The councilman has said he does not plan to quit amid widespread calls for him to do so because of his involvement in the City Hall racism scandal.
A day after Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León said he does not plan to quit amid widespread calls for him to do so because of his involvement in the City Hall racism scandal, protesters camping out at his Eagle Rock home vowed to remain there until leaves his post.
Police told the protesters that the tents needed to be at least 300 feet from de León’s home, so the set-up is actually in front of other residents’ houses. But the protesters saidThursday morning, Oct. 20, that de León’s neighbors have been supportive of the campout, providing food and water — and even allowing them to use showers.
“We’re creating community here,” said Baba Akili, another member of Black Lives Mater Los Angeles. “We’re exemplifying the kind of community and the kind of city that we want to see.” You have been stripped of your assignments and aren’t allowed to attend meetings, LET THE CITY HEAL AND MOVE FORWARD! The people of Los Angeles voted you in the position, and now they are calling for you to resign.But De León, in interviews with Univision, in Spanish, and CBS2, in English, on Wednesday, said he will not resign.
The October 2021 conversation between de León and fellow councilmembers Nury Martinez and Gil Cedillo, along with Ron Herrera, president of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, included racist comments and discussions over favorable redistricting — and led to Martinez resigning her council presidency and then her council seat last week.
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