Did Baldwin Park Councilwoman Monica Garcia Receive Money from Predatory Loan Company to Run for State Senate?

Baldwin Park Councilwoman

Raquel "Monica" Garcia,

looking upset at court for suing Greg Tuttle, 

because Garcia alleged Tuttle

says Monica has sex with her dog.

(c) San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

YGrene Energy Fund ("YGrene"), (an alleged predatory loan company) gave Baldwin Park Councilwoman Raquel "Monica" Garcia anywhere from $8,800 to $58,800* to run for California Senate 2018. On Jan. 20, 2016, according to the City's agenda, Garcia voted to pass a resolution to introduce YGrene into the city. It's yet to be confirmed if the city paid YGrene or its associates to install solar panels. Currently, Monica has stated on her financial contribution forms that she is also a regional manager of YGrene. Her vote for the introduction of YGrene into the City raises potential conflicts of interest (to be discussed later).

As of March 9, 2017, California and Florida residents have filed a class action lawsuit against YGrene. According to the complaint - “ill-trained and self-interested home improvement contractors” hid predatory schemes in the fine print of the loan contract. The contract didn't disclose that the loans were not transferable to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

The complaint also alleges that “Ygrene deceives consumers into believing the PACE loan is a risk-free, no-strings-attached program, backed by government support that allows immediate energy efficiency improvements to a home in exchange for nothing more than increased property tax assessments[.]”

In short, outraged residents sued YGrene, because they found out that they were not allowed to sell their homes until they paid off their loan to YGrene first. In other words, the loan didn't stay with the property and could not be transferred to other owners.

Garcia's dual role as a Councilwoman and regional manager may violate California's conflict of interest laws. Conflict of interest laws are meant to prevent public officials from using their vote to enrich themselves at the expense of the taxpayer. Here, it appears Garcia may have received a financial benefit for voting on the resolution to allow YGrene to loan in the City of Baldwin Park. Further investigation needs to determine the benefits Garcia received, whether she received the regional director position because of her vote, and whether the City paid YGrene or its associates to install solar panels in the City of Baldwin Park.

Garcia's newly discovered corrupt act is consistent with her other scandals. The Tribune is alleging that Garcia took drug money to also finance her state senate race. Also, Garcia, in violation of the First Amendment, attempted to shut up her vocal critic, Greg Tuttle, because she alleged Tuttle said Monica has sex with her dog. The LA Times' Article Can Be Read Here. (Incidentally, the court called Garcia unreasonable for even filing the lawsuit.)

Tuttle denies ever saying Monica has sex with her dog, but he does admit to calling Monica a "Political Prostitute." Tuttle defines Political Prostitute as one who accepts bribe money for votes.

Although Garcia alleges to be a native of Baldwin Park, newspaper articles found in Arizona and Texas dispute this fact. Monica Garcia's past and the unknown whereabouts of her daughter reveal an obscure and dark life - certainly, not a clean and transparent one.

In any event, Garcia's relationship with YGrene once again shows how politicians accept dirty money to advance themselves at our cost. Even Baldwin Park's Chief of Police, Michael Taylor, accepted drug money to advance his political career.

No wonder Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said, "In our country the lie has become not just a moral category but a pillar of the State."

*According to Garcia's contributor disclosure form, YGrene's CEO and vice-president gave a total of $4,400. But Garcia lent herself $50,000, which raises the presumption that a portion (or all of the $50,000) can be traced to money Garcia received on YGrene's payroll as regional manager. Egress Energy Fund gave $4,400. Also, one of the customers of Jimmy Blackman and Associates is YGreene.

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Campaign Finance:

GARCIA FOR SENATE 2018; MONICA

Election Cycle:

(* 2017 through 2018 C Historical

User's Manual

The sources and amounts of contributions to the committee are itemized here. You may click on any of the headers to sort by that category.

