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Councilmember Hernandez Faces Criticism for Absence Amid Drug Crisis

1/3/2026

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Los Angeles City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez faced backlash for being absent from her district as MacArthur Park grapples with rising drug issues.
She attended the inauguration of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and celebrated progressive ideals online, saying justice movements transcend city borders.
Critics questioned trip funding, while Hernandez has supported policies reducing police resources and promoting drug distribution, and accepted donations from billionaires.

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Los Angeles City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez faced backlash for being absent from her district as MacArthur Park grapples with rising drug issues.
She attended the inauguration of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and celebrated progressive ideals online, saying justice movements transcend city borders.
Critics questioned trip funding, while Hernandez has supported policies reducing police resources and promoting drug distribution, and accepted donations from billionaires.