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LA City Council Elects Paul Krekorian As Next Council President Amid Racist Recording Scandal

October 18, 2022 8:44 pm

Amid large protests outside Los Angeles City Hall and at the homes of City Councilmen Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo over the racist recording scandal, the LA City Council voted for Councilman Paul Krekorian to be their new President...

Why Haven’t LA Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo Resigned?

October 14, 2022 2:30 amOctober 16, 2022 1:13 pm

LA City Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo continue to resist the overwhelming calls to resign on Thursday, despite pressure coming everywhere – from local citizens to President Joe Biden, amid the ongoing racist recording scandal that has put...

Interim LA City Council President Mitch O’Farrell Cancels Friday’s City Council Meeting Amid Scandal

October 13, 2022 5:29 pm

Acting City Council President Mitch O’ Farrell announced on Thursday that the scheduled City Council meeting on Friday would be cancelled due to the extraordinary difficulties it poses. Councilmen Kevin de Leon and Gil Cedillo are facing protests and universal...

LA City Attorney Mike Feuer Calls For Special Election For Independent Redistricting Commission

October 13, 2022 2:30 amOctober 13, 2022 6:27 am

At a press conference outside Los Angeles City Hall Wednesday, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer announced a proposal for the City Council to put forth a new ballot measure next year to amend the city charter moving Council redistricting...

Embittered City Councilwoman Nury Martinez Resigns Amid Racist Comment Recording Scandal

October 12, 2022 6:41 pmOctober 12, 2022 6:44 pm

Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned on Wednesday following four days of political leaders, LA citizens, and lawmakers from across the political spectrum asking her to step down due to the released recordings of her making several racist comments...

Caruso, Bass Hold More Civil Debate In Wake Of LA Council’s Racist Remarks Scandal

October 12, 2022 12:31 pmOctober 12, 2022 6:42 pm

Los Angeles Mayoral candidates Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and real estate developer Rick Caruso met for a third debate Tuesday night at the Brokaw News Center in Universal City, spending around half the debate on the recent LA City Council racial...

LA Citizens Sound Off On Resignation Call For Councilmembers Caught Making Racist Remarks During City Council Meeting

October 12, 2022 2:30 amOctober 11, 2022 9:22 pm

Hundreds of Protesters gathered outside the Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday to protest the first City Council meeting following the leak of the racist comments audio of Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, and Gil Cedillo during the weekend....