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Nury Martinez calls it quits after backlash from racist remarks

Por: Newsweek Nation October 10, 2022

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Nury Martinez announced her resignation from her position as the Los Angeles City Council president on Monday after backlash from racist remarks heard on a leaked audio recording.I take responsibility for what I said and there are no excuses for those comments. I'm so sorry, she said in a statement obtained by Newsweek from director of communications Sophie Gilchrist. I ask for forgiveness from my colleagues and from the residents of this... + full article



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