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violations to his purchase of a city-subsidized home in Bell Gardens and byContinued from page 1 passing 300 needy families to benefit him, this appears to be just the tip of someone (Franco) is running for elect- the iceberg for him,” Saab told LCCN ed office has been voting elsewhere in a written statement on Thursday. “I don't think we even want to know while he obviously claimed residency what lies beneath the surface. Again, I in Downey,” said Saab. am confident that Downey voters will “I am confident that the Downey what's best for Downey and will py of voters Franco’s form showing changing will seeVoter through Registration this veil of de- know make an informed decision accordingceit from Mr. Franco. From many address from Cecilia totheRaviller in Downey in 2010. things that have been reported on Mr. ly this Nov 6," Saab concluded. Also lashing out against Franco Franco, from his $12,500 in campaign

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was opponent Orozco: “Its voter fraud, plain and simple, and he may have committed a felony in my book.” “I first started having reservations about Mr. Franco when we noticed that a majority of his donors were from outside Downey, from the city of Huntington Park, and most of these donors are direct political allies of Assessor John Noguez,” Orozco told LCCN. Noguez was still in a county jail cell as of Thursday night facing dozens of felony counts of money laundering,

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fraud and other charges in the largest political corruption case in the history of LA County. “I think Mr. Franco needs to withdraw from this campaign, based upon the information Los Cerritos Community Newspaper has been able to prove about his residency,” Orozco said. Several calls into Franco by LCCN have not been returned as of 2 p.m. on Thursday. Exclusive documents can be found at loscerritosnews.net

Copy of Property Record Report showing Franco purchasing the house in Downey in May 2007. The lot and tract number match the Raviller address. Franco Voter registration card changed in 2010.

Franco was registered in Bell Gardens but lived in Downey. He voted in Bell Gardens 2007-2010 while living in Downey.

Property records showing Franco lived in Downey since 2007. The map and tract number match the Downey address.

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ExpressLanes Open November 10 Metro ExpressLanes debuts November 10 with the opening of an 11-mile stretch on the I-110 Harbor Freeway. Solo drivers can use the lanes for a toll, while carpools, vanpools, buses and motorcycles travel toll-free. All motorists need a FasTrak® account and transponder to travel in the ExpressLanes. To get yours, visit metro.net/expresslanes.

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Feds Approve $546 Million For Crenshaw Line The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project received a $546 million federal loan to accelerate construction of a light rail line in the Crenshaw District. The 8.5-mile line will connect the Metro Green Line and the Metro Expo Line at Crenshaw and Exposition boulevards. For more information visit metro.net/crenshaw.

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