Mayoral hopeful Spencer Pratt heads to the Valley, wooing voters in his rival's district

"Lake Balboa resident Jose Meraz is looking for a mayor who will turn L.A. around, cleaning up streets that he says are "filled with garbage.""

"Schoolteacher Tracey Schroeder, a Republican candidate for state Assembly, is unhappy about crime, open-air drug use and the slow rebuilding effort in the wake of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes."

"Greg Whitley, a resident of Reseda, said he's frustrated with homelessness and the influx of what he called "criminal illegal aliens." "I live with the Spanish community. Great people," he said. "But these illegals that come here for criminal reasons, they're making them look bad, and they don't like it.""

"Standing in the entry to the home's two-car garage, the onetime star of "The Hills" spent more than two hours shaking hands, giving hugs and posing for photos with his admirers, who waited in line under punishing San Fernando Valley sunshine. Pratt used social media to invite the public to the campaign event, which took place in the district represented by one of his mayoral opponents, City Councilmember Nithya Raman. He did not deliver any speeches outside the property, which is listed for rent on Zillow for $15,950 per month. He and a member of his security personnel said he was not taking interviews."

Residents in the San Fernando Valley attended a campaign event for Spencer Pratt, who is running for Los Angeles mayor in the June 2 election. Jose Meraz called for street cleanup and said streets are filled with garbage. Tracey Schroeder cited crime, open-air drug use, and slow rebuilding after the Palisades fire that destroyed thousands of homes. Greg Whitley expressed frustration with homelessness and with people he described as criminal illegal aliens. Pratt spent hours meeting supporters, shaking hands, hugging, and taking photos. The event occurred in a district represented by City Councilmember Nithya Raman, and Pratt did not give speeches or interviews at the property listed for rent on Zillow for $15,950 per month.

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