The former county supervisor was found guilty of bribery and conspiracy. He’s getting sentenced this week, and we look back at his complex political career.
ark Ridley-Thomas is known by many as one of the most powerful figures in the history of Los Angeles politics. He's also scheduled to be sentenced today in federal court for corruption.
to get this newsletter sent to your inbox each weekday morningOur Frank Stoltze recounts the journey of the former county supervisor, whose career spanned more than four decades and saw him in the trenches of some of the most intense political conflicts Los Angeles has ever faced — as a county supervisor and the city councilmember. Then, in March, a jury found Ridley-Thomas
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