They include one earlier this month that sparked the most recent controversy. McDow has taken part in many protests throughout L.A. since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Judge did not attend the meeting, saying in a statement read aloud by Mayor Keith Mashburn that he had suffered a work-related injury. “Wanna stop the riots?” it said. SIMI VALLEY — Protesters in Simi Valley showed support for the Black Lives Matter movement and called for the resignation of Simi Valley City Council member Mike Judge as they marched from the intersection of Cochran Street and Sycamore Drive to the city’s police department. a reference to COVID-19 masks. I am saddened that our residents have been subject to this. A demonstrator carries a sign directed at Simi Valley City Councilman Mike Judge during a peaceful protest, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Simi Valley. But her motion wasn't seconded by any other council member and thus died without a vote. Judge has since repeatedly apologized for the post, saying it was meant as humor. The Mayor of Simi Valley issued the following statement: “Unfortunately what Mayor Pro Tem Judge saw as humor, has no place in today’s discourse. ", Even so, the mayor came to Judge's defense to a degree, saying his apology at the June 8 council meeting "sounded heartfelt.". In September, the council concluded its portion of a controversy surrounding her without censuring her for alleged false hearsay statements she made from the dais about ICE raids in the city. She said she hopes to present proposed guidelines for council consideration at its July 27 meeting. the end.”. He is a rapper based out of Simi Valley, known as DeMario SB, who created a song called Peace (So Divided). But when McDow saw a Facebook post that was made by the City of Simi Valley’s Mayor Pro Tem, Mike Judge, who is also a 30-year veteran as a Los Angeles Police Department officer, he said it was a clear message. As public officials, we are held to a higher standard and our residents deserve the best from their City Council.”. He served a one-year term as Mayor Pro Tem in 2017. Glen Becerra, Former City Council Member . Mobilize the septic tank trucks, put a pressure cannon on em... hose em down.... the end.". Luevanos made a motion for Judge to be censured, stripped of his mayor pro tem status and removed from his committee assignments. A lot of us are drained from this and it’s only been nine days of protests. Judge was first elected to the Simi Valley City Council in 2010 and is currently in the middle of his third, four-year term. “I’ve been pulled over numerous times by the cops and I’ve gotten a gun pulled on me at least a couple of times,” McDow said. Nonetheless, Luevanos argued at Monday night's council meeting that went into Tuesday morning that Judge should be censured for the post. He is up for re-election in 2022. Our new Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Outside City Hall, pro- and anti-Judge protesters demonstrated without incident, police said. But it did not censure Judge as council member Ruth Luevanos adamantly pushed for. Mike Judge, Mayor Pro Tem . An example of that comes from the Simi Valley City Council, which could be on the verge of a social media code of conduct. But as far as McDow is concerned, he will continue to join the peaceful protests to make sure the message that black lives matter us amplified. While it was admirable of Simi Valley City Councilman Mike Judge to apologize, his apology was for optics only. Mike Judge Simi Valley City Council, Simi Valley, California. Round of Trap: $8.00 ammo not included. Open and Transparent Government. As a Simi Valley resident, I am horrified by the bigotry being spread on public forums by councilman Mike Judge. "For the past seven years, he has exhibited a consistent pattern of demeaning and degrading women (and) people of color.". Luevanos joined the three other council members at the meeting in voting for the resolution disavowing Judge's various Facebook posts. Council member Elaine Litster argued that censure wasn't warranted, noting that according to her research, no council member in the history of the city has ever been censured. More: Juneteenth rallies in Simi and Thousand Oaks have same message: Black lives matter. City Council Member @ Elected Official for the city of Simi Valley California. The voluntary code of conduct has come as a response to the “questionable” online posts Councilman Mike Judge has shared. 812 likes. The LAPD said they are aware of the post and that the Internal Affairs Group will be looking into it. ", Councilwoman Dee Dee Cavanaugh said she too found the meme to be in "very poor taste. "It also sends the message to the rest of the world that his actions are condoned and supported by the city.". The Glaring Spotlight Of Social Media: Some constituents are calling for S im i Valley city councilman Mike Judge to resign after he suggested in a Facebook post … Most were critical of Judge and called for his censure and resignation, but a fair amount were from Judge supporters, some of whom contended the controversy was being stirred in part by leftist groups from outside Simi Valley. "This is terrible," he said. Mike is currently writing, directing, and producing season 2.0 of HBO's Silicon Valley! Judge has also been criticized for posting his email exchange with Mikiiya Foster, a black teenager who organized a June 6 Black Lives Matter demonstration in Simi Valley that drew about 2,000 marchers. It takes a toll on us mentally, physically, emotionally. Mobilize the septic tank trucks, put … If anything can be more horrifying than his public statements, it is your reluctance to decry his message and take a stand for equality, and the protection of the peaceful protestors who need their leaders’ support now more than ever. The protests against police brutality are personal for him. "I do not believe that the mayor pro tem intended to offend," she said. Simi Valley Councilman Mike Judge at ... - Los Angeles Times Silicon Valley is an American comedy television series created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky.It premiered on HBO on April 6, 2014, running for a total of six seasons of 53 episodes. Judge is a Los Angeles Police Department officer. I did not mean to hurt anybody or give anybody any heartache over this. The end." Simi Valley Council On Aging Monday, October 12, 2020 1:00 p.m. “I’m sorry that people took this out of context and I know, some people did this for political reasons. Simi Valley Citizens for Ethical Government will be hosting a fun Trap Shoot. "The City Council hereby disavows the posting of inappropriate memes on social media by Mayor Pro Tem Judge," the council said in a resolution it unanimously adopted about 12:30 a.m. toward the end of a lengthy meeting. The Simi Valley Democratic Club is calling for Simi Valley Councilman Mike Judge to resign after a series of Facebook posts he shared this week about the George Floyd protests. ... Judge posted a meme … The council instead took a milder action, adopting a formal statement that council members adhere to its Code of Ethics. Simi Valley City Councilman Mike Judge’s troubles began with a gross meme he posted to Facebook. Posters Spring up Around Los Angeles, CA's Black Caucus Introduces Legislation Addressing Systemic Inequality, California Consumer Do Not Sell My Personal Information. It does not incite any violence to anybody, it just seemed like a comical thing to me,” Judge said. 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