Stockton vice mayor calls for councilman's resignation after traffic stop, violations
On Thursday around 3:45 p.m., the Stockton Police Department observed a vehicle near El Dorado Street and Miner Street with expired registration tags. Police said they pulled over the vehicle in front of City Hall and learned that the driver was Stockton District 5 Council member Brando Villapudua.
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'The Stockton Police Department enforces the law fairly and impartially,' SPD said in a media release. 'The councilmember was cited for expired registration and failure to provide proof of insurance, just like any other individual facing the same violations.'
Shortly after the violation, Villapudua faced calls to step down from his position on Stockton City Council.
'I don't know how we maintain public trust when we continuously allow someone to maintain the responsibility of governing the city when they have no intent to follow the same laws our constituents do,' the vice mayor said. 'I'm calling on Councilman Villapudua to resign.'
This isn't the first time that the council member has found himself in hot water.
'He's currently facing a censure for flipping off a member of the public, we are releasing the investigation where he was charged with a Brown Act violation, and now he's riding around with tags expired for two years,' Lee told FOX40.com. 'Mr. Villapudua is not above the law or rules that govern our city. He's a good example of bad leadership and it's time for him to step down.'
FOX40.com reached out to Villapudua for comment but has yet to receive a response.
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