Omar Bradley grew up in Compton, California. As an adult, he stayed in the neighborhood and taught high school before entering politics.
In 1991, Bradley defeated Pedro Pallan to become City Councilman for the 1st District of Compton. Despite winning the race decisively with 2,904 votes over Pallan's 1,577, Bradley adopted a very conciliatory tone, when he said, "My first priority is to extend the olive branch to the Latino community, find out what they lack in city services and find out how to meet them."[2]
Just two years later in the spring of 1993, Bradley faced off against Councilwoman Patricia A. Moore for the city's top job. In a bitterly fought runoff campaign, Bradley received just 349 votes over Moore to replace the outgoing Mayor Walter R. Tucker III.[3] Immediately upon taking office, Bradley stirred controversy. During his campaign he had garnered the support of many Latino voters with the promise that if he were elected mayor, he would appoint a Latino to replace him on the council. It was generally assumed that he would appoint his former opponent Pallan, who was the first Latino in Compton to qualify for a run-off election. On the night of the presumed appointment, Bradley joined two other council members to appoint political newcomer Ronald Green, an African American instead.[4][5][6]
That fall, comments he made regarding the violence in rap videos angered members of the Jewish community. When gangster rapper Eazy-E was seeking permission to film a music video in Compton, Bradley scolded him during a council meeting by saying that he was being exploited by a "specific ethnic group" that was "having a bar mitzvah at the same time."[5] On October 13, 1993 he held a press conference with Eazy-E to announce his approval of the music video and to apologize for his previous remarks.[7]
In 2001, Bradley narrowly lost his bid for re-election to a third term to political novice Eric J. Perrodin.
Controversiesedit
After leaving office, Bradley was investigated and convicted of misappropriating public funds during his tenure as City Mayor. Bradley was convicted of using a city-issued credit card to pay for golf rounds, hotel rooms, clothing and in-room movies, among other things. He was convicted of taking cash advances for city business expenses and then charging those items to his city credit cards and pocketing the money. Bradley charged over $3,800 in personal expenses on his City credit card, double-billed the City over $3,700 and in addition failed to return travel advances for two conferences that the jury could infer he failed to attend.[8] The district attorneys office alleged that Bradley misspent closer to $19,000.[9]
City Manager John D. Johnson II and council member Amen Rahh were convicted on similar charges of misappropriating public funds and were sentenced to prison.[10]
On May 14, 2004 Bradley was sentenced to three years in state prison on felony corruption charges.[11] Bradley served his time in a halfway house, from which he was allowed to leave five days a week to work in a job-training program for the developmentally disabled in Carson, California. Bradley was released in August 2005 because he had served jail time while awaiting trial.[9] Bradley's corruption conviction was overturned by an appeals court in August 2012.[12]
2013 Campaign for Mayor of Comptonedit
Omar Bradley ran again for mayor of Compton, Ca in 2013.[13] He came in a close second in the primary nominating election on April 16, 2013. Bradley came in with 26.5% with Aja Brown receiving 27.8% of the vote. The incumbent mayor, Eric J. Perrodin, ended up in third place with only 24.5% of the vote.[14] Brown defeated Bradley in the June 4 runoff by a 64% to 36% margin.[15]
Referencesedit
^ ab"California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
^ Griego, Tina (1993-06-02). "Councilman Bradley wins mayoral contest". The Los Angeles Times. p. B1.
^Vaca, N.C. (2009). The Presumed Alliance. HarperCollins. ISBN9780061750205. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
^ abKrikorian, Greg (1997-01-12). "Office Politics". Los Angeles Times.
^Adams, Emily (1993-06-10). "Vote to Put Bradley Ally on Council Angers Latinos : Politics: New mayor joins colleagues in appointing political newcomer to fill his vacant seat. Community leaders say he betrayed them". Los Angeles Times.
^ Adams, Emily (1993-10-14). "Singer, mayor rap up a comprise". The Los Angeles Times. p. B1.
^ "THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. OMAR BRADLEY et al., Defendants and Appellants". Lexis Nexis. 2006-08-24. Retrieved 2006-08-24.
^ ab Thermos, Wendy (2004-07-30). "Ex-Compton Mayor Avoids Prison". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2004-07-30.
^ "Former Compton Mayor, Two Others Convicted". Los Angeles County District Attorney Office. 2004-02-10. Retrieved 2004-02-10.
^ Daniels, Cynthia (2004-05-14). "Former Mayor Gets 3 Years". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2004-05-14.
^ Sewell, Abby (2012-08-03). "Court overturns former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley's conviction". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
^"Compton's Former 'Gangster Mayor' Omar Bradley Wants His Old Job Back « CBS Los Angeles". losangeles.cbslocal.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
^"Official results for the April 16, 2013 City of Compton nominating election". Comptoncity.org. City of Compton. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
^"Official results for the June 4, 2013 City of Compton general municipal election". Comptoncity.org. City of Compton. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
External linksedit
Omar Bradley Campaign for Change.Org, the website for Omar Bradley's 2013 mayoral candidacy.
