Oscar Hernandez (politician)
Oscar Hernandez is a former mayor of Bell, California.[1]
Hernandez was appointed mayor of Bell, California in 2009. He also served as mayor in 2006 and 2007.[2] In June 2009 a methamphetamine lab was found on a property Mayor Hernandez had rented out.[3] On July 20, 2010, a scandal erupted when it was discovered that Mayor Hernandez's Chief Administrative Officer Robert Rizzo was being paid almost $800,000 per year, despite the municipality being one of the poorest in the area.[4] On July 12, 2010, Hernandez, along with Teresa Jacobo, Luis Artiga, and George Mirabal, was recalled from the council on March 9, 2011, with over 95% of the voters voting "yes" to recall Hernandez and his colleagues.[5][6]
References
- ^ http://www.apt-assoc.com/SourceBook/2007%20Source%20Book%20final%205-29-07.pdf
- ^ http://www.apt-assoc.com/SourceBook/2007%20Source%20Book%20final%205-29-07.pdf
- ^ http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-bell-meth-lab,0,7119328.story
- ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/california-official-s-800-000-salary-in-city-of-38-000-triggers-protests.html
- ^ http://wsau.com/news/articles/2011/mar/09/voters-in-californias-corruption-hit-bell-make-cle/
- ^ http://www.smartvoter.org/2011/03/08/ca/la/city.html