The DA investigation was just the beginning.
Last night, I informed the Temple City Council their files are now with federal investigators, and a formal complaint has been filed under 18 U.S.C. § 666 for the fraudulent use of $8M in federal ARPA funds.
Their response? A 5-0 vote to approve their own agenda, which included payments to:
The crisis PR firm hired to spin this scandal.
The media company that doctored the video of their Brown Act violation.
The JPIA, the regional slush fund that insures them against their own illegal acts.
The vote was a public ratification of the cover-up.
#TempleCity#SGV#FederalInvestigation#RICO#Corruption@USAO_LosAngeles@FBILosAngeles@CAController@SGVTribune@latimes
A deeper look at the data shows the story has achieved both broad and targeted success.
The viral spread was driven by large, general-interest communities like /r/publicfreakout (43k views) and /r/facepalm (7.8k views).
However, the most significant engagement comes from the hyper-local San Gabriel Valley subreddit, /r/sgv (72 upvotes, 15k views), proving this isn't just a viral moment, but a deeply resonant local crisis.
UPDATE: In the 4 days since it was posted, the video of my public comment detailing the LA County DA's investigation into the Temple City Council has now been viewed by over 10,000 residents.
The public is paying attention. This is a verified local news event.
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