On January 14, 2020, Tribal President Rudy Ortega Jr. and Tribal Vice President Mark Villaseñor congratulated the new Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez with cultural gifts at Los Angeles City Hall, located on the traditional village of Yaanga. According to her website, Martinez is the first Latina City Council President in the City Council’s 170-year history.

Pictured L to R: Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, Tribal President Rudy Ortega Jr., Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez
and Tribal Vice President Mark Villaseñor