Many politicians and civic leaders in California have reacted to the news of the crude racist remarks in the audio recording with shock, condemnation and calls for the four people involved to resign their posts. For now, Cedillo and De Len will have seats on the five-member Board of Referred Powers, a committee that rarely meets, in order to ensure the council is in compliance with the City Charter, which requires that every councilmember sit on at least one committee, an OFarrell spokesman said. Los Angeless 12th district seat was held by Mitchell Englander from 2011-18, and he was the Council's only Republican. If the council members do not resign, they cannot be forced to leave. Man, that makes my soul bleed.. Jessica Pons for The New York Times, Sarah Morris/Getty Images, Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. The Los Angeles Times initially reported a couple of leaked audio recording from an October 2021 assembly, in which Martinez, council members Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len and L.A. County Labor Federation President Ron Herrera made a number of controversial and racist remarks. It will also discuss creating an independent redistricting commission. LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote Wednesday on whether to censure Councilmen Kevin de Len and Gil Cedillo for their role in the City Hall racism scandal. I want to thank the people of Los Angeles for giving me the opportunity to serve as their elected representative these past two and a half decades, he said. I really dont. Later in the day, President Biden joined the calls for them to leave office. For that I am sorry. Cedillos office did not respond to a question about his absences this afternoon. Cedillo, whose term ends in December, has been chair of the Housing Committee and served on the committee that reviews major development projects. City Council member for the First District; due to leave office when his term ends in December after a primary defeat in June. His statement was issued jointly with his husband, Sean Arian. Periodically, speakers and protesters have shouted that there can be no city business until Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len have stepped down. Speaking through tears, Mike Bonin calls on three council members to resign. Meeting remotely will prevent a repeat of last week when angry protesters drowned out O'Farrell as he tried to call Wednesday's meeting to order. Read the apologies issued by the officials who attended the meeting. He did not elaborate on what that might mean. 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With three members effectively gone, the basic task of ensuring the council has a quorum the 10 members needed to hold a meeting has become considerably more difficult. Outside, before the session, protesters chanted fuera, or out in Spanish, demanding that the three council members resign. They had gathered to discuss how to create new City Council boundaries under the redistricting process. The three councilmembers discussed how to appoint a new councilmember who would work in their interests, and also agreed to gerrymander Councilmember Nithya Raman's district in order to suppress those who had voted for her. Mr. Bonin, who represents several of Los Angeless Westside neighborhoods, said he first learned of the remarks, which were made in a meeting in 2021, about his son when speaking to The Los Angeles Times on Saturday. The citys Asian community has become a rising political force with nearly 12 percent of the population. Mr. Bidens spokeswoman called the language used on the tape unacceptable and appalling.. Ms. Martinez stepped down as council president on Monday and said on Tuesday that she would take a leave of absence. Cedillo released a statement of over 1,000 words through a spokesperson on Monday, the first day after his term ended. Cedillo evaded questions about whether or not he would resign. The L.A. City Council racist tape scandal captures him as a sad Chicanosaurus. . It's always been on the community end," said Hernandez. Early this year, Mr. Ridley-Thomas was expelled from the Council. "You're going to get the district that you're going to get. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A citizen advisory committee conducts Los Angeless redistricting process and recommends maps, but unlike Californias statewide line-drawing by an independent commission the final boundaries are determined by the City Council. She's not our ally. I think we should, but its unclear.. [2], A special election will be held for Martinez's seat on April 4, 2023 with a runoff on June 27, 2023 if necessary. Last week, Cedillo apologized for his involvement in the recorded conversation, saying he should have intervened. Sigcho Lopez has the endorsement of the Chicago DSA. De Leon and Cedillo chimed in and laughed at some of the gossip. As of Tuesday morning, however, Gov. Atty. There are 1,334 unreturned vote-by-mail ballots, according to the Chicago . Krekorian remains interested in the presidency, citing his work helping the city recover from two major financial crises one caused by the Great Recession, the other triggered by the pandemic. We reached out to Cedillo's office for comment, but have not heard back. Hernandez ran a grassroots campaign that knocked on 64,000 doors and was outspent by her opponent and attacked by special interest groups like the union representing LAPD officers. As much as it was a racist, racial, ethnic disparagement of everyone in town, it was more about power, Zev Yaroslavsky, a longtime Los Angeles leader who served for 40 years on the City Council and the countys Board of Supervisors, said of the meeting. That is unacceptable.". Cedillo later talked about certain areas that he was afraid would be drawn into his district, and requested that his district move more to the south and the west. City Council president and member for the Sixth District; her term as council member ends in 2024. The two leading candidates in the closely fought race for mayor of Los Angeles: Rick Caruso, a white billionaire developer on the police commission, and Representative Karen Bass, who is Black and has represented the city in the Legislature and Congress for many years. [38], Two days after the audio's release, on Tuesday, October 11, a crowd of protestors disrupted the scheduled city council meeting, demanding Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len leave the room. