Human Rights Becomes Campaign Issue For
LA Mayoral Candidate

March 1, 2005

Human Rights took center stage at a recent Los Angeles, California mayoral debate. Candidates were allowed three minutes to respond to audience questions - a format that kept the discussion quick. Candidates debated the role of human rights in the Mayor's office and how each would address human rights issue in LA.

“Human rights is the stable basis of my platform," declared Candidate Ted Crisell, at the debate held at the Church of Scientology’s Celebrity Centre Pavilion in Hollywood, California.

Candidate Ted Crisell presented a full Human Rights platform for all 40-plus Los Angeles departments based on the United Nations Proclamation for Human Rights.

Candidate Addie Miller advocated for the human rights of senior citizens and expressed concern about years of human rights abuses of seniors in Los Angeles.

Candidate Bill Wyatt cited his platform which includes advocating for parent choices in education, supporting the Charter School System, keeping hospitals open, appointing a Homeless Czar and extending mass transit to improve public access and decrease environmental pollution.

The discussion was well received by the audience that included ministers, artists, human rights advocates, students, housewives and businessmen.

After the debate the candidates spoke one-on-one with members of audience and the candidates re-iterated their dedication to human rights.

Candidate Robert M. Hertzberg and Mayor Jim Hahn were invited but did not attend.