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The stunning fall of Jose Huizar and how it exposed 'rampant corruption' at L.A. City Hall

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation January 20, 2023

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Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar's agreement to plead guilty announced Thursday marks a stunning fall for a politician who once had aspirations of higher office but ultimately became a symbol of City Hall corruption. Huizar rose from working-class roots in Boyle Heights and for years was at the center of downtown L.A.'s building boom. But the corruption alleged by prosecutors in 2020 damaged not just the reputation of... + full article



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