Ahead of the June primary election, the Southern California News Group compiled a list of questions to pose to the candidates who wish to represent you. You can find the full questionnaire below. Questionnaires may have been edited for spelling, grammar, length and, in some instances, to remove hate speech and offensive language.
Name: Carmenlina Minasova Minasyan
Current job title: Reform Activist/ Professional Medical and International Law in Business
Age: 54
Incumbent: No
Other political positions held: None
City where you reside: Los Angeles
Campaign website or social media: betterfuturecalifornia.com
Rate the job the current Board of Supervisors is doing. (Please answer in 200 words or less.)
Not good due to all the fires, empty reservoir, crime, high taxes, homeless and drug addictions, etc.
Due to impacts from federal government cuts to Medi-Cal, the Board of Supervisors put a measure on the June 2 ballot, a half-cent sales tax to raise about $1 billion to stop-gap financial losses and keep hospitals and clinics functioning. How do you stand on this ballot measure? (Please answer in 200 words or less.)
Not in favor
The County is in a fight with LAHSA regarding homeless services and has formed its own Department of Homeless Services & Housing. What are your thoughts on that plan and the break from LAHSA? (Please answer in 200 words or less.)
LAHSA is an organized crime as money laundering system.
After the Palisades and Eaton fires, the County Fire and Sheriff have moved to develop a new CAD communications system to better notify residents in case of fire or other disaster. Have the Board of Supervisors and County departments done enough to prevent another such disaster? What else would you like to see implemented if you are elected? (Please answer in 200 words or less.)
If they had done enough, then will never have fire. Almost all fires are human-made and due to collect money from federal government. For example, since 2025, no fire at all, but before every four months, fire in LA. Think what they’ve done.
More specifically, what would you do to get LA County residents more prepared for a fire or other major disaster, such as a major earthquake? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)
Los Angeles is in crisis, but politicians keep lying. It is time to reform the system, not recycle failed policies. Democracy is not what I want, but is what the majority needs.
I believe in speaking the truth and following the values God teaches us. Our city must centralize homelessness and mental health services, including free detox and recovery programs for those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.
Los Angeles must also create jobs for local residents. A new construction department could rebuild fire-affected areas such as Pacific Palisades, Eaton, Santa Monica and other communities. This would speed up housing for families who lost their homes and support the construction of affordable high-rise apartments through a fast five-day permit approval system.
Fire prevention taken seriously. Many fires are human-caused due to negligence. Stronger enforcement of safety laws, cooperation with insurance companies and clearing dry trees and brush can help reduce wildfire risks. Recycling-dust-producing companies must follow the rules.
We must invest in infrastructure by building water reservoirs, and better public reporting systems for crime and community concerns can strengthen public safety.
Reduce taxes. Lowering costs and expenses will help working families. Emergency services should improve by reducing 911 response times. Improve animal services.
The county’s voters approved Measure G, bringing the number of supervisors up to nine. Other changes include requirements for the county CEO to be elected and for department heads to present budgets periodically to the Board of Supervisors as an act of transparency in budgeting. Give your thoughts on Measure G, its changes and future changes to county governance. (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)
Increasing elected officials is not a fix to problems. It creates more spending, we need to give power to residents in a different way.
Measure G is crazy. For more than 100 years, we have faced these issues. Corruption, money and powerful special-interest billionaires try to control government and influence taxes to benefit themselves. Our government system is broken and too often works only for billionaires rather than for local residents.
Changing politicians alone does not fix the problem because the system itself is broken. It is like having an old, broken car: If you keep replacing the driver, but the car itself is broken, it will never run smoothly. That is exactly what is happening with our government. The system must be repaired or rebuilt.
My goal is to reform our broken government system and policies. I want to give real power to local residents, who can manage their communities better than politicians who earn high salaries yet ignore people’s problems. We need a new approach. Instead of constantly trying to patch problems, we must rebuild the system so it works effectively.
The people should control government — not the other way around. It is time to reform the system, not recycle broken promises. Democracy must serve the needs of the majority.
I want to be honest with all of you. I promise to keep my word and work to reform our government system by giving power back to local residents so their voices become mandatory in decision-making. We need a better government system with fewer taxes, less bureaucracy, and more accountability.
Our lifetime should not be spent constantly fixing problems. People deserve relief and the ability to enjoy their lives.
I believe in speaking the truth and following the values God teaches us. That is why I support meaningful reforms in Los Angeles.We must centralize homelessness and mental-health services, including free detox and recovery programs for people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, so they can receive proper care and support.
Jobs for local residents can be created through a new construction department that will rebuild fire-affected areas such as Pacific Palisades, Eaton, Santa Monica and other communities. This effort would speed up housing construction for families who have lost their homes and build high-rise apartments with a fast five-day permit approval system. Expensive housing projects should be replaced with affordable high-rise housing.
Too many people are losing their homes and lives while fires continue to destroy neighborhoods without effective solutions. Many fires in our county have been caused by human negligence and poor management. We need a strong logistics system, cooperation with insurance companies in affected areas and stronger enforcement of fire-prevention laws, including clearing dry trees and vegetation that help fires spread.
