HISTORIC CORE RESIDENT cont... 3 SEATS

HAKEEM PARKE-DAVIS

Hakeem Parke-Davis is an Los Angeles born and raised urban planner. He has spent most of his career as a public servant to the people of Los Angeles doing work in the areas of city planning, urban design, transportation innovation and healthy communities. Hakeem wants to see Los Angeles grow in a more economically equitable way that address the issues of the day. Addressing homelessness recovery and CoVid resiliency are at the heart of Hakeem's agenda. Hakeem wishes to see a downtown that is inclusive, thriving, and a beacon of hope for all who look upon Los Angeles.

Pablo Fontoura

15 year downtown resident and LA area native who's just trying to make downtown and this city a better place for all of us, not just the 1%. I'm here to inform fellow downtowners and push an agenda that I think best serves the needs of the residents of the Historic Core and all Angeleno's. Unabashedly progressive, I believe in things like: living wages, reducing an inflated LAPD budget while increasing LAPD accountability and instead increasing spending on communties, renter protections, affordable housing and a path to affordable home-ownership, and an empathetic approach to homelessness that includes mental health treatment, healthcare, well paying jobs, NOT simply criminalization or shuffling people from one corner to the next. Downtown and this city as a whole needs more progressive minded advocates who'll push for green initiatives and more park space, not just more luxury developments. If this sounds like a platform you can get behind, I'm your candidate.

Brian Lucas

Simply put, I love LA and I love living downtown. There's so much to offer everyone. I hope to work on the Council to make our local area cleaner, safer, inclusive, attractive to businesses and families. I care about where we live and look forward to possibly contributing more!

Christian Dittmer

As a pedestrian I will advocate for walkability, and safety. I believe the American auto centric cannot last, and alternative means of transportation are essential to the success of our community. As an artist I care about encouraging beauty and creativity to facilitate community, identity, and culture. As an environmentally conscious individual I am keen on how we treat our Mother Earth, and try my best use sustainable as a principal in my own life. My interest in history tells me of the importance of our past. We must be pay respects come to before us to pave the way for our future. And As a Humanitarian I care about equal access to opportunity for all, and I believe in second chances. ‘As a boots on the ground citizen’ I hope to be a part of the change for a safer, more engaging, and more connected downtown.

Cody Cameron

I have been an active fixture in the DTLA creative community for over a decade and have always used my position and influence to advocate for my neighborhood. After years of fighting for this community as a resident, I would like the honor of representing my neighbors and community as their city council member.

Robert Martinez

My mission in life is to build communities and families through mentorship, leadership, and support. I have done this as a hospitality professional for fourteen years. Since then, I’ve embodied those ideas by getting elected to local government, standing up for disenfranchised folks, helping out the homeless, lifting up my community through education, and working towards a sustainable future. As an LA Native, I love to celebrate Los Angeles’ diversity through its food and drinking culture. I believe bars and restaurants use food and drinks as a vehicle to create connections with people and build communities. I create these connections while bartending at neighborhood bars like Golden Gopher, and as Beverage Director for acclaimed Michelin Star Chef, Curtis Stone, at Gwen. A University of California Davis graduate with a degree in Political Science, I have now married my love of public service and hospitality by becoming involved in local government.