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) Hours after announcing a screening of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," embattled Los Angeles Councilmember Kevin de Lon postponed the event due to . Mondays announcement comes at an extraordinarily turbulent time for the council, with one seat vacant and two others effectively dormant. [24] In the recordings, Cho also disparages clubs backing Soto-Martnez including the East Area Progressive Democrats and Democratic Socialists of America by saying "they don't actually go outside" and "that's why they're so pale." That's one of the things I'm going to work towards," said Hernandez. Your email address will not be published. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. United States Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat of California. Civil rights attorney Faisal Gill easily topped the field with 24.23% of the vote to advance to the November runoff. dean pleaded guilty and admitted to arranging a $100,000 payment to the councilman. Man, that makes my soul bleed., Mr. OFarrell, the council member leading the meeting, condemned the comments and the political maneuvering of his colleagues. What was said by these elected leaders is deeply troubling and racism cannot be tolerated in California, Newsoms office stated on Twitter. The language that was used and tolerated in that conversation was unacceptable, and it was appalling.. Rick Caruso, working for mayor within the citys November election, also known as on Martinez and De Leon to resign from their places of work, along with Cedillo. [14][15], The audio also revealed council members' remarks about Jews and Armenians, with Martinez saying "The judios cut their deal with South LA. "I don't know what village they came (from), how they got here. Well send you the latest headlines every morning and every weekday afternoon. But Latinos make up the citys largest ethnic group by far. One of the three council members whose comments were on the recording, Kevin de Lon, just walked in, and people are shouting profanities at him. Shortly after leaving office, he released a three-page letter entitled "Why I Did Not Resign" in which he acknowledges that the conversation in the leaked recording crossed a line at several points but claims that the councilmembers were only trying to ensure that Latinos were adequately represented in redistricting. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. We will continue to lead our work with love, compassion, deep strategic analysis and patience.. De Leon has apologized for seeming to make or condone "insensitive comments." Kevin de Len, left, and Nury Martinez during a Los Angeles City Council meeting last week. "It's `cancel culture' at its worst, and this kid from Boyle Heights never resigned," Cedillo said. The court of public opinion has rendered a verdict, and the verdict is they all must resign.. I cant forgive them, because its not my prerogative. [44] Paul Krekorian was later elected as the new council president. Acting Los Angeles City Council President Mitch O'Farrell discusses the ongoing scandal a week after a leaked recording of racist remarks by council members came to light during a news conference at City Hall in Los Angeles on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. No one denies that the conversation crossed a line at several points, and I deeply regret not speaking up when it did. Martinez wasn't able to recall the last name and Cedillo replied "It ends in i-a-n, I bet you."[16]. [1], Martinez provided a statement in the Los Angeles Times apologizing, "In a moment of intense frustration and anger, I let the situation get the best of me. But Im also prepared to serve in any other way that I can to advance this reform agenda and to begin the healing process that our city so desperately needs right now.. It was unclear who leaked the recording, which was of an October 2021 meeting between Ms. Martinez; Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len, council members representing parts of the citys East Side; and Ron Herrera, who was the head of the powerful Los Angeles County Federation of Labor before he resigned Monday night. The Los Angeles City Council took the historic step of censuring Councilmembers Kevin de Len and Gil Cedillo and former Councilwoman Nury Martinez for their roles in the City Hall racism and . In the ensuing exchange, Mr. de Len referred to Mr. Bonin as the councils fourth Black member and joked with Ms. Martinez that Mr. Bonin carried his adopted son, who is Black, as if the toddler were a designer handbag. Mr. de Len issued this statement on Monday: There were comments made in the context of this meeting that are wholly inappropriate; and I regret appearing to condone and even contribute to certain insensitive comments made about a colleague and his family in private. Ms. Martinez complained that on a parade float on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mr. Bonin had failed to control his son and said that the childs antics had nearly tipped the float over. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Suspected shooter in attacks on Jewish men was on FBIs radar, LAPD chief says. Members of the Los Angeles City Council could censure their three colleagues who were heard in a leaked recording that included racist and disparaging remarks. Only 85 additional votes in Cedillos 1st District were counted in the latest election results, and they continued to show the dramatic results from last Friday a wide, and likely un-bridgeable gap, between the two candidates. A sign near a group of tents featured the message Just 25 Black people yelling, a reference to comments De Len made in the leaked conversation. In the end, it is not my apologies that matter most; it will be the actions I take from this day forward. During the conversation, Ms. Martinez also weighed in on a dispute between two Black council members over whose district would include Exposition Park and the University of Southern California. I hope that you will give me the opportunity to make amends. O'Farrell says he has removed Councilmen Kevin de Len and Gil Cedillo from their committee assignments. Martinez and Herrera both quickly resigned after the leak. