letter to LACDP Chair Mark Gonzales

Chair Mark Gonzales
Los Angeles County Democratic Party
533 S Fremont Ave, Suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Dear Mr. Gonzales:

Given the recent publication of racist and bigoted statements by Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, and Gil Cedillo, the undersigned hereby request that the Los Angeles County Democratic Party deny the aforementioned individuals membership to the Party, including as proxies (alternates) for LACDP members in any Democratic Party body over which we have jurisdiction, and from participating in any LACDP function, including for themselves or other candidates.

The relevant statements and conduct are blatant violations of our Party Code of Conduct and anti-harassment policies. We have not included the underlying evidence at this time but are prepared to do so if required.

Neither Martinez, de Leon, or Cedillo should be allowed to retain membership in the Party or benefit now or in the future from any resources or support for any future political campaigns they may initiate.

The Democratic Party at every level should not be in the business of protecting or supporting known racists and bigots in political office or those who would abuse the power of their office for political gain.

Signed,

Jasmyne Cannick
Stonewall Democratic Club, Boardmember
LACDP Delegate, Assembly District 53
Los Angeles African American Women Political Action Committee (LAAAWPAC), Boardmember

Alex Mohajer
President, Stonewall Democratic Club
Regional Chair, Iranian American Democrats of California

Councilmember Mike Bonin
Los Angeles City Council, District 13

Senator Anthony Portantino
California State Senate, District 25

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
Candidate for Congress, District 42

Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian
California State Assembly, District 46

Councilmember-elect Eunisses Hernandez
Los Angeles City Council, District 1

Hugo Soto-Martinez
Los Angeles City Council Candidate, District 13

Kenneth Mejia
Los Angeles City Controller Candidate

Councilmember Lindsey Horvath
West Hollywood City Council
Candidate for LA County Supervisor

Pilar Schiavo
Candidate for California State Assembly, District 40

Mayor Pro Tem Sepi Shyne
West Hollywood City Council

Caroline Menjivar
Candidate for California State Senate District 20

Amar Shergill
California Democratic Party Executive Board Member and Progressive Caucus Chair

Michael Kapp
Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee Western States Caucus

​​Gus Sustaita
ADEM Delegate, Assembly District 55

Councilmember John Erickson
West Hollywood City Council

Konstantine Anthony
Vice Mayor of Burbank
Chair — CADEM Disabilities Caucus

Councilmember Brian Tabatai
West Covina City Council

Leticia Vasquez-Wilson
Central Basin Water Board Director and Former Lynwood Mayor/Councilmember

Christian D. Green
ADEM Delegate — District 39 Antelope Valley
Boardmember — Black LA Young Dems (BLAYD), Democratic Club of the High Desert (DCHD)

Steve Ferguson
Vice President, Burbank Board of Education

Jon Katz
President, Santa Monica Democratic Club

Hans Johnson
President, East Area Progressive Democrats

Mark Edwards
President, Miracle Mile Democratic Club

Steve Rouse
Recording Secretary, Stonewall Democratic Club

Steven Martin
At-Large Member, Stonewall Democratic Club

Steve Bott
Operations Vice President, Stonewall Democratic Club
CADEM Assembly District Delegate, AD51

Nico Brancolini
Vice President of Community, Stonewall Democratic Club

Jonathan Welch
Vice President of Communications, Stonewall Democratic Club

Devin Adante
Vice President of Financial Development, Stonewall Democratic Club

Renay Grace Rodriguez, Esq.
Political Vice President, Stonewall Democratic Club

Keely Field
Chair, Women’s Advisory Board, City of West Hollywood
Vice President of Outreach, Heart of LA Democratic Club
LACDP Liaison, Stonewall Democratic Club