Pico Rivera City Workers Pitch-in For a Better City in the Recent Election

Pico Rivera members hit the phones and knocked on doors to talk to Pico residents on behalf of Tracee Mendoza, the candidate we endorsed for City Council in the recent election.

“I gave up my Saturday morning to phonebank for Tracee because I know that in order for change to occur you have to involve yourself. If you want better conditions then you have to go out there and be a part of it.”
– Patsy Gonzales, Secretary in the Housing Department and 721 Steward [left with candidate Mendoza in photo]

Despite our support and a grass-roots, community campaign, Mendoza was heavily outspent by the winner, Barbara Contreras Rapisarda, in the April 14 election.
The immediate challenge facing city workers and the Pico Rivera City Council is finding a new City Manager who will restore fairness and respect for workers to city management.
Pico members are optimistic about reaching out to Rapisarda, a former teacher in Pico, and working together on behalf of city residents and the services our members provide.