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Council president Paul Krekorian suggested that if Cedillo resigned before the end of his term, the council could seat Hernandez immediately. I cant forgive them because its not my prerogative. By Nick Antonicello. In a statement, Cedillo thanked his supporters and vowed to continue serving the community. BBC News LA council president resigns her seat over racist remarks leakhttps://t.co/j0Fz83hbNV. She also called Oaxacan immigrants living in Koreatown little short dark people., At another point in the private conversation, Ms. Martinez used an expletive in reference to the Los Angeles County district attorney, George Gascn, saying that hes with the Blacks.. A progressive activist, Hernandez still lives in this same Highland Park home she grew up in with her mom and brother. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Both men appeared at the Oct. 11 meeting but walked out after being jeered by raucous protesters who demanded they leave. She can also be heard to remark, "tan feos" (Spanish for "[they're] so ugly"). Now hes under review. Although the raw language on the audio riveted the city, political observers said the recording was less a reflection of Los Angeles residents who in polls largely express pride in the citys diversity than of the political climate in City Hall. In a moment of intense frustration and anger, I let the situation get the best of me and I hold myself accountable for these comments. Additionally, both candidates for Los Angeles mayor in the runoff election U.S. Representative Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) and developer Rick Caruso as well as the Los Angeles County Democratic Party called for the councilmembers' resignations. From left, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Jos Huizar, Mitchell Englander. hide caption. OFarrell has said in recent days that he is determined to begin the work of restoring stability to City Hall, allowing residents to vent their anger but also ensuring the council holds meetings and fulfills its public duties. Speakers also denounced what they described as the political establishment's deeply embedded, systemic racism against Black and Indigenous Angelenos. Because the Los Angeles County Registrar and Recorder does not identify which parts of Los Angeles still have uncounted ballots, the outcome of close races have been hard to call. Prominent leaders call for the people involved to resign their posts. She also used a profanity while discussing Dist. LA Councilman Gil Cedillo, who lost his race for reelection in the June 7 th Primary to Democratic progressive Eunisses Hernandez in CD-1 has endorsed Venice attorney Traci Park to succeed the exiting Mike Bonin on the LA City Council. As many as five new council members could be seated in December, depending on the outcome of the Nov. 8 election. Byron Sigcho Lopez' bid for a second term faced a stiff challenge from Aida Flores, a Chicago Public Schools principal. I am proud and humbled to have done this work and I am grateful for all those who have worked with me and supported me through the years, Cedillo said. [2] Cedillo and de Len did not step down despite numerous calls for their resignations. White Angelenos, with more than 28 percent of the population, have long controlled much of the citys wealth and power. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and U.S. "Seeing my elders having to dig through the recycling bin every week, the blue trash cans, trying to make ends meet. People should not ask me for forgiveness, Mr. Bonin said. She used a Spanish term to compare his young Black son to a little monkey. It used to be all about maximizing rights and balancing power, Ms. Rice said. "[8], De Len offered a statement of apology but did not offer to step down from his position. The profanity-laced recording of Los Angeles leaders mocking people in racist terms has stunned the nations second-largest city. If elected, Hernandez says she doesn't have the power to abolish the LAPD, but would invest in housing and jobs which she believes would prevent crime before it happens, rather than reacting to it afterwards. The leaked recording of the three powerful politicians discussing with a labor leader how to maintain their grip on power and expand Latino influence in the city has plunged the council into chaos as angry protesters shut down meetings last week. He did not attend several key meetings at Los Angeles City Hall this week, including three City Council meetings, and did not show up to oversee the Housing Committee, which he chairs. Those new arrivals may have a sharply different idea of who should lead the body. Adam Nagourney, Ken Bensinger and Corina Knoll contributed reporting. A metropolis council assembly the earlier day the first since news of the recording broke was interrupters by demonstrators filling the chambers, demanding the councilmembers resignation. In the profanity-laced recording, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times and which was first reported by The Los Angeles Times on Sunday, the City Council president, Nury Martinez, who is Latina, compared the Black child of a white council member to a changuito, Spanish for little monkey. There are no excuses, he said. She added "tan feos," Spanish for "They're ugly. (Photo by Hans. Tuesday's agenda includes several items related to the incendiary recording made during a private meeting about the contentious issue of redrawing council districts, which can give some lawmakers significant power and dilute the influence of others and by extension, disenfranchise the ethnic or racial groups they represent. I ask for forgiveness from my colleagues and from the residents of this city that I love so much. Mr. Cedillo and Mr. de Len appeared on the dais near the start of Tuesdays meeting and were greeted with shouted profanities from the packed gallery. As the Supreme Court has eroded the federal Voting Rights Act, however, outside experts have wielded less