WATCH NOW: The Los Angeles City Council is holding its first meeting with five newly elected council members amid ongoing tensions over the leaked audio tape scandal at City Hall.
The Los Angeles City Council is holding its first meeting with five newly-elected council members amid ongoing tensions over the leaked audio tape scandal at City Hall.The new council members take office in the wake of a scandal over a leaked recording of three council members making racist and homophobic remarks. The incident led to the resignation of then-City Council President Nury Martinez and calls for council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León to resign.
between de León and an activist was recorded at a Lincoln Heights holiday event. Prior to Tuesday's meeting, supporters of De León were arguing loudly with members of Black Lives Matter L.A. outside council chambers.The council is expected to vote on a resolution ratifying Mayor Karen Bass's state of emergency declaration over the homelessness crisis.
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