Stockton mayor calls out Texas group that claims it brokered ceasefire between gangs

STOCKTON – The Youth Peace and Justice Foundation out of Uvalde, Texas, claims that it reached a “conditional truce” between the rival gangs in Stockton, but the mayor of Stockton doubts the validity of their statement.

“I don’t even know if they came to Stockton,” said Mayor of Stockton Christina Fugazi. “All I know is we are already doing the things that they are telling us to do.”

The group claims it met with rival gang members on Friday at a peace summit and reached a ceasefire. It has been actively sending out press releases, but has so far declined CBS News Sacramento’s request for an on-camera interview…

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