Contribution Type:

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
EARL E. GALES			MONETARY		PLAYA DEL REY		CA/90293
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	JENKINS, GALES & MARTINEZ INC.			CHAIRMAN
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,000.00	-	12/15/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC10

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR		PAYMENT TYPE	CITY	state/zip
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER COMPANY		MONETARY	SOUTH EL MONTE	CA/91733
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER		OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE	FILED_DATE	TRANS #

1/26/2018 California Secretary of State - CalAccess - Campaign Finance

$1,000.00 12/19/2017 1/10/2018 2200958-INC11

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
CRISETA PAGUIRIGAN-SUMMERS			MONETARY		SOUTH PASADENA		CA/91030-3041
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ALBRIGHT, YEE & SCHMIT			LITIGATOR COORDINATOR
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC12

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
RACHEL CASTANEDA			MONETARY		DUARTE		CA/91010
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY			PROFESSOR
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$250.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC13

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
CELINE MARIA CORDERO			MONETARY		LONG BEACH		CA/90808
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ENGLANDER KNABE & ALLEN			SENIOR VP
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$150.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC14

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
TAFOYA & GARCIA, LLP			MONETARY		LOS ANGELES		CA/90012
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,500.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC15

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
PARVIZ AZAR AND ASSOCIATES, INC.			MONETARY		IRVINE		CA/92618
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	P.A. & ASSOCIATES, INC.			ENGINEER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC17

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR	PAYMENT TYPE	CITY	state/zip
JIMMY BLACKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.	MONETARY	LOS ANGELES	CA/90064

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ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER		OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE	FILED_DATE	TRANS #
$1,500.00		12/19/2017	1/10/2018	2200958-INC18

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
CLIFFORD ODELL, SR. YOUNG			MONETARY		RIALTO		CA/92377-2743
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	N/A			RETIRED
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,000.00		12/8/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC19

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
ROYAL COACHES AUTO BODY & TOWING, INC.			MONETARY		BALDWIN PARK		CA/91706
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC22

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
ROYAL COACHES AUTO BODY & TOWING, INC.			MONETARY		BALDWIN PARK		CA/91706
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$100.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC23

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
JOSEPH WHITE			MONETARY		PHOENIX		AZ/85018
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	BECKER BOARDS SMALL, LLC			PRESIDENT
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/20/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC24

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
MARK RODGERS			MONETARY		FOLSOM		CA/95630
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	YGRENEENERGY FUND			EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,200.00		12/20/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC25
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
ALBRIGHT W CLIFTON			MONETARY		LOS ANGELES		CA/90017
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ALBRIGHT, YEE, & SCHMIT, APC			ATTORNEY
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,000.00		12/20/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC26

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
MEHRNAZ DAVOUDI			MONETARY		LOS ANGELES		CA/90021
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	KAISER PERMANENTE			M.D
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$250.00		12/20/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC27

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
RICHARD VALENZUELA			MONETARY		SAN MARINO		CA/91108
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	HAVANA HOUSE			BUSINESS OWNER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$250.00		12/20/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC28

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
Z. GREG KAHWAJIAN			MONETARY		PASADENA		CA/91101
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	Z.G KAHWAJIAN			CONSULTANT
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$250.00		12/20/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC29

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
CRYSTAL CRAWFORD			MONETARY		SAN DIEGO		CA/92111
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	YGRENEENERGY FUND			VICE PRESIDENT
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,200.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC30

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
WASTE MANAGEMENT & AFFILIATED ENTITIES			MONETARY		SUN VALLEY		CA/91352
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,000.00		12/26/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC31

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
LANCE K WILLIAMS			MONETARY		SANTA CLARITA		CA/91350-2987
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	WILLIAMS HOMES, INC.			REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$500.00		12/22/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC32

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
TAFOYA & GARCIA, LLP			MONETARY		LOS ANGELES		CA/90012
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,900.00		12/29/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC33

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
DAVID J. OLIVAS			MONETARY		VENTURA		CA/93001
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	TAFOYA & GARCIA, LLC			ATTORNEY
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,000.00		12/29/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC34

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
MARIO MARIN			MONETARY		BELLEVUE		WA/98008
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	AMAZON			SALES
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$500.00		12/29/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC35

