A progressive lawmaker in crime-plagued Los Angeles has come under fire for saying “Fuck the police” in a leaked audio recording.
Ysabel Jurado was heard making the stark statement about two weeks before the Nov. 5 election, where the city council candidate is expected to face her opponent Kevin de León, who is currently in office.
The Democrat, who is running for Los Angeles City Council District 14, made the comment after a Cal State LA student and member of her district asked Juardo about her stance on police abolition on Sept. 17. October.
The student asked, ‘As someone who is in favor of police abolition, where do you fall on that spectrum?’
‘Yeah, what’s the rap verse? “Fuck the police.” That’s how I see them,’ Juardo quickly responded, according to audio obtained by West side current.
Ysabel Jurado, a Democrat running for Los Angeles City Council District 14 council member, was heard saying ‘Fuck the police’ in a leaked recording.
The crude comment occurred when a Cal State LA student and member of her district asked Juardo about her stance on police abolition on October 17.
‘And Rage against the machine. What is that song? If you want…’ he added, apparently referring to the rock band’s hit ‘Killing in the Name’.
Jurado was also heard proposing that police should focus more on ‘violent crimes, gangs and drugs,’ the outlet reported.
In response to the leaked recording, the Los Angeles Police Department was extremely upset.
“Ysabel Jurado lives in an alternate universe if she believes CD14 residents don’t want police officers to focus on stopping retail thefts, carjackings, burglaries, hate crimes and other non-violent crimes,” he said. the spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) told the outlet.
“Their ‘Fuck the Police’ worldview conflicts with the hopes and aspirations of residents who want to feel safe in their homes, in their parks and in their neighborhoods.”
Meanwhile, Jamie McBride, also from LAPPL, said FOX 11 He wasn’t at all surprised by her stance, but he was surprised when he heard it out loud.
‘It didn’t surprise us. We knew exactly how he feels about the police. But to hear her say ‘f the police,’ it was shocking,” said McBride, director of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents thousands of police officers.
Jurado was also heard proposing that police should focus more on ‘violent crimes, gangs and drugs,’ the outlet reported.
‘She will be your representative if elected. And we know exactly how you feel about law enforcement. “She doesn’t want us,” he added, warning District 14 residents and employees to be “very, very concerned” for their safety if she is elected.
In response to her controversial stance, Juardo told DailyMail.com that she “quoted lyrics from a song that has been part of a larger conversation.”
‘At a meeting with Cal State LA students, I quoted lyrics from a song that has been part of a larger conversation about systemic injustice and police accountability for decades. But it was just a letter, and I am proud to be accessible to young people and students, listen to their concerns and treat them like the future leaders they are. That’s something my opponent hasn’t been able to do.
“My commitment to public safety remains as strong as ever,” he added, referring to articles written by the LA Times last week.
‘We are in this mess because of reckless decisions, including massive payouts for police misconduct.
‘When elected, I will be ready to roll up my sleeves and fight for the services and departments that keep us safe, healthy and whole. It’s not enough to be tough on crime: we have to be tough and smart and operate with the fiscal responsibility necessary to fix our asymmetric budget.
‘And I’m prepared to work with whoever I need to, whether it’s the LAPD or colleagues I don’t always agree with, because my priority is delivering for our district, plain and simple. “Our campaign is about real solutions, not distractions,” Juardo added.
Despite addressing and defending her comment about police, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the chair of the Public Safety Committee told Westside Current that the Democratic councilwoman’s statement was “disrespectful.”
‘His words exhibited immaturity and irresponsible political complacency at a time when we need sensible people and problem solvers to find solutions to the challenges facing our city.
‘As Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, I am seriously concerned that our residents feel safe and secure. “Los Angeles is a complex and diverse city with unique needs, and having a well-trained and equipped police force to protect our communities is non-negotiable,” added Rodríguez.
In response to his controversial statement, Juardo said he “quoted lyrics from a song that has been part of a larger conversation.”
Others online quickly attacked Juardo’s statement, as one said: I’m not sure how these stupid people are even seriously considered for public office.
“She needs to be victimized,” said another.
“I’m sure he’ll still have a police detail or something,” wrote another.
Another commenter turned to X and said: ‘Let’s see what happens when she needs the police. A completely different story.’
Meanwhile, Juardo’s recording also generated support for the candidate.
“I wasn’t even going to vote, I’m voting for her. She feels the same way I do. I had never heard of her until I saw this. I follow her now too,” one person wrote on X.
Another said, “I’m a poll worker and I will vote for her multiple times and destroy all ballots with votes for her opponents.”
His opponent, Kevin de León (center), was also shaken by a leaked recording in October 2022, after he was heard making racist comments a year earlier.
DailyMail.com has contacted the Los Angeles police and De León’s office for comment.
His opponent, De León, was also shaken by a leaked recording in October 2022, after he was heard making racist comments a year earlier.
In her recording, de León sat down with former District 1 Councilman Gil Cedillo, former City Council President Nury Martínez, and former Federation President Ron Herrera, and discussed ways to protect Latino influences while talking about redistricting plans. of districts.
Shortly after the recording was released, de León teamed up with his former colleague, Gil Cedillo, and sued two former employees of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. CBS News reported.
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, de León claimed the recording was an invasion of his privacy.
On October 16 of this year, the Los Angeles city attorney’s office decided it would not file criminal charges against the two employees, a married couple, for leaking the tape, the Associated Press reported.