Council candidate living out of RV in crime-ridden MacArthur Park to expose city’s failures
Raul Claros, a candidate for the Los Angeles City Council, is living in an RV at MacArthur Park to highlight the area's crime and homelessness issues. He aims to draw attention to the failures of city leadership, particularly under incumbent Eunisses Hernandez. Claros plans to use this experience as a starting point for a five-day campaign tour throughout District 1.
- ▪Raul Claros is living in a 30-foot RV at MacArthur Park to raise awareness about local issues.
- ▪The park has been a focal point for crime, homelessness, and deteriorating conditions.
- ▪Claros intends to push for a 'full reset' of the area if elected.
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Politics Council candidate living out of RV in crime-ridden MacArthur Park to expose city’s failures By Jamie Paige Published May 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Los Angeles City Council candidate Raul Claros is taking his campaign straight into the middle of what many residents call the city’s biggest embarrassment: MacArthur Park. The District 1 challenger to Eunisses Hernandez rolled a 30-foot RV into the park Friday and announced he plans to spend the weekend there. “This is how committed I am,” Claros told The California Post.
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