[{"createTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:28.868236","statement":"<h1 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">STATEMENT OF VALENTIN AMEZQUITA</h1><h2 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL,<br dir=\"auto\">4th District</h2><h3 dir=\"auto\" style=\"text-align: center\">CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION</h3><p dir=\"auto\">Age: 64</p><p dir=\"auto\">Occupation: Retired Environmental Scientist</p><p dir=\"auto\">My goal is to work with fellow City Council colleagues and respective stakeholders in these efforts:</p><p dir=\"auto\">- More public safety, parking solutions, city services<br dir=\"auto\">- Continue to pursue Costco &amp; Salt Lake Park Pool Community Center<br dir=\"auto\">- New UCLA or USC Community Hospital (expand medical care capacity, emergency services, beds, specialties etc.)<br dir=\"auto\">- California corner destination/entertainment venue (redevelopment of Alameda/Randolph/Santa Fe/Slauson with mixed uses (commercial, needed residential, retail) and advocate for future MTA rail stop<br dir=\"auto\">- Award competitive contracts with quality services/goods<br dir=\"auto\">- City Beautification (save water/money with dessert theme designs in homes/street medians with jacaranda and/or cherry blossom trees)<br dir=\"auto\">- Diverse Quality Shops/Restaurants (Macys, Big Bear, Angus Steakhouse etc.)</p><p dir=\"auto\">My parents came to this country and attained the American Dream. With their support and opportunity our country offers, I graduated from Huntington Park High School and the University of Southern California (USC). I own my home since 1988 and have lived in this city for 50 years.</p><p dir=\"auto\">I worked for the Port of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for 35 years, the largest seaport and public utility in the country, respectively.</p><p dir=\"auto\">I'm an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) union member and current president of the Huntington Park Kiwanis Club.</p><p dir=\"auto\">Hard work and a vision make a difference.</p><p dir=\"auto\">With your vote, I'll continue to work for the City of Huntington Park with integrity and professionalism.</p><p dir=\"auto\">Thank you.</p>","editTs":"2026-09-29T20:21:28.868236","language":"EN","status":4,"contestId":10461,"electionId":4348,"candidateId":26606,"publishedBy":69,"statementId":60799,"createdBy":69,"lastChangeBy":69,"publicCandidate":null}]