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Letters to the Editor: Kevin de León wants to serve his constituents. So why isn't he resigning?

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion October 22, 2022

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To the editor: L.A. City Councilman Kevin de León's apparent belief that only he is able to represent his district is truly arrogant. The conversation in which he failed to call out flagrantly racist remarks and said some offensive things himself undermine his effectiveness as people question his true motives. A sample of this is your article reporting that some Black developers will not work with him and say they now fear he holds a... + full article



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