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This article is about the former mayor of Compton California For the general see Omar Bradley Omar Bradley born May 9 1958 1 is an American politician who served as mayor of Compton California from 1993 until 2001 Omar BradleyMayor of Compton CaliforniaIn office 1993 2001Preceded byWalter R Tucker IIISucceeded byEric J PerrodinMember of the Compton California City Council from the 1st districtIn office 1991 1993Preceded byMaxcy D FilerSucceeded byRonald GreenPersonal detailsBorn 1958 05 09 May 9 1958 age 65 1 NationalityAmericanResidenceCompton CaliforniaOccupationSchool teacher Contents 1 Biography 2 Controversies 3 2013 Campaign for Mayor of Compton 4 References 5 External linksBiography editOmar Bradley grew up in Compton California As an adult he stayed in the neighborhood and taught high school before entering politics In 1991 Bradley defeated Pedro Pallan to become City Councilman for the 1st District of Compton Despite winning the race decisively with 2 904 votes over Pallan s 1 577 Bradley adopted a very conciliatory tone when he said My first priority is to extend the olive branch to the Latino community find out what they lack in city services and find out how to meet them 2 Just two years later in the spring of 1993 Bradley faced off against Councilwoman Patricia A Moore for the city s top job In a bitterly fought runoff campaign Bradley received just 349 votes over Moore to replace the outgoing Mayor Walter R Tucker III 3 Immediately upon taking office Bradley stirred controversy During his campaign he had garnered the support of many Latino voters with the promise that if he were elected mayor he would appoint a Latino to replace him on the council It was generally assumed that he would appoint his former opponent Pallan who was the first Latino in Compton to qualify for a run off election On the night of the presumed appointment Bradley joined two other council members to appoint political newcomer Ronald Green an African American instead 4 5 6 That fall comments he made regarding the violence in rap videos angered members of the Jewish community When gangster rapper Eazy E was seeking permission to film a music video in Compton Bradley scolded him during a council meeting by saying that he was being exploited by a specific ethnic group that was having a bar mitzvah at the same time 5 On October 13 1993 he held a press conference with Eazy E to announce his approval of the music video and to apologize for his previous remarks 7 In 2001 Bradley narrowly lost his bid for re election to a third term to political novice Eric J Perrodin Controversies editAfter leaving office Bradley was investigated and convicted of misappropriating public funds during his tenure as City Mayor Bradley was convicted of using a city issued credit card to pay for golf rounds hotel rooms clothing and in room movies among other things He was convicted of taking cash advances for city business expenses and then charging those items to his city credit cards and pocketing the money Bradley charged over 3 800 in personal expenses on his City credit card double billed the City over 3 700 and in addition failed to return travel advances for two conferences that the jury could infer he failed to attend 8 The district attorneys office alleged that Bradley misspent closer to 19 000 9 City Manager John D Johnson II and council member Amen Rahh were convicted on similar charges of misappropriating public funds and were sentenced to prison 10 On May 14 2004 Bradley was sentenced to three years in state prison on felony corruption charges 11 Bradley served his time in a halfway house from which he was allowed to leave five days a week to work in a job training program for the developmentally disabled in Carson California Bradley was released in August 2005 because he had served jail time while awaiting trial 9 Bradley s corruption conviction was overturned by an appeals court in August 2012 12 2013 Campaign for Mayor of Compton editOmar Bradley ran again for mayor of Compton Ca in 2013 13 He came in a close second in the primary nominating election on April 16 2013 Bradley came in with 26 5 with Aja Brown receiving 27 8 of the vote The incumbent mayor Eric J Perrodin ended up in third place with only 24 5 of the vote 14 Brown defeated Bradley in the June 4 runoff by a 64 to 36 margin 15 References edit a b California Birth Index 1905 1995 database on line United States The Generations Network Retrieved 2009 11 06 Bradley Robbins Leading in Compton Council Vote The Long Beach Press Telegram 1991 06 05 Retrieved 2008 07 23 Griego Tina 1993 06 02 Councilman Bradley wins mayoral contest The Los Angeles Times p B1 Vaca N C 2009 The Presumed Alliance HarperCollins ISBN 9780061750205 Retrieved 2015 04 16 a b Krikorian Greg 1997 01 12 Office Politics Los Angeles Times Adams Emily 1993 06 10 Vote to Put Bradley Ally on Council Angers Latinos Politics New mayor joins colleagues in appointing political newcomer to fill his vacant seat Community leaders say he betrayed them Los Angeles Times Adams Emily 1993 10 14 Singer mayor rap up a comprise The Los Angeles Times p B1 THE PEOPLE Plaintiff and Respondent v OMAR BRADLEY et al Defendants and Appellants Lexis Nexis 2006 08 24 Retrieved 2006 08 24 a b Thermos Wendy 2004 07 30 Ex Compton Mayor Avoids Prison The Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2004 07 30 Former Compton Mayor Two Others Convicted Los Angeles County District Attorney Office 2004 02 10 Retrieved 2004 02 10 Daniels Cynthia 2004 05 14 Former Mayor Gets 3 Years The Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2004 05 14 Sewell Abby 2012 08 03 Court overturns former Compton Mayor Omar Bradley s conviction The Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2012 08 03 Compton s Former Gangster Mayor Omar Bradley Wants His Old Job Back CBS Los Angeles losangeles cbslocal com Retrieved 2015 04 16 Official results for the April 16 2013 City of Compton nominating election Comptoncity org City of Compton Retrieved 2018 03 04 Official results for the June 4 2013 City of Compton general municipal election Comptoncity org City of Compton Retrieved 2018 03 04 External links editOmar Bradley Campaign for Change Org the website for Omar Bradley s 2013 mayoral candidacy Omar Bradley Campaign for Change 2013 on FacebookPolitical officesPreceded byMaxcy D Filer Compton California City Council1st District1991 1993 Succeeded byRonald GreenPreceded byWalter R Tucker III Mayor of Compton California1993 2001 Succeeded byEric J Perrodin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Omar Bradley politician amp oldid 1170230563, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
