A united Los Angeles City Council chose a veteran member to replace the president who resigned over a leaked recording that ignited racial divisions and exposed backroom political maneuvering.
LOS ANGELES — A united Los Angeles City Council chose a veteran member Tuesday to replace the president who resigned over a leaked recording that ignited racial divisions and exposed backroom political maneuvering.
Former President Nury Martinez resigned last week after the disclosure of the tape that captured her making racist and disparaging remarks in a conversation with two other members, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo, and a union official. Outside City Hall, crowds of protesters gathered to denounce the Council. Police in riot gear blocked some people trying to force their way inside.Martinez resigned last week following public outcry over the release of audio that captured her, de León, Cedillo and a labor leader engaged in a conversation that included racist and homophobic comments — many targeting council colleagues — and planning for how the members could influence the redistricting process.
Council member Curren Price, who told POLITICO last week he was vying for the president role, was not present Tuesday. His office shared a statement hours into the meeting, saying Price didn’t want to sanction a meeting where public comment was limited.
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