#  Pipes burst while Spring St. lobbyists buy more campaigns

     Details    Fred Mariscal   ![logo](https://www.citywatchla.com//templates/ja_teline_v/images/logo.png)         February 18 2015       [ARCHIVE](https://www.citywatchla.com/archive)   - [  Previous Article **America's Leaders Need to Stand Up - A Personal Plea** ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8485:america-s-leaders-need-to-stand-up-a-personal-plea&catid=16)
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> **By now you know that our friends in the Hollywood Hills are suffering from a totally preventable catastrophe. A basic infrastructure failure has caused severe damage to homes and has disrupted the lives of many the residents.**
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> **The infrastructure in our council district is crumbling and there is no excuse for it. While Spring St. lobbyists buy up campaigns so that downtown insiders can win seat after seat our proud and historic neighborhoods are left in neglect.**
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> **We can do better, we must do better.**
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> **But we won't do better by electing the same old group of insiders that are dependent on Spring St. cash to win their next political prize.**
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> **You know me and know that I am the most independent candidate in the crowded race for Council District 4.**
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> **My independent campaign for City Council means that when elected I will work for you and not the people who prioritize huge development over basic infrastructure.**
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> **Please** [click here and pledge to support my candidacy by voting early](http://fredmariscal.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a132a83ba0a19b55c310bb340&id=84c8397a8c&e=0dadf8ad39)**.**
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> **Together we can do better.**
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> **Fred Mariscal**
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> **Candidate for LA City Council**
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