The latest scandal hit a higher register for many because the tapes are available for anyone to hear. The officials speaking have no space for denial.
America’s second-largest city was already mired in scandal and chaos. Now, it is reeling from a surreptitiously released recording of City Council members making racist remarks as they schemed to consolidate power — a revelation that prompted Democratic leaders from President Joe Biden on down to call on them to resign.
The latest crisis exploded Sunday, when the Los Angeles Times detailed a recording of then-City Council President Nury Martinez, City Council members Kevin de Léon and Gil Cedillo, and then-labor leader Ron Herrera using racist language to mock a Black child, denigrating colleagues, and discussing how to use the city’s redistricting process to punish rivals and bolster their authority.
Former Council Member Mitch Englander was sentenced to federal prison last year for obstructing a corruption probe. Former Council Member José Huizar was indicted in 2020 on bribery and other federal charges for allegedly favoring developers. Former Council Member Mark Ridley-Thomas stepped aside after being charged with facilitating public contracts to the University of Southern California in exchange for favors. .
People hold signs and shout slogans before the starting the Los Angeles City Council meeting Oct. 11, 2022 in Los Angeles. | Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Photo
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