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Editorial: Resign already, Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion October 19, 2022

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How much longer will Los Angeles City Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo try to hang on to their jobs? It's been more than a week since a leaked audio recording revealed deplorable and racially divisive comments from then-Council President Nury Martinez, De León, Cedillo and a top county labor official. Martinez and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera made the right decision last week and resigned. But... + full article



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