Flores, Alarcon and The Palmdale Freedom Coalition

Palmdale,Calif.-The past and recent words and actions of the Palmdale Freedom Coalition have intersected and aligned with those of the national violent far right white supremacist movement to such a degree that it has caused enough trepidation as to warrant this response from AV-LULAC.

We urge the public to visit the Palmdale city website and see the videos of past City Council meetings during public discussion. In it, you will see and hear representatives of this organization make racist and xenophobic statements against immigrants and the undocumented and make the most hateful and disparaging remarks against the only Latina woman on the Council.

AV LULAC is not opposed to freedom of speech and supports the right of people to have their say especially at public forums such as city council meetings. However, we are also proponents of intelligent and thought-provoking discussion that elevate the discourse and help create positive change.

Comments of the Freedom Coalition proponents have fallen to the lowest levels consisting of personal attacks of the vilest nature. A possible contributing factor is that the Freedom Coalition ran a candidate against the sitting councilwoman during the last November election and lost. Ever since, they have hurled vicious accusations without the slightest inkling of proof.

Council woman Alarcon is working to bring a regional transportation center to Palmdale that will generate thousands of jobs. Palmdale Boulevard is closer to City control because of her efforts. One would think that she would be more supported by her colleagues and staff, we wonder why she’s not.  

It is our hope that the Freedom Coalition will soon adopt some degree of decorum and stop the hateful and divisive rhetoric. It would also be most welcome if some of her colleagues on the council would speak out in her support. 

Sincerely,

Xavier Flores

President, AV-LULAC

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