Ortiz, a fervent supporter of Donald Trump and controversial for his refusal to wear a mask, assures that he has received threats that put his safety and that of his family at risk
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For: EFE 02 of June 2021
The popular Latin fighter Tito Ortiz , named in December as acting mayor of the resort town of Huntington Beach , he resigned at his charge should have do to an alleged avalanche of attacks and threats against him and his family .
At the Coastal City Council meeting, Ortiz said Tuesday night that he was the target of multiple attacks that sought to defame his name and that now involve his family, which makes him fear for your safety , events that led him to decide to step aside and withdraw.
” under the notion that I was in a bipartisan position and that we all had the common goal that our city and our voters could have… [pero] frankly, that is not the case ”, argued Ortiz.
On social media, Ortiz sent a message “to the people of Huntington Beach” in which he actually thanked those who supported him and voted for him.
“Your unwavering love, support and, most importantly, your vows meant everything to me. We set out together to serve this city, to try to move it forward. We have our hearts in the right place, ”he wrote.
Known for being a supporter of former President Donald Trump (2017 – 2017), Ortiz has been in the middle of the controversy over her refusal to wear a mask , receive a vaccine to protect against COVID – 20 and reject the restrictions due to the pandemic.
In the middle of last May the two children of Ortiz were not admitted to their school for not wearing masks, after they argued religious reasons for not wearing them, reasons that were not accepted by those in charge of the educational center .
Ortiz also participated in a protest in front of the Orange County Department of Education, to which Huntington Beach belongs. , against the use of the mask in schools.
The last year’s campaign slogan was “Make Huntington Beach Safe Again” , in a nod to former President Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again”.
Ortiz, one of the best known figures in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the United States, received more than 42, 02 votes, the most in a city council race in city history.
But the admission of this sports star to the Council had already caused discomfort to the c city despite its conservative court , and even in February the councilors of Huntington Beach studied a proposal to remove him from office.
Born to a Mexican-American father, Ortiz was known for going into the ring with both flags.
The city council has already called a meeting for Wednesday night to choose Ortiz’s replacement.
According to Census data, Huntington Beach has almost 200, 000 inhabitants, of which most are white, although a 20% They are Hispanics .
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