From Immigrant to Leader: How He Plans to Fix LA’s Poorest District 🇲🇽➡️🇺🇸

He was born in Mexico, raised in Los Angeles, and now he’s representing one of the poorest districts in the city.

With a population of nearly 200,000 and a median household income under $30,000, this community faces real struggles — from homelessness to crime.

In this powerful episode of The SocialVenture Podcast, Joem Khitaryan sits down with a rising LA council member Jose Ugarte who shares:

👉 His journey from immigrant to public servant

👉 How he plans to raise incomes and reduce homelessness

👉 Why real change starts with community — not politics

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify:

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/4tcknpOs54XmKhxEAn63yo?si=62c3d7eddbe54172

💬 What do you think — can one leader really turn around an entire community?

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