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Los Angeles City Council Meeting Heated After Nury Martinez Racism Scandal
The first Los Angeles City Council meeting following the Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin De Leon racism scandal was heated--both inside and outside city hall chambers. Angeleno's of all backgrounds, races and ages showed up to L.A City Hall this morning outraged and voicing their discontent with their elected officials.
Ron Herrera Resigns As Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Following Racism Scandal At L.A City Hall
Ron Herrera will resign as President of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. The news comes after Herrera was caught on leaked audio recordings between himself, Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin De Leon, engaging in intolerant and racist behavior.
Opinion: Race Relations- LA City Council Nury Martinez racist diatribe reminds us how far we haven’t come
Nury Martinez's comments show it's not just the average "white supremacist" racism here in California. Social media went scorched earth over the weekend with the Los Angeles Times reporting of a leaked audio tape of Nury Martinez, the L.A City Council President, using derogatory and racist language against the Black child of fellow councilmember, Mike Bonin.
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President of the Los Angeles City Council resigns following the leaked recording of racist remarks
Nury Martinez, the president of the Los Angeles City Council, resigned on Monday morning after the release of a recording in which Martinez made racist remarks and discussed using redistricting to reshape power in the city.