The Los Angeles City Council president resigned her leadership role Monday, following the release over the weekend of an audio recording in which she insulted a fellow City Council member and made racist comments about his Black son
Photo:Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned from her position as president Monday, following the release over the weekend of an audio recording in which she insulted a fellow City Council member and made racist comments about his Black son.
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