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Nury Martinez resigns from L.A. City Council in wake of audio leak scandal
2 years, 2 months ago

Nury Martinez resigns from L.A. City Council in wake of audio leak scandal

LA Times  

Nury Martinez resigned her seat on the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, days after the release of an explosive leaked audio of a racist, crude conversation. “And last, to all little Latina girls across this city — I hope I’ve inspired you to dream beyond that which you can see,” Martinez said. In closing, she said: “While I take …

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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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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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The fall of Nury Martinez: A blunt talker undone by her words
2 years, 2 months ago

The fall of Nury Martinez: A blunt talker undone by her words

LA Times  

When Nury Martinez was growing up in Pacoima, the child of immigrants from the Mexican state of Zacatecas, she watched politicians from afar. … He’s with the Blacks.” California Photos: High emotion at first City Council meeting following leaked audio of Nury Martinez’s racists remarks The City Council struggled to begin its meeting Tuesday as Angelenos flooded the chambers and …

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Political futures in jeopardy amid mounting calls for L.A. City Council members to resign
2 years, 2 months ago

Political futures in jeopardy amid mounting calls for L.A. City Council members to resign

LA Times  

Nury Martinez resigned as L.A. City Council president after audio of her making racist statements and disparaging other politicians was leaked. Calls for Los Angeles City Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to resign continued to mount on Monday, as the fallout from an incendiary leaked conversation radiated through the city. Following outrage over the racist comments …

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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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