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Opinion: Is Mark Ridley-Thomas saint or sinner? Or is there a third choice?

Por: Los Angeles Times Politics April 07, 2023

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The reaction to former L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ conviction for bribery, conspiracy and fraud has been, to say the least, highly unusual. As both my colleague Erika Smith and a subsequent news article pointed out, Ridley-Thomas is not facing the public disgust, outrage and condemnation that usually accompany a corruption verdict, but, on the contrary, is receiving “tributes instead of scorn.” Shortly after the jury found him... + full article



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