Albert Corado
| Albert Corado | |
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| Born | Albert Corado Jr. October 19, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🏫 Education | North Hollywood High School |
| 💼 Occupation | Community organizer |
| 🏢 Organization | People's City Council NOlympics LA Street Watch LA |
| Movement | Police abolition Defund the police |
| 🌐 Website | Campaign website |
| Twitter= | |
Albert Corado Jr. (born October 19, 1988)[1] is an American activist and politician.[2] After the accidental shooting of his sister Melyda "Mely" Corado by police during a hostage situation at the Silver Lake Trader Joe's, Corado became a prominent voice in the "defund the police" and police abolition movements.[3][4][5][6][7]
In September 2020, Corado announced a campaign for Los Angeles City Council District 13 against incumbent Mitch O'Farrell.[8]
Early life and career[edit]
Albert Corado Jr. was born on October 19, 1988 in Los Angeles, California.[8] His father is Salvador Albert Corado, often referred to as Albert Corado Sr. In campaign materials, Corado has stated that he grew up in Koreatown and the San Fernando Valley. When Corado was fourteen years old, his mother died of ovarian cancer.[9] Corado graduated from North Hollywood High School.[citation needed] Corado was living in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the time of his sister's death.[8]
In early 2020, Corado co-founded the left-wing organization People's City Council to advocate for policies like rent cancellation and defunding the police during the pandemic.[10]
Death of Melyda Corado[edit]
In 2018, Albert's younger sister Melyda Corado was assistant manager of the Trader Joe's grocery store in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. When a suspect from a high-speed chase fired shots at police and then ran into the grocery store, two Los Angeles police officers returned fire. The two officers fired eight shots, with bullets missing the suspect but striking Corado. The suspect surrendered approximately three hours later, but Melyda had died from gunshot wounds.[11][12]
In the aftermath of the shooting, Corado and his father dedicated a mural to his sister at the store[13] and pushed for the nearby street to be named for her.[citation needed] In both 2020 and 2021, the two organized a March for Mely to honor Melyda Corado and push for police accountability.[14][3] They also filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department "civil rights violations, battery, excessive force, negligence, infliction of emotional distress, failure to adequately train officers and conspiracy to cover-up wrongful misconduct".[15][16]
The Silver Lake Neighborhood Council issued a letter of apology to the Corado family in June 2021.[17] Newly-elected Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced in December 2020 that the officers in question had acted lawfully and would not be charged with a crime.[18]
2022 Los Angeles City Council election[edit]
There was speculation that incumbent Mitch O'Farrell would face a challenger from his left in the 2022 election. O'Farrell had been perceived as a liberal Democrat, but some of his actions were perceived by activists as supportive of increasing police funding and criminalizing homelessness.[19] In September 2020, Corado became the first of a number of progressive challengers who would announce runs against O'Farrell.
The clearing of a homeless encampment at Echo Park Lake caused uproar among some progressives and activist groups, further strengthening calls for left-wing challengers.[20][21] Corado campaigned on an end to what he deems the criminalization of homelessness, police abolition, and a Green New Deal, releasing a full policy platform in January 2022.[citation needed]
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Political positions[edit]
Corado attended a debate on public transportation hosted by community organization Streets For All in November 2021.[23] At the debate, Corado expressed his support for making public transit free, expanding bus lanes and protected bike lanes, and creating "parking maximums" to limit the parking spaces built with new units.[24] Corado hosted a campaign rally on January 21, 2022 in support of free public transit.[25]
Corado opposes the 2028 Summer Olympics set to be held in Los Angeles. He has organized with NOlympics LA, an offshoot of the local branch of the Democratic Socialists of America, as part of his opposition on the grounds of "displacement" and "militarization".[26][27]
Police abolition[edit]
Corado supports the police abolition movement, believing that police reform can never work.[6]
Corado supports removing armed officers from traffic enforcement.[24] He favors the decriminalization of sex work and drugs, and has endorsed the philosophy known as harm reduction.[28]
References[edit]
- ↑ Corado, Albert. "Turned 33 yesterday and was surrounded by many people who love and support me". Instagram.
