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L.A. ‘sanctuary city’ law won’t prevent deportations. But ‘we are hardening our defenses’
1 month ago

L.A. ‘sanctuary city’ law won’t prevent deportations. But ‘we are hardening our defenses’

LA Times  

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Los Angeles in 2020. Facing President-elect Donald Trump’s promised mass deportation of immigrants in the country illegally, the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday tentatively backed a “sanctuary city” law that forbids city employees and resources from being involved in federal immigration enforcement. The L.A. sanctuary city law, which was proposed in early …

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Is L.A.’s planned ‘sanctuary city’ law languishing?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Is L.A.’s planned ‘sanctuary city’ law languishing?

LA Times  

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. In early 2023, three L.A. City Council members gathered outside City Hall to introduce a motion for a new law that would bar city personnel and resources from being used in federal immigration enforcement. L.A.’s “sanctuary city” law — presented by Councilmembers Nithya Raman, Hugo Soto-Martinez …

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Ethics reform measure will go to L.A. voters. Critics say it’s watered down
7 months, 1 week ago

Ethics reform measure will go to L.A. voters. Critics say it’s watered down

LA Times  

Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian called the ethics ballot measure passed by the council a “huge step forward” in reforming city government. The ballot measure passed unanimously by the council on Tuesday would increase penalties for violations of the city ethics code to $15,000 from $5,000. California Common Cause, a good-government group, called the measure “disheartening.” “The Los …

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Despite scandal, the race for Kevin de León’s seat has been lacking in fireworks
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Despite scandal, the race for Kevin de León’s seat has been lacking in fireworks

LA Times  

Nearly 15 months ago, the Los Angeles City Council chamber was a turbulent place to conduct business, a byproduct of a scandal centering heavily on Councilmember Kevin de León. “We want Ysabel to be elected because she’s the best candidate for the district.” Councilmember Kevin de León greets people at a food distribution event outside his Eagle Rock office in …

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Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 14 race: Kevin de León vs. 7 challengers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Your guide to the L.A. City Council District 14 race: Kevin de León vs. 7 challengers

LA Times  

Kevin de León A onetime labor organizer, De León was elected to the state Assembly in 2006 to represent an L.A.-based district. During the campaign, she has touted her success in securing $50 million in state funds for the conversion of Los Angeles County General Hospital into a “restorative care village” offering housing and social services. Santiago, 50, has been …

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D.A. sends audio leak eavesdropping probe back to LAPD for additional investigation
1 year, 2 months ago

D.A. sends audio leak eavesdropping probe back to LAPD for additional investigation

LA Times  

The L.A. District Attorney’s Office asked the LAPD to continue investigating the surreptitious recording of L.A. politicians in 2021 at the headquarters of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, above. The Los Angeles Police Department’s investigation into last year’s incendiary audio leak focuses on two former Los Angeles County Federation of Labor employees who now face potential felony eavesdropping …

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Column: Nury, Kevin and Gil turn to the most weak salsa excuse of all for their racist remarks
1 year, 2 months ago

Column: Nury, Kevin and Gil turn to the most weak salsa excuse of all for their racist remarks

LA Times  

A protester at the Oct. 11, 2022, L.A. City Council meeting calls for the ouster of Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León after the leak of a recording on which the three council members can be heard making racist remarks. The voices — then-Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez, then-Councilmember Gil Cedillo, Councilmember Kevin de León, and then-Los …

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Labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez takes the lead over L.A. Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell
2 years, 1 month ago

Labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez takes the lead over L.A. Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell

LA Times  

“We’re going to win this thing,” predicted Hugo Soto-Martinez, who chatted with advocates in Atwater Village after viewing the initial results. Labor organizer Hugo Soto-Martinez led Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell Wednesday morning in the race to represent Hollywood and other neighborhoods, in one of several contests that could determine whether a new crop of candidates will push City …

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Inside the L.A. County Fed: Humbled by racist leak, fearful more tapes might be out there
2 years, 1 month ago

Inside the L.A. County Fed: Humbled by racist leak, fearful more tapes might be out there

LA Times  

The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor building at the intersection of James M. Wood Boulevard and Lake Street in Los Angeles. “You cannot make any major social or political decision in Los Angeles without.” :: In the days after the audio leaked, the federation condemned Herrera’s participation in the racist conversation with the council members but said little about …

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LA police investigating if racist recording taped illegally
2 years, 1 month ago