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
MICHAEL GALANAKIS			MONETARY		SOUTH GATE		CA/90280
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	MG DEVELOPMENT GROUP			DEVELOPER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,000.00		12/25/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC36

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
CRISETA PAGUIRIGAN-SUMMERS			MONETARY		SOUTH PASADENA		CA/91030-3041
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ALBRIGHT, YEE & SCHMIT			LITIGATOR COORDINATOR
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
($4,400.00)		12/28/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC37

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
CRISETA PAGUIRIGAN-SUMMERS			MONETARY		SOUTH PASADENA		CA/91030-3041
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ALBRIGHT, YEE & SCHMIT			LITIGATOR COORDINATOR
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC38

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
EGRESS ENERGY FUND INC.			MONETARY		PETALUMA		CA/94954
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC39

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
ANH P. NGUYEN			MONETARY		TUJUNGA		CA/91042
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	VERONICA PEREZ & ASSOCIATES			CONSULTANT
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$300.00		12/30/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC40

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
RACHEL LEMIEUX			MONETARY		MOORPARK		CA/93021
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	N/A			HOMEMAKER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,000.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC41

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
BARBARA J. ONEILL-FERRIS			MONETARY		MALIBU		CA/90265
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	OMLO			LAWYER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,000.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC42
NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
JJYY26, LLC			MONETARY		BEVERLY HILLS		CA/90211
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,500.00		12/30/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC43

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
RICHARD O. YI			MONETARY		HACIENDA HEIGHTS		CA/91745
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	PERSONABLE COURT REPORTERS			SALES MANAGER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,000.00		12/30/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC44

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
ANTHONY WILLOUGHBY			MONETARY		CULVER CITY		CA/90230-8722
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ANTHONY WILLOUGHBY & ASSOCIATES			ATTORNEY
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,000.00		12/30/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC45

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
SHARMA GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC.			MONETARY		MOORPARK		CA/93021
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/18/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC5

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
JASON A. YOUNG			MONETARY		SIERRA MADRE		CA/91024
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ALLAN CO.			CEO
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$500.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC52

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
VELIA ANDRADE			MONETARY		LA PUENTE		CA/91746-2143
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	BASSETT USD			EDUCATOR
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$300.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC53

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
ILIANA RUIZ			MONETARY		LA PUENTE		CA/91746-2322
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	PASADENA USD			PROGRAM ASSISTANT
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$700.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC54

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
KARINA UCHITEL			MONETARY		NORTH HOLLYWOOD		CA/91602
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	CITY OF L.A			SOCIAL WORKER/MFT
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$1,000.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC55

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
STEVEN A. YOUNG			MONETARY		BALDWIN PARK		CA/91706-1750
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	ALLAN CO.			CEO
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$500.00		12/31/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC56

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
SHARONE BERSHATSKI			MONETARY		ENCINO		CA/91436
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	SACRED LIFE HOSPICE			OWNER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC7

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
ROSA NARVAES SANEHES			MONETARY		LAKEWOOD		CA/90713
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	N/A			RETIRED
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$3,000.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC8

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
GREGORY KLIBANOV			MONETARY		THOUSAND PALMS		CA/92276-2319
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	AMERICAN CAB			OWNER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$4,400.00		12/19/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-INC9

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR			PAYMENT TYPE		CITY		state/zip
RAQUEL MONICA GARCIA			LOAN		BALDWIN PARK		CA/91706-1632
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER			OCCUPATION
	YGRENE			REGIONAL MANAGER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE		FILED_DATE		TRANS #
$2,000.00		11/20/2017		1/10/2018		2200958-PAY2

NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR		PAYMENT TYPE	CITY	state/zip
RAQUEL MONICA GARCIA		LOAN	BALDWIN PARK	CA/91706-1632
ID NUMBER	EMPLOYER		OCCUPATION
	YGRENE		REGIONAL MANAGER
AMOUNT		TRANS. DATE	FILED_DATE	TRANS #
$50,000.00		12/31/2017	1/10/2018	2200958-PAY47