clout and political battles have intensified, she said. Cedillo ran for re-election to the Los Angeles City Council to represent District 1 in California. By remaining on the council until his term expired, Cedillo collected his full salary of over $8,000 every two weeks despite not attending a council meeting after Oct. 11. The near-final numbers today from the Los Angeles County Registrar-Register tentatively show that community activist Hernandez has strongly beaten Cedillo, 54.04% to 45.96%. Over the decades, the assorted constituencies have tried to develop a coalition style of politics based on common interests in the heavily Democratic city, but, beneath that veneer, the reality often has been a quest for power and political spoils. George Gascn, saying that he is with the Blacks., Neither Cedillo nor De Len responded to requests for comment Monday. By the end of the afternoon, the council was on the brink of a leadership fight, with at least two members competing to replace Nury Martinez, who resigned from the presidency last week and then stepped down from the council entirely. Since the beginning of my early activism in Boyle Heights, I have dedicated my life to public service, and I am grateful that I have been able to work with so many incredible people to make substantive impacts on the lives of our neighbors and for our communities. Council members said on Tuesday that they intended to seek an independent redistricting process that doesnt allow them to draw their own political lines. Kevin de Lon, fuera! The doors opened, and the crowd entered the room. The audio recording of the meeting gained widespread attention due to the personal attacks, racist and colorist language, and discussion of political goals. Those remarks echoed long-held complaints about representation and power in the city. A crowd disrupted the session, demanding that three members resign. Mr. Cedillo and Mr. de Len have given no indication that they will step down. The hurtful and harmful remarks made about my colleagues son were simple unacceptable. He resigned in 2018 to take a job in the private sector, but on June 7, 2020, he pleaded guilty in the same probe that ensnared Mr. Huizar. Cedillo, in the statement, said: "Conversations can also turn raw when people think they are speaking privately -- which happened that day. That asset, she noted, is in the district of a white council member, Mike Bonin, whom she referred to with a vulgarity. He's with the Blacks", referring to District Attorney George Gascn. I am truly ashamed. Los Angeles confronts its racial divide anew after the leak of racist comments. White Angelenos, particularly in the San Fernando Valley and on the citys affluent Westside, have long controlled the citys wealth and power, but they now represent only 28 percent of the population. The final results of the June 7 election released Friday by the county Registrar-Recorder/County Clerks Office also confirmed the November runoff battle between Rep. Karen Bass and businessman Rick Caruso in the race for Los Angeles mayor. Breaking news for Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties. Let me take him around the corner, I'll bring him right back.' Im a Hispanic like them, and Im really hurt, said Maria Briones, who was wearing a yellow T-shirt of a tenants rights organization. All four people on the audio recording are Latino. Now its Game of Thrones.. The way we build coalitions and unity is through work, she said. O'Farrell said the only path forward is through their resignation or a recall election in the case of de Leon, whose term ends in 2024. They left after a brief discussion with Councilman Mitch OFarrell, who was presiding over the meeting as president pro tem. [27], One day after stepping down as council president, Martinez announced she would be taking a leave of absence. Oct. 17, 2022 Updated 8:15 PM PT The Los Angeles City Council struggled on Monday to find a way out of the crisis that has engulfed City Hall over the last week, with two embattled. According to the Los Angeles Times, Martinez made disparaging marks about how white council member Mike Bonin treated his Black son as an accent in a gathering from roughly one year ago. For decades, L.A. Black and Latino political leaders formed vital alliances. Martinez said Councilwoman Nithya Raman was "making a play" for Koreatown but that she, Martinez, wasn't going to entertain the idea. The Los Angeles City Council has adjourned after a raucous and emotional meeting during which dozens of speakers, including the bodys acting leader, called for the resignations of three council members who participated in a conversation that included racist remarks. Not even like Kevin. The closest race in the municipal election was in the battle to replace Mike Feuer as city attorney. The Los Angeles City Council is set to vote Wednesday on whether to censure Councilmen Kevin de Len and Gil Cedillo for their role in the City Hall racism scandal. Cedillo said he has had "African American friends and mentors my entire life, from sports and school to politics," citing a previous job under Mayor Tom Bradley and roles as a delegate both for Jesse Jackson when he ran for president in 1988 and for Barack Obama in 2008. An angry crowd seething with demands for justice and the resignation of three City Council members involved in a recorded conversation laced with racist remarks fell to a hush at Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday when Mike Bonin began to speak. My work speaks for itself. But my son? And he stopped short of committing to keeping Krekorian beyond January, after those new members have been sworn in. agents about it. Mr. Herrera resigned on Monday night. Racist audio leak has tainted L.A.s redistricting maps. Tuesdays meeting will also allow the council to begin exploring a number of reform measures, including the first step toward asking voters to expand the size of the 15-member council. He has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to go on trial in May. She continued, "I was like, I don't know what village they came from, how they got here, but whatever." She called Bonin, who is white and gay, a "little bitch." 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