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L.A. City Council disrupted by protest over Kevin de León | #citycouncil
Embattled Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León faced a fresh round of protests on Tuesday as he attempted to join a council meeting amid calls to resign. Why it matters: He’s refused to resign after a leaked recording revealed his and two other council members’ involvement in a conversation full of racist remarks. […]
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L.A. police investigating legality of city council recording | #citycouncil
Los Angeles police said Tueaday detectives are investigating whether leaked audio of city council members’ racist remarks was recorded illegally, AP reports. Why it matters: The audio, which captured three Latino Democrats using derogatory language in a conversation about redistricting, led to intense backlash across the country and calls for resignation. What they’re saying: “The […]
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