It's Time for Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León to Take His Own AdviceCommentary
On Sunday, Oct. 9, the release of a revealing private conversation on Reddit that took place one year prior, quickly, and forcefully shook the core of the Los Angeles City Hall with revelations of its racist comments.
It was in the office of Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, with councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, and Gil Cedillo.
Herrera immediately resigned from his prestigious and powerful elected position on Monday night, Oct. 10. Quite a dramatic exit for someone who controls the public employee unions and, therefore, controls the city council.
Council President Nury Martinez resigned from her leadership position within hours and took a "leave of absence." However, the uproar was too visceral, and she would resign from her city council seat entirely that Wednesday....
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