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L.A. on the Record: Effort to recall Councilmember Kevin de León fails
1 year, 8 months ago

L.A. on the Record: Effort to recall Councilmember Kevin de León fails

LA Times  

Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. “Today’s outcome is proof that for my constituents, actions speak louder than words.” Adkins cited a number of reasons for her failed signature gathering effort, saying that she had been threatened, abandoned by her volunteer political strategist and belittled as a “crazy old lady” and “Trumpster.” …

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Column: George Santos is trying to pull a De León. Will either of them get away with it?
1 year, 11 months ago

Column: George Santos is trying to pull a De León. Will either of them get away with it?

LA Times  

It was highly amusing to watch then-Congressman-elect George Santos ducking and weaving to avoid the media scrum on his first day on Capitol Hill. “Why did you lie on your resume?” Santos wouldn’t make eye contact but walked on, stone faced, often talking into his phone, although I doubt anyone was on the other end. It’s not that different from …

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Editorial: Five reasons to sign the Kevin de León recall petition
2 years ago

Editorial: Five reasons to sign the Kevin de León recall petition

LA Times  

It’s been two months since Kevin de León was among the Los Angeles City Council members caught on a leaked audio recording making racist, divisive comments about colleagues and constituents while scheming to manipulate redistricting to benefit themselves and their allies. It’s hard to take De León seriously when he makes excuses for and tries to minimize his part in …

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Recall effort against L.A. Councilman Kevin de León is cleared to gather signatures
2 years ago

Recall effort against L.A. Councilman Kevin de León is cleared to gather signatures

LA Times  

Councilmember Kevin de León, right, sits in Los Angeles City Council chambers Oct. 11, the last council meeting he has attended in the wake of a leaked audio recording of a 2021 conversation that involved racist comments and attempts to manipulate the redistricting process. A recall petition against City Councilmember Kevin de León was approved by the Los Angeles city …

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Organizers launch bid to recall embattled L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León
2 years, 1 month ago

Organizers launch bid to recall embattled L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León

LA Times  

Amid widespread calls for the embattled politician’s resignation, five constituents filed initial paperwork Thursday to recall Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León. “He will keep moving forward important projects and issues that threaten the communities and the lives of his constituents.” Eagle Rock resident Pauline Adkins, the recall group’s representative, initiated three attempts to recall De León prior to …

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