Former Los Angeles City Councilman and state Assembly member Richard Alatorre has died at the age of 81, city officials announced Tuesday.
Details of his death were unclear, but representatives for City Councilman Kevin de León's office indicated that Alatorre may have been battling cancer. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez announced Alatorre's death during Tuesday's council meeting.Alatorre, who was born in Texas but raised in East Los Angeles , worked as an aide to Assemblyman Walter Karabian before winning election himself in 1972.
"Councilman Alatorre was an icon in Los Angeles who blazed the trail for generations of Latino leaders in Los Angeles and California," Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement Tuesday. "His fervent advocacy served as a beacon of hope for millions and his dedicated advocacy has resulted in a legacy that will benefit millions more in the years to come. I had the honor of knowing the councilman and the great benefit of receiving his counsel and guidance based on his prolific experience.
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