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By Carlos Montes

LA sheriff defeated

Cristobal Guardado (center) father of Andres Guardado who was killed by LA Sheri

Los Angeles, CA – At a press conference on November 16, the Check the Sheriff coalition announced a victory in the overwhelming passage of Measure A in the November 8 Los Angeles County elections. Measure A allows the removal of a sheriff by the LA Board of Supervisors for violation of a law. This is a major victory in the ongoing fight for community control of police.

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