We must also build water reservoirs, repair infrastructure and create an efficient logistics system for emergencies. Solar lighting and modern sidewalk repairs should be installed across communities. A centralized system for crime reporting and public complaints will help improve public safety.
I support reducing taxes and lowering the cost of electricity, water, gasoline and essential goods. Emergency services must improve, including reducing 911 response times to under five minutes and offering free EMT-to-paramedic training. Respiratory therapists should be allowed to practice to the full extent of their professional scope.
All recycling companies must follow regulations, and companies that create dust pollution must build protective barriers to prevent dust from spreading into residential areas.
Communities deserve better public education, stronger animal-care services and greater local control. Neighborhood Councils should have more authority, while city offices and district councils must have clear limits. Leadership in major public-safety departments should be accountable to voters.
California’s future depends on active and informed voters. Democracy works only when citizens participate. It is time for the people — not politicians — to lead.
Together, we can build a safer, fairer, and more prosperous Los Angeles.
People who comment on a board item or a general comment are limited to one minute. Some say that is way too short for them to fully express their opinion. The County says they often have hundreds who request to speak on the same item, dragging out meetings until evening. Do you agree with the one-minute rule? Why or why not? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)
Three minutes is the minimum.
All the Board of Supervisors are also placed on the LA Metro board, a powerful board in itself. Do you believe all nine members should serve on the board? And, should the LA Metro board, at the request of Fourth District Supervisor Janice Hahn, add actual transit riders to the Metro board, in addition or instead of nine supervisors? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)
My position on Metro is clear: We must fix the system by putting Los Angeles County and Los Angeles City administrations back in control of Metro, with full accountability to the people. Neighborhood Councils (NCs) — 99 of them in Los Angeles, which are based in Los Angeles — must have a mandatory and binding role in decisions. The voices of our communities will no longer be ignored. This is how we restore transparency, accountability, and real representation
Recently, the Board of Supervisors has been using public health and emergency powers, meaning it can pass laws (i.e., for rent stabilization, price-gouging, eviction restrictions, etc.) countywide, affecting not just unincorporated areas of L.A. County, but all 88 cities as well. Do you believe this is justified or too much power? Does this help with these issues? Please explain your thinking. (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)
Not helpful because needs go in different ways. We must centralize homelessness and mental health services, including free detox and recovery programs for people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, so they can receive proper care and support.
Jobs for local residents can be created through a new construction department that will rebuild fire-affected areas such as Pacific Palisades, Eaton, Santa Monica and other communities. This effort would speed up housing construction for families who have lost their homes and build high-rise apartments with a fast five-day permit approval system. Expensive housing projects should be replaced with affordable high-rise housing.
Too many people are losing their homes and lives while fires continue to destroy neighborhoods without effective solutions. Many fires in our county have been caused by human negligence and poor management. We need a strong logistics system, cooperation with insurance companies in affected areas and stronger enforcement of fire-prevention laws, including clearing dry trees and vegetation that help fires spread.
We must also build water reservoirs, repair infrastructure and create an efficient logistics system for emergencies. Solar lighting and modern sidewalk repairs should be installed across communities. A centralized system for crime reporting and public complaints will help improve public safety.
I support reducing taxes and lowering the cost of electricity, water, gasoline and essential goods. Emergency services must improve, including reducing 911 response times to under five minutes and offering free EMT-to-paramedic training. Respiratory therapists should be allowed to practice to the full extent of their professional scope.
All recycling companies must follow regulations, and companies that create dust pollution must build protective barriers to prevent dust from spreading into residential areas.
Communities deserve better public education, stronger animal-care services, and greater local control. Neighborhood Councils should have more authority, while city offices and district councils must have clear limits. Leadership in major public-safety departments should be accountable to voters.
Responding to a surge in jail deaths over the past year, the Board of Supervisors has called on the Sheriff’s Department and other agencies to implement a series of wide-ranging reforms. Supervisors demanded more thorough security screenings and safety checks at the jails, consistent monitoring of surveillance cameras and better access to drug treatment and drug reversal medications. What do you think of this approach to the problem? What else, in your opinion, needs to be done? (Please limit your answer to 200 words or less.)
The jail system is not working at all. After serving their sentences, inmates are released back into society and often commit crimes again. This is clear evidence that the Los Angeles County jail system is failing.
Many inmates are not treated fairly by the courts. For example, some homeless individuals who commit minor crimes receive long sentences, while more serious crimes sometimes do not even lead to arrests.
The justice system, including public defenders, is not working properly. This is why many inmates feel angry — they often accept plea deals just to finish their sentences, and then end up committing crimes again.
The justice system, including the jail system, needs reform. I know how to address these issues; it requires proper logistics and improved safety measures. Currently, all jails are controlled by sheriffs, but inside, inmates are often controlled by criminal groups, such as the Mexican mafia.
Jails should be managed by qualified professionals and specialists, ensuring proper oversight and safety.