Remarks by Eunisses Hernandez
24 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“Today we're here at the Frank Hodgkins Training Center commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on the Twin Towers. We're uplifting and remembering all of the first responders, all of the people who stepped up to be brave to save people's lives, and to remind the generations that have come after the attack of what occurred so that we never, ever forget what bravery looks like in this country and what it looks like for people to step up to save people.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“So as we're experiencing crises, as we're experiencing different horrors that intend to divide us, we must follow the steps of people from 9-11 and what they did and stick together and protect our communities.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Thank you, Council Member Rodman, for being the sponsor of the 16th annual Good Food Day, and for our good food partners for uplifting this every single year. Today, I'm proud to recognize our good food champion in Northeast LA, Vanny Arias, who runs our NELA food distribution. This year's theme is Community Rooted, and that is Vanny personified. As a single mom from this community, Vanny knows firsthand how hard it is to make ends meet, to put food on the table, and to care for your family, as everything keeps getting more expensive. She brings that same…”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Mabuhay! Thank you so much, Councilwoman, thank you, Council President. But thank you, Councilwoman Jurado for bringing this presentation. Thank you for Zion attending as well, one of our super volunteers. I think he attends events all over the city. Thank you for being here. But I also wanna uplift one of our restaurants in Highland Park, Kuya's, Kuya's Cafe, where you can get a delicious breakfast sandwich with a awesome latte with oat milk. They do it all however, whatever way you like it. but I just, since we're talking about Good Food Day, there's so many ways that our cultures connect,…”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Thank you, Council Member Huff, for bringing this presentation forward and for sharing and being brave and letting us know so that others can also see themselves in you. Because there are people that feel like they can't move or they can't do. And you're here running a district representing 250,000 people. So yes, you can't do anything. So thank you for being so clear and a beautiful example. Thank you to Abby and your team at CID, to all the organizations that are here today, standing true, standing tall. And it's a political choice where our budget goes. We can…”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Yes, an amendment for item seven, please.”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you. Thank you, colleagues. Thank you, Council President. Today, the city is proud to welcome the delegation of the Fundación Instituto Salvadoreño del Migrante, Insami. My colleague Bob Blumenfield invited these folks, and I'm happy to welcome them on his behalf. Since 2013, Insami has carried out essential humanitarian work on the ground in El Salvador, providing vital psychosocial care and economic reintegration for deported individuals and their families. At a critical moment when deportation numbers continue to rise, Insami ensures that returning individuals are met with dignity,…”
City Council · Oct 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. I would like to call item 6, well, actually, those are called. I would like to call item 34, 67, and 72 for comments. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 30, 2026
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“Yes. Thank you, Council President. I would like to continue item 16 to November 18th, please. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 30, 2026
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“Thank you and if it's okay with everyone we can do 34, 67, 72 at the same time. And thank you for your patience and I have comments on all three. On item number 34, colleagues, I urge your support for this motion directing BSS and LADOT to report on the disconnect between street sweeping and parking enforcement, modernize constituent notifications, and establish proactive citation refunds. And I introduced this motion because there was an operational gap between the Bureau of Street Services and the LA Department of Transportation since pandemic budget cuts. We've seen that the services have…”
City Council · Sep 30, 2026
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“I have some bittersweet news. Helene, please join me. I have also a transition. Helene Rotolo, my deputy chief of staff, is moving on up. And I say up because it is, I think, in a position that's going to be doing such deep service for our communities, for economic development, for our properties. But Helene is moving to the community investment department, which I've said before is one of the most important departments, I think, in this city, serving millions of Angelenos every year. and now has a bigger portfolio within that department that I feel is going to be well managed and better…”
City Council · Sep 30, 2026
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“I'd like to call item 63 special for comments.”
City Council · Sep 29, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Colleagues, today I'm asking for your support on a resolution I introduced on Assembly Bill 2465, No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act. Here in the city of Los Angeles, we put our values into practice. From our sanctuary city ordinance to investing a million dollars in Represent LA, we're making strides in protecting our immigrant communities. But those efforts are undermined when the state gives tax credits, loans, and grants to companies that profit from federal immigration prisons. Private prison companies report a 13% profit increase, reaching $2…”
City Council · Sep 29, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Thank you, colleagues, Council Member Blumenfield and Soto Martinez for this presentation. I will be brief. I already said a lot in the back. I just want to share again publicly my deepest gratitude for you all and all the investments you have made for 50 years. They call you all radicals. They call us radicals. But it's not radical for us to want people to have clean air. It's not radical for us not to want to incarcerate our kids and instead give them the support they need. It's not radical to want tenant protections And so thank you for making government…”
City Council · Sep 18, 2026
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“one hosting our third ann where we're giving out 1 to families across the dist into the new school year You gotta buy new shoes, n”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“They can come and get a backpack with school supplies for their kids. There's a lot of different service providers that are providing different resources and services. These events are incredibly important to the community because right now families are struggling. Uniforms are expensive, school supplies are expensive, the rent is too damn high. We are here to try to lighten the load on our families so that they can focus on staying housed, on feeding their families. And the events like these kind of close the loop for some of the struggles that they have or some of the gaps that they might…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, I just have some comments. Thank you, Council President. Colleagues, I just wanna uplift. Here's another program funded by Measure ULA that will help keep people housed and build up our affordable housing stock. The Small NOAA program is another tool to fight against the eviction to homelessness pipeline. The funding will help make sure tenants don't have to worry about getting kicked out of their building by their landlord. Genesis LA is the natural choice for administrator. They've administrated over $167 million in affordable housing loans and administered over $10 million for…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“It's not working. I'd like to be recorded as a no, please.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. And we heard these items because we hear the urgency and we just want to make sure that we're prepared for what's coming. And so last week in Public Works we convened all five of the bureaus, sanitation, street services, street lighting, contract administration and engineering to discuss the El Nino preparedness, response and recovery efforts. We've already seen early rains and high coastal tides and experts warn that we may see heavier rain starting October through March 2027. Our public works bureaus are also a critical part of our public safety ecosystem. When…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Council President. Thank you, colleagues, for being here today. I just have a couple questions and then to close out because we will continue these conversations in the Public Works Committee so that we can continue to get details and continue to hash out some of this information. My question is for June. In committee you highlighted the urgent need for continued investment in Hyperion. and our other wastewater treatment facilities. Can you please explain to the council why these investments are critical, particularly during heavy rainfall, and what risks Angelenos could face if we…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you. And I ask this question because it is a vulnerability for us. And even when there's not rains, it is vulnerable. And so I want to make sure my colleagues knew the urgency, particularly the Hyperion. And at some point, I would like to know, and it doesn't have to be today, but out of those 29 entities, when was the last time those fees or rates were increased for them using our system? And if they don't get charged, can we start charging them? You don't have to answer now, but just something I want us to dig into later. And then my next question is for Keith. In committee your team…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Great, thank you. So you're able to maneuver people to do it, but it's still going to take us a significant amount of time because we need more of those teams or more resources or...”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Understood. I've heard descriptions that our city's just, because we haven't invested enough in our shoe repair, we're just a big pothole. But that's why it's important that we invest those resources. And I'll end with this, is that you brought up the mini-profilers. And there's a handful of council districts that have hillsides that have not been repaved. But we fought for the mini-profilers to be bought this last budget cycle. And so when we invest in the things, we can do the things. And so I just want us to bring the same energy when we have to discuss funding these departments in the…”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026
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“Bringing this conversation to chamber so that we could all be a part of the conversation because it's impacting all of us. Thank you for your leadership on that.”
City Council · Sep 16, 2026