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Responding to the deep split
between his supporters and Jetractors,
Gates said Wednesday: "I am
· torn by two groups. That's a difficult
position to be in. If I go with
, one group, I dissatisfy the other
and· vice versa. I respect both
groups and I;m going to try .to be a
very good chief of police as I've
tried for a very lo~g time."
Views from Los Angeles City Council memhers on whether Police
Chief Daryl F. Gates should resign: -
• *2nd District, Joel Wachs: No position. ·
• 3rd District, Joy Picus: "I tnink we're better off if ~stays. He can
involve himself in making the changes. He recognizes the
importance of doing it and I think he is committed to doing it."
• *4th District, John Ferraro: "We ought to let Daryl do what he can
to correct the situation. In the long run, we will be a bett~r PoJice
Department." .
• 5th District, Zev Yaroslavsky: "I think the chief should retire in
August when he t~ns 65." ·
• *6th District, Ruth Galanter: No position.
• 7th District, Ernani Bernardi: "I think something very beneficial
can come from all of this. I'm very optimistic Daryl Gates can be the
key."
• 8th District, Robert Farr~ll: No position. .
• *10th District, Nate Holden: "I'm neutral. I'm not taking a
. posi~ion."
• 11th District, Marvin Braude:· "I would like to see him resign, but I
am not demanding his resignation at this time."
• *12th District, Hal Bernson: "I'm not one of those clamoring for his
head. That's going to be his call. . ·. . I think he's been a good chief."
• ·13th District, Michael Woo: ~'The time has come for Chief Gates to
resign. . . . If Chief Gates does not resign, the Police Commission
should initiate proceedings to dismiss him."
· • *14th District, Richard Alatorre: "I think ultimately that is· a
decision he has to i:nake ... ! I, question whether so long as he is the .
central point of protest by people whether he can (restore public
~onfidence]." ·. ,
• 15th District, Joan Milke Flores: "My preference is that the chief
stay. You need someone who is strong, someone who has the
confidence of.his employees, someone who has the understanding
th'!-t he has to get to the bottom of this, ·rather than someone new."
NOTE: The 1st District City Council seat has been vacant since Gloria Molina was elected to ·
the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. The 9th District Council seat has been vacant
since the death of Gilbert Undsay.
*Denotes council members current~ up ror'reelectj~n. ·
Compiled by Times staff writer Glenn F. Buntilig •
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