Legislative Director for LA Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez
Joined March 2011
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10 Aug 2022
I have some exciting news to share! I am proudly endorsing Hugo Soto-Martinez for City Council, District 13, and have joined the campaign as a Senior Policy Advisor.
10 Aug 2022
Delighted to announce we're endorsed by @Kate_Pynoos, who is now our Senior Policy Advisor!
Kate’s City Hall experience — from working on the Eviction Ban my opponent voted down, to helping house 100 people in Venice in just a few months — is a major resource for our campaign!
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
This International Women's Day, we want to uplift the amazing women on our staff.
We're so proud to have an office led by women - including as our Chief of Staff, District Director, Planning Director, Legislative Director, Operations Director, all of our Field Deputies and more!
ALT The women of CD13 are standing and smiling for a photo in our Echo Park field office.
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
21 Dec 2022
Last week, I joined my colleagues in supporting a motion offered by @HugoForCD13 that would have lifted the upcoming January 31, 2023 end-date for the City’s Emergency Declaration for Covid, and along with it significant tenant protections. Despite our efforts, the motion failed:
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
15 Dec 2022
Check in on your loved ones.
We all need care and support.
And, if you ever need someone to talk to call 988 — It’s a helpline rooted in care that isn’t run by law enforcement.
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
15 Dec 2022
I have loved going to #CoffeeCoffee at 5630 Melrose, and am dismayed to hear that their workers have not been paid and are having to picket. Please act in solidarity with their workers and do not support either location until workers are paid and get just recompense.
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
15 Dec 2022
Our team put together some amazing motions for yesterday’s meeting! Let’s talk about what they mean for our district and LA as a whole.
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
14 Dec 2022
If you’re a renter and worried about the future of LA’s emergency tenant protections, your or your family’s housing situation, or when you have to pay back rent, read this incredibly detailed thread!
14 Dec 2022
Yesterday I stood with the @KeepLAHoused Coalition, some Council colleagues, and renters from across LA to call for permanent tenant protections before the COVID emergency ends.
Here’s what tenants can expect in the coming months — and what we still have to fight for. (thread)
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
14 Dec 2022
Yesterday I stood with the @KeepLAHoused Coalition, some Council colleagues, and renters from across LA to call for permanent tenant protections before the COVID emergency ends.
Here’s what tenants can expect in the coming months — and what we still have to fight for. (thread)
13 Dec 2022
We have @cd4losangeles speaking and such powerful words were said!
“Are we going to kick people out of their houses because they owe Pennies? No!” Thank you Nithya Raman for helping fight to #KeepLAHoused
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
13 Dec 2022
As our first day on City Council comes to a close, I'm reflecting on the movement that brought us here.
It's not just about me getting sworn in — it's about the housekeepers, the young people, the immigrants, the renters, and everyone coming with us to City Hall.
¡Sí se pudo!
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
12 Dec 2022
The labor movement has arrived at LA City Council District 13. 🙌🏾
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
12 Dec 2022
Today, we wrote our own path—not with wrath, but with will.
For where there’s will, there’s women.
And where there’s women, there is forever a way.
Congratulations @KarenBassLA !
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
12 Dec 2022
As it stands, every COVID tenant safeguard will disappear on February 1st.
Join us Tuesday morning to demand we enact permanent renter protections like universal Just Cause Eviction rights, a one month grace period, and more!
11 Dec 2022
“PULL UP! We won't let the @LACityCouncil put our communities on the streets. It's time for PERMANENT PROTECTIONS NOW!
Join LA tenants & organizers alongside supportive council members @cd4losangeles, @mhdcd8, @EunissesH, & @HugoForCD13 and let's make some nooooooise!”
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
9 Dec 2022
Vile racist Kevin de León just showed up for council.
I walked out, as did @mhdcd8 and @nithyavraman.
He needs to resign.
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
8 Dec 2022
Over 1,000 New York Times workers are on strike today! Make sure not to cross the digital picket line: no website, no app, not even wordle!
We stand in solidarity with all the workers fighting for dignity, respect, a fair contract and a truly equitable newsroom!
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
3 Dec 2022
Patricia Castellanos’ career embodies the values we fight for. She’s a true organizer, rooted in LA institutions like SCOPE and LAANE. She’s crafted policy centered on economic justice for Supervisor Kuehl. She’s a leader. We couldn’t be happier to have her as our Chief of Staff.
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
23 Nov 2022
LA's Fair Work Week ordinance gives 70k service workers two weeks advance notice of their schedules, minimum 10 hours rest between shifts, and much more.
Thousands came together to win back their time, and now it's no longer at the mercy of their bosses. This is a huge victory.
23 Nov 2022
With today’s passage of LA’s Fair Work Week ordinance, retail and grocery workers – many of whom are people of color and live paycheck to paycheck – are guaranteed greater protections. Let’s break it down. (1/4)
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
22 Nov 2022
The City Council took a huge step today to help retail workers, approving a "Fair Work Week" ordinance that will help employees plan their budgets, care for their families, and juggle work and school.
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Kate Pynoos retweeted
16 Nov 2022
Thank you to everyone who made this victory possible. There’s more to say and a long list of incredible people to thank— but for now, you can read our full statement here:
ALT HUGO SOTO-MARTÍNEZ STATEMENT ON WINNING THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 13 ELECTION As we said at the beginning, what we win is equal to the power that we build – and together we’ve built an incredibly powerful multiracial movement of working people. Now, we’re bringing this movement into City Hall. During the last 15 months, our team of 2000 volunteers: Knocked over 140,000 doors Made over 50,000 phone calls Texted over 150,000 voters Sent out over 15,000 handwritten postcards. We want to thank Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell for a spirited campaign. I respect your passion for constituent services, and how hard you fought to see your vision through. I look forward to working with you to ensure the smoothest possible transition for the residents of CD13. ¡Sí se pudo! Hugo
16 Nov 2022
WE DID IT!
We ran this campaign to build community power for workers, immigrants, the unhoused, people of color, young people, renters, and all of us who have been neglected by our city officials.
Now, we’re bringing this movement into City Hall.
¡Sí se pudo!
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