- ↑ Booker, Brakkton (December 16, 2020). "LAPD Officers In 2018 Trader Joe's Shooting Will Not Be Charged In Employee's Death". NPR.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2nd Annual March Held For Melyda Corado, Inadvertently Killed By LAPD Gunfire During 2018 Hostage Situation". CBS Los Angeles. July 18, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ Huang, Josie (July 19, 2020). "Protesters Demand Justice for Mely Corado, Trader Joe's Employee Killed By LAPD". LAist. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ Mancini, Vince (June 12, 2020). "Defund The Police Activist Albert Corado On The LAPD's Killing Of His Sister And The Movement's Progress". Uproxx. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Rao, Maya (August 28, 2021). "Between defund & defend, LAPD tries new tactics, bigger budget". PBS. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ↑ Levin, Sam (December 30, 2021). "Five LAPD killings in nine days: teen's death caps brutal year of police shootings". The Guardian. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Romero, Joaquin (August 27, 2021). "These Progressive Candidates Want to Transform LA in 2022". The Nation. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Meet Albert". AL for LA. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ Corado, Albert (April 22, 2020). "The People's City Council Does Not Cancel Meetings". Knock LA. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ Serna, Joseph (July 24, 2018). "LAPD officer fired bullet that killed Trader Joe's employee during weekend standoff, chief says". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Quelly, James; Doe, Ahn; Winton, Richard (July 22, 2018). "Questions swirl over LAPD shootout with gunman that left a Trader Joe's store manager dead". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Solis, Nathan (July 20, 2020). "LAPD Killed A Latina Working At Trader Joe's Two Years Ago. Her Family Wants The Officers To Be Held Accountable". L.A. Taco. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ Suter, Leanne (July 20, 2020). "Silver Lake shooting: Family wants LAPD officers held accountable in death of Trader Joe's store employee". ABC 7 Eyewitness News. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ Lloyd, Jonathan (November 29, 2018). "Family of Trader Joe's Employee Killed in Police Shooting to Sue LAPD". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ Day, Brian (November 29, 2018). "After Months of 'Empty Gestures' From LAPD, Family of Trader Joe's Manager Killed in Police Shootout Sues to Get Answers". KTLA. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ Lank, Barry (June 1, 2021). "Silver Lake council to apologize to family of Trader Joe's shooting victim Mely Corado". The Eastsider LA. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Trader Joe's shooting: DA says officers acted lawfully, won't be charged in employee Mely Corado's death". ABC 7 Eyewitness News. December 15, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Will LA's Activist Left Take Over the Neighborhood Councils?". Knock LA. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ↑ Denkmann, Libby (27 March 2021). "Activists Blast City For Secretive And Heavy Handed Homeless Eviction At Echo Park Lake". LAist. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
- ↑ ANTCZAK, JOHN (2021-03-26). "Cleanup underway after closure of Los Angeles homeless camp". Trumbull Times. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Endorsements". AL for LA. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Candidate Mobility Debate - LA City Council District 13". Streets For All. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Gatto, Zach (December 7, 2021). "Here's What You Missed at the Los Angeles CD 13 Transportation Debate". Knock LA. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ Corado, Albert [@ALforLA2022]. "Join us on Friday at 4! We're gonna have some amazing candidates speak about why they believe public transit should be free! Come kick it with me and @AazamiShervin @BryantOdegaLA @Maebe_A_Girl and @MayorAlexLA" (Tweet) – via Twitter. Missing or empty |number= (help); Missing or empty |date= (help)
- ↑ "NOlympics LA and confronting our humanity as sports fans". Citius Mag. September 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Re-Release of Albert Corado Pt.2: Nolympics". Ball Is Left - Audible. June 2, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Abolition". AL for LA. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
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