Cruz Baca Sembello loses in Baldwin Park council race by 68 votes

I just got off the phone with Cruz Baca Sembello. Cruz was a leader in the fight to protect property rights in Baldwin  Park where Bizno Development bulldozers were about to destroy homes and business properties that were never for sale. She also served as a co-author of Prop 98, the property rights initiative.
Although Cruz lost yesterday she is very encouraged by the outcome and told me she intends to run again in two years. This was her first campaign for elected office where you are at a major disadvantage when incumbents enter the fray. She was up against their City Clerk Susan Rubio who finished first and nine year incumbent Marlen Garcia who finished second. Cruz did get more votes than incumbent Anthony Bejarno in this years election for two seats on their city council but lost by 68 votes.Cruz said she is “thankful to all the people  who believed in me” adding that she “met some incredible new friends  in the community.”