STREET BEAT: ‘Should elected officials be held to a higher standard?’

Lucas Bordeau

Lucas Bordeau

Los Angeles

“Not really. They should be held accountable just like anybody else and not be given any special treatment.”

 

 

Tanya Cotwright 

Tanya Cotwright

Los Angeles

“They should hold themselves up to a higher standard. They were elected to serve the people, not the other way around. Some of them forget that.”

 

Daryl Coleman

Daryl Coleman

Long Beach

“Let the punishment fit the crime. If their crime hurt a lot of people, then they should get that kind of time in jail.”

 

 

Michael Dunn

Michael Dunn

Inglewood

“Politicians got a lot on their shoulders. Let he without sin throw the first stone, right? It’s real easy to judge.” 

Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Los Angeles.