Tag: racism
LAPD Opens Investigation Into Leaked Recording of Council’s Racist Comments
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Michel Moore confirmed on Tuesday in a press conference that his department has launched a criminal investigation into who made the recording of a highly controversial and racist conversation between three City Council members and...
LA City Council Elects Paul Krekorian As Next Council President Amid Racist Recording Scandal
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?
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
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...
Embittered City Councilwoman Nury Martinez Resigns Amid Racist Comment Recording Scandal
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...
Resign Now LA City Council Members, Forget Never
Los Angeles City Council members Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo, and Kevin de(ish) Leon should follow the lead of Ron Herrera – erstwhile head of the LA Federation of Labor – and resign immediately. Obviously, if the trio ever want to...