Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion October 13, 2022
If the Los Angeles City Council members caught on a recording making racist and vicious comments about their colleagues and constituents were hoping that the uproar would blow over and they could return to their positions of power, they need to face these hard truths: Public indignation is not dissipating; it's growing. Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo have lost the trust of the public, as well as the support of virtually every... + full article
Los Angeles Times USA Politics October 15, 2022
The first time Gil Cedillo speaks at length in the most notorious leaked audio in Los Angeles City Hall history, he discusses the joy of being a proud papi. “I did [an] interview the other day ... and said I’m a grandfather, and I have a 47-year-old son, and a 2½-year-old... + más
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Gil Cedillo, a champion for immigrant rights, imperiled by racist leak scandal | Los Angeles Times
When four Latino leaders held a meeting to discuss Los Angeles' City Council boundaries last year, one in the group acted at points as the political elder in the room, a now-infamous audio recording revealed. City Councilmember Gil Cedillo, 68, stepped in to guide the... + más
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De León and Cedillo abetted Martinez's racist talk. Now they're paying the political price | Los Angeles Times
ABC7 USA Politics October 14, 2022
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two Los Angeles City Councilmembers held out Thursday against overwhelming calls to resign for their involvement in a conversation that included a series of racist remarks.Following Nury Martinez's resignation from the City Council, Acting Council... + más
Once seen as a trailblazer, Kevin de León tumbles after leaked racist tape | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles councilmen resist resignation in racism scandal | WPLG Local 10
Los Angeles Times USA Politics October 14, 2022
Nearly 20 minutes into the secretly recorded conversation that would cost Nury Martinez her L.A. City Council seat, she remarked to fellow Councilmember Kevin de León that it was recently his anniversary. Seven years ago, he had been sworn in as the leader of the California... + más
Nury Martinez taking leave of absence from LA City Council following leaked audio of racist remarks | ABC7
Los Angeles Times USA Politics October 13, 2022
The Los Angeles City Council will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting Friday amid calls for the resignation of two members, acting Council President Mitch O'Farrell said Thursday. The people's business cannot be conducted until we have these next two resignations,... + más
LA City Council cancels meeting amid continued calls for more resignations | ABC News
LA City Council member resigns over racist comments | ABC News
Los Angeles Times USA Politics October 12, 2022
President 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... + más
Biden believes all Los Angeles officials involved in racist conversation should resign | CBS News
L.A. council President Nury Martinez faces pressure to resign after racist remarks in leaked audio | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times USA Opinion October 11, 2022
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez should resign from the council. There is no way she can fairly represent her constituents after leaked audio captured her deplorable and racially divisive comments, her political machinations to maintain power at the expense of... + más
Nury Martinez resigns Los Angeles City Council seat amid leaked recording of racist remarks | ABC7
What happens if the L.A. councilmembers resign? | Los Angeles Times
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