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LAPD widens investigation into source of racist City Hall leak
1 year, 11 months ago

LAPD widens investigation into source of racist City Hall leak

LA Times  

Information obtained by Los Angeles police from search warrants served on Twitter and Reddit has led detectives to additional investigative avenues as they work to uncover who recorded a meeting between three L.A. City Council members and a labor leader that was filled with racist and offensive comments, according to court documents and sources. The LAPD’s Major Crimes Division focused …

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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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L.A.’s Black-Latino alliance has always been fragile. Can it survive racist recordings?
2 years, 2 months ago

L.A.’s Black-Latino alliance has always been fragile. Can it survive racist recordings?

LA Times  

Jorge Nuño learned the hard way how race, power and politics work in Los Angeles. “I think that is exactly why people are so offended, because that is not who we are,” said Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who is Black and represents South Los Angeles’ 8th Council District. Richard Alatorre, the son of an East Los Angeles beautician and repairman, who …

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The mystery behind L.A. racist tape scandal: Who leaked it — and why?
2 years, 2 months ago

The mystery behind L.A. racist tape scandal: Who leaked it — and why?

LA Times  

Questions are swirling about the origins of a recording that captured Councilmember Kevin de León and then-council President Nury Martinez, among others, making racist, crude and bigoted remarks. “My goal in life is to get the three of you elected, and you know, I’m just focused on that,” Ron Herrera, president of the federation, told Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo …

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Protests, anger, tears roil L.A. City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings
2 years, 2 months ago

Protests, anger, tears roil L.A. City Council meeting over leaked racist recordings

LA Times  

Politicians, religious leaders, activists and everyday Angelenos directed their fury at the Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday, telling elected leaders about the rage and sadness they felt over a recording in which Councilmember Nury Martinez is heard making racist remarks and denigrating colleagues. California Photos: High emotion at first City Council meeting following leaked audio of Nury Martinez’s racists …

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