LA police investigating if racist recording taped illegally

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles detectives are investigating whether a recording last year that captured city councilmembers’ racist remarks was made illegally, the police chief said Tuesday. The uproar began with the release nearly two weeks ago of a previously unknown recording of a 2021 private meeting involving Martinez and Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo, as well as …

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LAPD launches criminal probe of racist leak at request of Martinez, De León, Cedillo
2 years, 2 months ago

LAPD launches criminal probe of racist leak at request of Martinez, De León, Cedillo

LA Times  

Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore announced Tuesday that his department has launched an investigation into the source of the leaked racist recordings that thrust City Hall into a harsh national spotlight. “The department has initiated a criminal investigation into the allegation of eavesdropping into the L.A. Fed meeting involving then-Councilperson Nury Martinez, Councilmember Gil Cedillo and Councilmember Kevin de …

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City Council President Paul Krekorian will not excuse Kevin de León’s council absences
2 years, 2 months ago

City Council President Paul Krekorian will not excuse Kevin de León’s council absences

LA Times  

Councilman Kevin de León at the grand opening of his mayoral campaign headquarters in March. Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian had harsh words Monday for his colleague Kevin de León, telling the embattled council member in a letter that his continued presence on the legislative body was “causing actual ongoing harm” to the practical operation of the council. …

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LA’s Black-Latino tensions bared in City Council scandal
2 years, 2 months ago

LA’s Black-Latino tensions bared in City Council scandal

Associated Press  

Cross-cultural coalitions have ruled Los Angeles politics for decades, helping elect both Black and Latino politicians to top leadership roles in the huge racially and ethnically diverse city. Danny J. Bakewell, Sr., the executive publisher of the Los Angeles Sentinel, a Black-run newspaper, wrote afterward of “the cancerous divisiveness that has been secretly harming our progress.” “To discover that these …

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Los Angeles Council president resigns after racist remarks
2 years, 2 months ago

Los Angeles Council president resigns after racist remarks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. “Therefore, effective immediately I am resigning as President of the Los Angeles City Council.” The statement did not say she would resign …

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Column: Nury Martinez divided L.A. with racism. Can the next mayor help us heal?
2 years, 2 months ago

Column: Nury Martinez divided L.A. with racism. Can the next mayor help us heal?

LA Times  

For one last time before ballots start arriving in mailboxes for the November election, mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso will meet on stage for a televised debate Tuesday night. For much of that, we can blame Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León and L.A. County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. It’s …

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Los Angeles Council president resigns after racist remarks
2 years, 2 months ago

Los Angeles Council president resigns after racist remarks

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Therefore, effective immediately I am resigning as President …

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Breaking down crucial moments in the racist leaked recording of L.A. councilmembers
2 years, 2 months ago

Breaking down crucial moments in the racist leaked recording of L.A. councilmembers

LA Times  

In what they thought was a private conversation, some of the most powerful people in Los Angeles politics gathered to discuss the city’s once-every-decade redistricting process. Martinez and the other Latino leaders present during the taped conversation were seemingly unaware they were being recorded as Martinez said a white councilmember handled his young Black son as though he were an …

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Editorial: Resign, Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo
2 years, 2 months ago

Editorial: Resign, Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo

LA Times  

Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez should resign from the council. The audio was from a roughly hourlong conversation from October 2021 with Martinez, Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. VIDEO | 03:12 City Council leader makes racist comments about colleague’s young son Council President Nury Martinez makes …

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What we know about the explosive leaked audio roiling L.A. City Hall and its origins
2 years, 2 months ago

What we know about the explosive leaked audio roiling L.A. City Hall and its origins

LA Times  

A leaked audio recording of three members of the Los Angeles City Council and a top county labor official punctuated by racist comments and derisive remarks about colleagues has rocked Los Angeles politics just a month before a key election. VIDEO | 03:12 City Council leader makes racist comments about colleague’s young son Council President Nury Martinez makes racist remarks …

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Column: Nury Martinez’s rant reveals the worst enemy of Latino political power: ourselves
2 years, 2 months ago

Column: Nury Martinez’s rant reveals the worst enemy of Latino political power: ourselves

LA Times  

The more you listen to it, the worse it gets. “If you’re going to talk about Latino districts, what kind of districts are you trying to create?” City Council President Nury Martinez said to Councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, in audio posted on Reddit a month ago and …

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