Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez has apologized after facing backlash for a video she posted on her social media accounts calling on local gang members to stand up against immigration operations taking place across Southern California.
At a City Council meeting Tuesday evening, Gonzalez read from a statement addressing the “short satirical TikTok video” that drew national attention.
Gonzalez explained that she created the video during her personal time on her own account. She said her message was not about violence but about “claiming ownership of our streets in a time of great distress.”…