South Gate Real Talk: Recent Episodes
Robert Montalvo
Honest and real talk about politics, events, people, and everything in between concerning South Gate, California.
Gil Hurtado is back attacking street vendors again. We will be going over the gaslighting going on with the attacks on street vendors. You will hear SGJAA staff and other South Gate city council members attack street venders as Gil Hurtado pushes an ordinance that will criminalize street vendors and make it impossible to sell in South Gate, California. All while Gil Hurtado never mentions he is the president of the SGJAA and has a conflict of interest. #SouthGate #Corruption #GilHurtado #ProtectStreetVendors
In this episode we will be discussing the Lower Los Angeles River Revitalization Plan and how it affects South Gate. Our guest on this episode is Mario Dominguez JR who is resident here in South Gate and has been working behind the scenes with various agencies and elected officials to not just bring awareness about these projects but also advocate for them.
It is highly recommended to visit www.lowerlariver.org while listening as you are guided through these projects.
In this episode we will be discussing the recent viral video where a resident confronted a street vendor in the city of South Gate. We will go deeper into the issue and will expose more corruption South Gate City Council and misuse of their positions in the city. Council member Maria Davila seems to have no clue on what the city council votes on while teaming up with Council member Gil Hurtado to attack street vendors. You will also learn how they use their friends, in this case Virginia Johnson, to further the attacks on street vendors in South Gate. UPDATE Vendors are required to have liability insurance.
In this episode we will looking into vendors being attacked at South Gate Park by Gil Hurtado's organization. A program that has been questioned over financials and not reporting money collected as required by the City of South Gate. Conflicts of interest? Missing Money? Is the money really going to the kids? these are questions being asked by the community and we will go over in thise episode.
In this episode we will be discussing and uncovering the unethical and possible criminal behavior of South Gate city council person Pilar Avalos. We will go over how Pilar Avalos openly misused her position for personal gain. How Pilar Avalos used her position to silence and control her toughest critic in the community who was exposing her as a fraud and a liar from the beginning. You will also hear how Pilar Avalos who was preaching about women's rights and then suddenly accepts misogynistic behavior and comments in exchange for a title. We will also uncover how Pilar Avalos openly admits to participating in conflicts of interest while approving and advocating for hundreds of thousands of dollars in public money for her close and personal friends. You will hear everything in their own voices confirming Pilar Avalos as the new face of corruption in South Gate.
South Gate officials are very well known for corruption. In this episode we will discussing how openly the South Gate city council operates in silencing, discouraging, and disenfranchising, the residents of South Gate from participating and voicing their opinions and views on decisions made by this city council. You will hear the contradictions and blatant lies being said by officials as they take your voice out of the process of selecting a new Mayor and Vice Mayor who are invisible to the community all in the name of GREED, MONEY, and POWER.
In this episode we will be talking about some of the great lengths officials at South Gate City Hall will take to censor and intimidate anyone who questions them. Going as far as to use images and video of an innocent 5 year old little girl to silence her father.
In this episode I have a conversation with the City of South Gate’s City Manager, Mr. Chris Jeffers. After months of asking questions about the dirty brown water and getting no answers from Mayor Davila we are making some progress now. The conversation was very candid and informative and I hope you enjoy it.
In this episode we will continue to cover the toxic water the city of South Gate continues to distribute to its residents. Also revealing the incompetence of South Gate Mayor Davila in her handling of the toxic water and the cover up by city staff.
In this episode I will be sharing some thoughts and stories about volunteering and helping people. Also some new changes to the podcast. Your questions and answers plus much more
In just 2 days after the South Gate city council and staff were warned about the already know toxins in the water. South Gate had the one of the greatest water disasters were hundreds and maybe even thousands of South Gate residents witnessed the already known dangers in the public’s water. In this episode we will be discussing the issues with the toxic water as well as the cover up by the mayor and other city officials
In this episode I will be interviewing one of South Gates most respected and trusted community leaders, Mr. Thomas Buckley , from South Gate Police Scanner. We will be talking about the huge success of his Facebook group and how it is a lifeline for the community of South Gate. We are talking about local politics, views on the future of South Gate. You will even find out Thomas’s favorite food and much, much more. This is an episode you do not want to miss.
In this episode we will continue to talk about the toxic water in South Gate. And why city officials are trying to quietly shut down a contaminated well. I’ll touch on the Mayor Davila Botox scandal and much more.
In this episode I will be talking about the excellent presentation made by Vice Mayor Al Rios on how to help South Gate. I will also point out how Anti defund police people are actually helping the defunding movement and creating and even worse situation for South Gate Police.We will also be following up on the anti police mural on Tweedy Blvd and much more.
In this episode I will be answering your questions. We will also be following up on some of the most talked about stories and episodes. And an update on all the current election results including all of the state measures. Also talking about crime and corruption in South Gate and much more. https://csulauniversitytimes.com/some-south-gate-residents-sound-the-alarm-on-proposed-housing-project/
In this episode we will be talking about gentrification taking place in South Gate. The future displacement of current residents and what the community can do to protect themselves.
In this episode we will be discussing Legacy Apartments and the downplaying of contamination and the effects on South Gate residents.
In this episode we will be speaking with 2 candidates running for office to represent the people of South Gate as well as neighboring cities. Maria Estrada is an actual environmentalist, advocate for peoples rights, as well as champion for honesty and transparency. Maria is running for the 63rd Assembly seat that represents South Gate. Elizabeth Castillo is running for Senate in the 33rd district that represents South Gate also. She is an environmentalist, Advocate for people’s rights, and also a registered nurse. She has seen first hand of what a lack of health care and other resources literally kill those living in our poorest communities.
In this episode we will be talking about brown water in South Gate commonly know as South Gate Tea. We will also be touching on more questionable and unethical behavior from South Gate Mayor Maria Davila in regards to the multi million dollar Waste Management contract.
In this episode we will be discussing South Gate Mayor Maria Davila’s apparent misconducts secret deals while in office and the effects it has had in the city of South Gate.
In this episode we will be talking about a mural in South Gate that features an anti/defund the police activist, Eric Etzli. I’ll give you some background on him and also the story behind the mural and the reasons why so many South Gate residents want the mural removed. Update: The current South Gate Mayor is Al Rios and can be reached arios@sogate.org
In this episode we will be discussing how South Gate council members Maria Davila, Al Rios, & Gil Hurtado, destroyed a long standing tradition to prevent corruption for their own personal gain and o take power in South Gate. We will also be discussing some tactics used by them to intimidate, discredit, and silence people who speak out against their wrong doings. Going as far as to include the South Gate Police Department in the intimidation tactics.