{"id":2089311,"date":"2023-11-03T16:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T20:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-dem-wendy-carrillo-arrested-for-dui\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T16:37:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T20:37:01","slug":"california-dem-wendy-carrillo-arrested-for-dui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-dem-wendy-carrillo-arrested-for-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"California Democrat Wendy Carrillo was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI)."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-dem-wendy-carrillo-arrested-for-dui%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089311&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Lawmaker Arrested for DUI\u2062 After Controversial Legislation<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>(wendyforassembly.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A Democratic lawmaker from California, known for authoring a contentious law that allows therapists to emancipate 12-year-olds from their\u2063 parents, has been\u200b arrested for driving under the influence and causing a\u2062 collision\u200c with other\u200c vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D.) was apprehended by\u200d the Los Angeles Police Department\u2062 at\u2062 1:35 a.m. for a DUI \u2063traffic accident. According to a department spokeswoman, Carrillo&#8217;s blood alcohol \u2063content was \u200drecorded as &#8220;high.&#8221; She was subsequently booked\u2064 at a Los Angeles jail \u2063around 4 a.m., as indicated by sheriff&#8217;s\u2063 department \u2063records.\u200c The spokeswoman confirmed that no \u200dinjuries were reported from the crash.<\/p>\n<p>This arrest adds to a series of high-profile \u200dDUI incidents involving \u2062California\u200b Democrats. State senator Dave Min, the preferred candidate of the Democratic establishment for Rep. Katie Porter&#8217;s congressional seat, was arrested \u200cin May for driving with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prosecutors-henry-ruggs-was-driving-156-mph-at-time-of-fatal-crash\/\" title=\"Prosecutors: Henry Ruggs was driving 156 MPH at time of fatal crash\">blood alcohol level<\/a> nearly twice the legal limit. A video of Min&#8217;s arrest, obtained by the Free Beacon, shows him lying about the number of drinks he had consumed.<\/p>\n<p>A\u200b representative for Carrillo did not respond to the Free Beacon&#8217;s request for comment. However,\u200b in a statement \u2064to \u200dPolitico, Carrillo acknowledged crashing into parked vehicles before her arrest.<\/p>\n<p>Carrillo gained attention in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-governor-updates-controversial-gun-order-to-albuquerque-parks-playgrounds\/\" title=\"New Mexico Governor modifies gun order for Albuquerque parks and playgrounds.\">previous legislative\u200b session<\/a> for coauthoring a bill\u2064 with\u200d state\u200b senator Scott Wiener (D.) that permits children on Medicaid\u200d to check themselves into residential shelters without parental knowledge.\u200b This law allows therapists\u2064 or\u200d school counselors, including interns or trainees, to sign in children as young as 12.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200clegislation, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom (D.) last month, particularly focuses on LGBT minors, raising concerns that gender-confused children could utilize the law to leave home if their\u200d parents disapprove of their \u200cgender transitions.<\/p>\n<p>Carrillo intends to leave the State Legislature after this term and\u2064 is currently running for a competitive\u200c seat on the Los Angeles City Council. In her statement\u200c to Politico,\u2063 she expressed, &#8220;I am aware that I must adhere \u2063to a higher standard that\u2063 demands personal accountability\u2063 for my\u2064 conduct, and I accept responsibility for my actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What potential\u200c consequences\u200d could arise from passing legislation that undermines\u2063 parental authority,\u200b as seen in the case \u200dof the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-dem-wendy-carrillo-arrested-for-dui\/\" title=\"California Democrat Wendy Carrillo was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).\">controversial law \u200dinvolving therapist consent<\/a> and emancipation\u2063 of \u2063minors?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S Angeles Police Department on Saturday night after she was\u200b involved in a car accident. Carrillo, who \u2063represents the 51st Assembly\u200b District, was \u2062driving under the \u2064influence and collided with multiple vehicles, according to authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest comes as a shock to\u200b many, as Carrillo has been \u200da vocal \u200dadvocate for social justice issues and has\u200b been seen as a rising star\u2064 within the\u2064 Democratic Party. Her controversial legislation, which allows therapists to bypass parental \u2064consent and emancipate\u2064 minors as \u200byoung as\u200b 12 years old, has \u2064sparked \u200dheated debates and faced \u2062significant opposition from concerned parents.<\/p>\n<p>The incident raises concerns \u2064about the judgment and \u200dintegrity of our elected officials. As lawmakers, they have a responsibility to uphold the law and set an \u200cexample for others to follow. Drunk driving is\u200c not only illegal, but also poses a\u200c serious threat to public safety. It is deeply disappointing to \u2064see a legislator,\u200b who is supposed to represent the interests \u2062of the people, engage in \u2062such irresponsible behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the arrest highlights\u200d the \u200cpotential consequences of passing controversial legislation without fully considering its implications. While Carrillo \u200dmay \u2063have had good intentions\u2062 in pushing\u2063 for greater autonomy for minors, her\u2064 law has faced intense\u200d criticism for undermining\u2063 parental authority and potentially endangering vulnerable children.<\/p>\n<p>This incident should\u200b serve as\u200d a wake-up call for lawmakers to carefully consider \u2062the potential consequences of their actions and\u2063 to act with prudence and responsibility. The duty of our elected officials is\u200d to serve the people and prioritize their \u2064well-being, not to pursue personal agendas \u2062or engage in reckless\u2062 behavior.<\/p>\n<p>It is also crucial for political \u200dparties and constituents\u2064 to hold their representatives accountable. Carrillo&#8217;s arrest should prompt a thorough\u2062 investigation into her actions and any potential misconduct. If found guilty, she should face appropriate disciplinary measures and consider \u2063resigning from \u2062her position.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this unfortunate incident should serve as a reminder that public officials are not exempt from the law. They should be\u2064 held to the same standards as any other citizen and \u2063face the consequences of their actions. The people of\u2064 California deserve representatives who are committed to their well-being and are worthy\u200c of their\u2063 trust and support.<\/p>\n<p>As the case\u2062 unfolds, it \u200dis essential \u200dfor the public to\u200b remain informed\u200d and engaged. We must demand accountability \u2063from our elected officials and work towards \u200da \u2063political system that prioritizes integrity and responsible governance. Only then can we ensure that our lawmakers truly represent the best interests of the people \u2063and\u200c uphold the \u200cvalues \u200bof justice \u200band fairness.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D.), the California Democrat behind a controversial law granting therapists the power to emancipate 12-year-olds, was recently arrested for a DUI traffic collision. The arrest took place at 1:35 a.m. by the Los Angeles Police Department, as confirmed by a department spokeswoman. 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