#  Taking Another Look At My Recent Ysabel Jurado Article

     Details    Tony Butka   ![logo](https://mail.citywatchla.com//templates/ja_teline_v/images/logo.png)         August 18 2025      [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Aug-2025/066f.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Aug-2025/066f.jpg?width=940&height=630)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/neighborhood-politics/31353-taking-another-look-at-my-recent-ysabel-jurado-article)

  - [  Previous Article **LA After Dark: The City’s Diverse Nightlife Options** ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31359:la-after-dark-the-citys-diverse-nightlife-options&catid=327)
- [  Next Article **Abuse of Power in Sun Valley: How Councilmember Padilla Turned a Tiny Home Town Hall into a Public Shaming** ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31335:abuse-of-power-in-sun-valley-how-councilmember-padilla-turned-a-tiny-home-town-hall-into-a-public-shaming&catid=327)

  ###### Typography

- [](# "Smaller Font")  ****Smaller** **Small** **Medium** **Big** **Bigger****  [](# "Bigger Font")
- [](# "Previous Font Style")  ****Default** **Helvetica** **Segoe** **Georgia** **Times****  [](# "Next Font Style")

- [ Reading Mode](# "Reading Mode")

> <a class="a2a_button_facebook"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter"></a><a class="a2a_button_email"></a><a class="a2a_button_print"></a>[](https://www.addtoany.com/share)
>
>  [Comments](#disqus_thread)

 THE EASTSIDER - After my recent article on Ysabel Jurado, with the unfortunate caption asking whether she was “losing it”, I knew something was not right when I read it online. It read like a hit piece. So, I started looking around to see what else was happening in CD14 politics that I wasn’t paying attention to.

Well, it turns out I’m hearing that Kevin De Leon is already making noises about running again when the next CD14 election comes up in 2028. And I’m hearing that some of the people involved in the Concerts in the Parks like Kevin De Leon a lot and don’t like Ysabel Jurado.

After all, Kevin De Leon did the same thing that Ysabel did. when he was running for CD14. He wasn’t on the schedule. In that case, his supporters talked to the Concert in the Park people, and he was allowed to come up on the stage and address the audience. I know this because I was there.

As near as I can figure, she is now staffed up and they seem to be a solid group. This article is a public apology for the caption of the article. She works hard and is truly an independent voice on the City Council.

All that said, I went for the catchy header instead of first-class journalism. I’ll try not to do it again.

***(Tony Butka** is a veteran Eastside community activist with decades of experience in Los Angeles civic life. He has served on a neighborhood council and worked extensively within local government, bringing deep knowledge of policy, budgeting, and urban planning to his advocacy. As a regular contributor to CityWatchLA, Butka offers sharp commentary on city politics, development, and grassroots issues. His writing reflects a commitment to transparency, accountability, and amplifying the voices of historically underserved communities.)*

  - [  Previous Article **LA After Dark: The City’s Diverse Nightlife Options** ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31359:la-after-dark-the-citys-diverse-nightlife-options&catid=327)
- [  Next Article **Abuse of Power in Sun Valley: How Councilmember Padilla Turned a Tiny Home Town Hall into a Public Shaming** ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31335:abuse-of-power-in-sun-valley-how-councilmember-padilla-turned-a-tiny-home-town-hall-into-a-public-shaming&catid=327)
<div data-id="1" 
	class="eb-inst eb-hide eb-emailform eb-1 eboxContentLocker"
	data-options='{"trigger":"onPageLoad","trigger_selector":"","delay":3000,"early_trigger":true,"scroll_depth":"percentage","scroll_depth_value":80,"firing_frequency":1,"reverse_scroll_close":true,"threshold":0,"close_out_viewport":false,"exit_timer":1000,"idle_time":10000,"close_on_esc":false,"animation_open":"slideInDown","animation_close":"fadeOutDown","animation_duration":400,"disable_page_scroll":true,"test_mode":false,"debug":false,"ga_tracking":true,"ga_tracking_id":"G-P16BQ7X1SW","ga_tracking_event_category":"EngageBox","ga_tracking_event_label":"Box #1 - Global Email Signup Form","auto_focus":false}'
	data-type='popup'
	>

	<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-outside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>
	<div class="eb-dialog eb-formVer" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" id="dialog1" aria-label="dialog1">
		
		<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-inside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>	
		<div class="eb-container">
						<div class="eb-content">
				
<form action="https://citywatchla.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=34d69f33624fd058ee9b56516&amp;id=4bfa422f51&amp;f_id=00d6c2e1f0" class="eb" method="post" id="mcform-1" name="mcform-1" target="_blank">
			<div class="eb-form-header"><p><img src="/images/2023/06/be-a-city-watcher.png" alt="be a city watcher" width="350" height="97" loading="lazy" data-path="local-images:/2023/06/be-a-city-watcher.png"></p>
<p>Sign up to receive our special e-news blasts on Monday and Thursday evenings!</p></div>
	
					<div class="eb-field-row">

			
			
			
			<input class="eb-input" type="email" name="EMAIL"  placeholder="Email address"  id="EMAIL" value="" required>

			
		</div>
										
	<div class="eb-footer">
    	<button class="eb-btn" type="submit" name="subscribe" style="background-color:rgba(93, 183, 93, 1);color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">
    		Sign up    	</button>
    </div>
</form>			</div>
		</div>
	</div>	
</div>
<div data-id="3" 
	class="eb-inst eb-hide eb-yesno eb-3 "
	data-options='{"trigger":"onScrollDepth","trigger_selector":"","delay":0,"early_trigger":false,"scroll_depth":"percentage","scroll_depth_value":80,"firing_frequency":2,"reverse_scroll_close":false,"threshold":0,"close_out_viewport":false,"exit_timer":1000,"idle_time":1000,"close_on_esc":false,"animation_open":"fadeInUp","animation_close":"fadeOut","animation_duration":300,"disable_page_scroll":false,"test_mode":false,"debug":false,"ga_tracking":true,"ga_tracking_id":"G-P16BQ7X1SW","ga_tracking_event_category":"EngageBox","ga_tracking_event_label":"Box #3 - Yes \/ No Donation Popup Box","auto_focus":false}'
	data-type='popup'
	>

	<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-outside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>
	<div class="eb-dialog " role="dialog" aria-modal="true" id="dialog3" aria-label="dialog3">
		
		<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-inside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>	
		<div class="eb-container">
						<div class="eb-content">
				
<div class="ebox-yes-no">
	<div class="ebox-yn-text">
		
		
		<div class="ebox-yn-headline" style="font-size:22px;color:#888888">
			<p>If you only give once a month, would you consider giving to CityWatch?</p>
<p>Your support fuels our mission to promote and facilitate civic engagement and neighborhood empowerment, and to hold area government and its politicians accountable.</p>
<p>Would you like to help? Even if you can only give $5, it will make a difference.</p>		</div>
			</div>
	
	<div class="ebox-ys-buttons" style="font-size: 16px;">
		
<a
					data-ebox-prevent="0"
		data-ebox-cmd="close"
				target="_self"
		href="https://www.citywatchla.com/donate"
		rel="noopener"
	
	
	
	
	class="ebox-ys-btn"
	style="background-color:#2ec664;color:#ffffff;min-width:100px">
	Yes
	</a>
<a
	
	
			data-ebox-cmd="close"
		href="#"
	
	
	class="ebox-ys-btn"
	style="background-color:#ef2345;color:#ffffff;min-width:100px">
	Not Right Now
	</a>	</div>

	</div>			</div>
		</div>
	</div>	
</div>