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Jean Guerrero: LA needs a new generation of Latino leaders

Behind closed doors, they sound like former President Donald Trump.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022

Steve Lopez: Bonin's tearful speech was the best thing to come out of LA City Hall in ages

Mike Bonin's first attempt to speak was unsuccessful.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022

Los Angeles councilmen resist resignation in racism scandal

Two Los Angeles City Council members are resisting overwhelming calls for them to resign Thursday after a recording surfaced of them making crude and racist remarks in a secret meeting over redistricting tactics

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

LA Council faces uncertainty amid furor over racist remarks

The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

What happens if the LA councilmembers resign?

LOS ANGELES — President Joe Biden on Tuesday joined the chorus of leaders calling on Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León to resign, with his press secretary telling reporters in the White House briefing room that the language in the leaked recording was "unacceptable"…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

LZ Granderson: LA City Council members' recording isn't just offensive. It's also illuminating

So … this is the room where it happens. Not nearly as attractive as Aaron Burr described it in "Hamilton." In fact — judging from the leaked audio from a 2021 meeting among Los Angeles City Council members Gil Cedillo, Kevin de León and Nury Martinez — the room where…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Racist audio spurs chaos at LA City Council meeting amid resignation demands

Anger over a leaked audio of LA councilmembers with racist remarks have generated anger as President Biden joins calls for resignations.

Axios · Oct 12, 2022

Protests, anger, tears roil LA City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings

LOS ANGELES — Politicians, religious leaders, activists and everyday Angelenos directed their fury at the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, telling elected leaders about the rage and sadness they felt over a recording in which Council member Nury Martinez is heard making racist remarks and denigrating colleagues.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Amid scandal at City Hall, President Biden to visit Los Angeles on Wednesday

LOS ANGELES — President Biden will arrive in Los Angeles on Wednesday, and he'll get an up-close look at an L.A. City Hall mired in scandal.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022

In leaked recording, Nury Martinez makes crude comments about Jews and Armenians

LOS ANGELES — In the same leaked audio clips posted to Reddit in which former Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez made racist remarks about Black people and Oaxacans, she also made crude remarks about Jewish people and Armenians.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 11, 2022