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Top Garcetti aide asked to 'step away' from duties after disparaging labor icon Dolores Huerta
KTLAThe Los Angeles Times on Tuesday reported that Guerrero and others made insulting comments about various people in 2016 and 2017 in an invitation-only Facebook group called Solid Gold that included other Garcetti appointees, city employees and friends. The newspaper didn’t indicate how it had obtained or reviewed the posts.
One 2016 post included a photo of Huerta, the 91-year-old co-founder of the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez that fought for better working conditions for agricultural laborers. Under the photo, Guerrero wrote, “I hate her. You hate her,” adding, “Viejita envidiosa!” which is Spanish for “Jealous old lady,” the Times reported.
The Times said members of the group made disparaging comments about various politicians and officials, including state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, City Council member Gil Cedillo and University of California Board of Regents chairman John Pérez.
One 2016 post included a photo of Huerta, the 91-year-old co-founder of the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez that fought for better working conditions for agricultural laborers. Under the photo, Guerrero wrote, “I hate her. You hate her,” adding, “Viejita envidiosa!” which is Spanish for “Jealous old lady,” the Times reported.
The Times said members of the group made disparaging comments about various politicians and officials, including state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, City Council member Gil Cedillo and University of California Board of Regents chairman John Pérez.
Huerta told the Times that “all of us on the front lines are used to having people say negative things about us.
“The growers used to call me all kinds of names,” she said. “I think it just reflects badly on them when they have positions like the chief of staff of the mayor. It would seem they would have better ethics.”
“The growers used to call me all kinds of names,” she said. “I think it just reflects badly on them when they have positions like the chief of staff of the mayor. It would seem they would have better ethics.”
