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Editorial: Jose Huizar's corruption case may be over, but City Hall has yet to clean up its act

Por: Los Angeles Times Opinion January 22, 2023

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Finally, former Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar has admitted he was the leader of a criminal enterprise in City Hall that extorted from developers to get rich and maintain his political power. On Friday, Huizar pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax evasion rather than face trial next month, and he is facing a prison sentence of between nine and 13 years. His deal with prosecutors comes after developers were convicted in two earlier... + full article



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