Politics & Government

Mitch O'Farrell Launches Spanish-Language Campaign Site

Will his opponent in the Council District 13 race do the same?

The runoff election for the Council District 13 seat is tightly contested. Every vote is sure to matter. 

Mitch O'Farrell, who faces John Choi in the May 21 runoff vote, rolled out his latest salvo.

It's a Spanish-language Web site that urges "Trabajar con nosotros"—Work with us.

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See it here. 

Whoever wins will cetainly have to work with native Spanish speakers. 

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The Thirteenth District twists through some heavily Spanish-speaking and immigrant neighborhoods, including Virgil Village and East Hollywood, as well as sections of Echo Park and Silver Lake.

Choi failed to show for a forum Thursday night hosted by the Echo Park Chamber of Commerce.

It also featured Jose Gardea, who faces Gil Cedillo in the race for the Council District 1 seat. 


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