Huizar

Parra called Huizar on Nov. 11 and informed him that he was both quitting his job and running against him.

Rainy Monday Open Thread 2006

Huizar has pushed to clean up the city's gritty Broadway strip, in downtown, and his ads promote his support for police and schools.

'Political Bullet': Ugly Council Race Turns Former Buddies Into Political Nemeses AP 2011

But Huizar has been criticized for neglecting some neighborhoods in the district – a Los Angeles Times endorsement for Martinez called the incumbent "aloof and out of touch."

'Political Bullet': Ugly Council Race Turns Former Buddies Into Political Nemeses AP 2011

"This whole thing stems from Martinez making a charge" to the FBI in an effort to fabricate a controversy, says consultant Parke Skelton, who is advising Huizar.

'Political Bullet': Ugly Council Race Turns Former Buddies Into Political Nemeses AP 2011

Michael Nogueira, who runs a party rental business in the district and sits on a neighborhood council, supports Huizar.

'Political Bullet': Ugly Council Race Turns Former Buddies Into Political Nemeses AP 2011

Huizar disputes that he's out of touch, and also has advantages, including endorsements from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and powerful public employee unions, including police and firefighters, which could be a decisive advantage in a low-turnout race.

'Political Bullet': Ugly Council Race Turns Former Buddies Into Political Nemeses AP 2011

"There's a dawning realization," said Teresa Huizar, who runs the National Children's Alliance, an advocacy group for abused children.

Delicate Questions of Abuse Tamara Audi 2012

Michael Nogueira, who runs a party rental business in the district and sits on a neighborhood council, supports Huizar.

'Political Bullet': Ugly Council Race Turns Former Buddies Into Political Nemeses AP 2011

Kids who learn they were abused think, " 'I thought I could tell who is my friend,' " said Ms. Huizar, the child advocate.

Delicate Questions of Abuse Tamara Audi 2012

Martinez's advertising accuses Huizar of using a taxpayer "slush fund" to finance a "luxurious lifestyle," and alleges federal investigators are looking into the councilman's activities, a claim Huizar's campaign calls a ruse orchestrated by the challenger.

'Political Bullet': Ugly Council Race Turns Former Buddies Into Political Nemeses AP 2011