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Politics Oct 13

Los Angeles councilmen caught in racist remark scandal resist resignation calls

By Brian Melley, Don Thompson, Associated Press

Politics Oct 11

Los Angeles City Council Racism
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Pressure mounts on Los Angeles city leaders following leaked audio of racist remarks

A recording captured Los Angeles city leaders making derogatory and racist remarks as they conspired to consolidate their power. The comments by City Council President Nury Martinez and others have led to widespread calls for those on the recording to…

By William Brangham

Politics Oct 11

Protestors at the Los Angeles City Council meeting in the Council Chamber at Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Protestors want the resignation of Los Angeles Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo. Martinez made racist remarks about Councilmember Mike Bonin son in the recording as her colleagues, Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gill Cedillo, laughed and made wisecracks. Photo by Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Outrage erupts at Los Angeles City Council meeting over racist remarks

A raucous crowd of protesters packed the Los Angeles City Council chamber, calling for the resignation of three members involved in closed-door meeting in which racist language was used to describe colleagues.

By Christopher Weber, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

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