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San Gabriel public raises alarms over Chinese‑language ballot translation and candidate titles; city attorney to review
Summary
Multiple speakers accused a local council candidate of using misleading titles in campaign materials and Chinese translations of ballot materials. The council asked the city attorney to draft a memo on options; staff may recommend next steps including possible special meeting before the election.
Several members of San Gabriel’s Chinese‑language community used the public‑comment period to allege that a city council candidate, identified in testimony as George Herrera, used misleading titles on campaign literature and in a Chinese‑language translation of the candidate statement on the ballot.
Speakers directly told the council they believe the translated materials gave the impression the candidate was the city manager or…
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