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Letters to the Editor: 'Redneck'? Councilmembers' racist remarks were a lot of things, but not that

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion October 13, 2022

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To the editor: Calling the comments by Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo redneck is off base. (Council President Nury Martinez shamed the office, let down the city. She should step down, column, Oct. 10) The term redneck connotes a geographic area, mainly southern states. In fact, these are liberal, blue-state politicians making cringe-worthy, racist remarks. And the remarks themselves were actually quite urban. Using... + full article



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