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The Councilman Who Fought to Bring a Train to Whittier Is Leaving Office
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The Councilman Who Fought to Bring a Train to Whittier Is Leaving Office

Fernando Dutra lost his Whittier City Council seat on April 14 — and under state law, that means he loses his Metro Board seat too. He's the current Board Chair, and the person most responsible for bringing the future light rail to Whittier. He's been fighting for it since 2008.

May 09, 2026
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