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. I've been pigeonholed into this box of, oh you're a police abolitionist. After weeks of silence, Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo has conceded defeat in his bid for re-election, with final election tallies confirming an upset victory for community activist and public policy advocate Eunisses Hernandez. Councilmember Mike Bonin the target of Martinez's most offensive remarks tested positive for the virus after being consoled in the crowded chambers and appeared virtually at the following day's meeting. Heres what was said on the leaked recording of L.A. City Council members. The City Council must take away her as Council President immediately, and she or he needs to resign from office. It hurts me that one of our sons earliest encounters with overt racism comes from a number of the strongest public officials in Los Angeles, Bonin said in a statement. 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. And they don't want us.". De Len and Cedillo have given no indication in recent days that they intend to resign in the aftermath of The Times reporting on the leaked audio, which was recorded during a meeting at the L.A. County Federation of Labor headquarters in October 2021. ", Cedillo said that in comparing the population and political makeup of a district, "the politics are as important to us as the population. She also used a profanity while discussing Dist. Theyre raising him like a little white kid, Ms. Martinez said on the recording. After Ms. Martinez resigned from the council presidency but not her council seat on Monday, Mr. Caruso and then Ms. Bass joined calls for all three council members to step down. She can also be heard to remark, "tan feos" (Spanish for "[they're] so ugly"). Councilmember-elect Eunisses Hernandez, who defeated Gil Cedillo in June, stands behind Bonin. 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Both men appeared at the Oct. 11 meeting but walked out after being jeered by raucous protesters who demanded they leave. None of the three council members on the recording seem to be here. Clearly, I should have intervened. Im here in downtown Los Angeles, where Representative Karen Bass, the front-runner in the citys mayoral race, is set to deliver brief remarks. In that recording, Martinez made racist remarks about the young Black son of Councilmember Mike Bonin, who is white. The audio has set off an unprecedented disaster in civic leadership, as City Hall already has been rocked by a collection of corruption scandals. 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.. With 100% of precincts reporting, Sigcho Lopez was leading Flores, with 53% of the vote. Ms. Martinez is heard comparing the Black child of Councilman Mike Bonin to a changuito, Spanish for little monkey, and joking with Mr. de Len that Mr. Bonin carries the child around like a designer handbag. For that I am sorry. But the battle for the second spot in that election remained in doubt until Friday with the final tally. Ald. Check for a confirmation email, and then you're all set with MyNewsLA.com! Bass wants to maintain the police force, increase the overall budget, and free up more officers to patrol as a response to voters reports of feeling unsafe. [21] The committee cleared her for reconsideration by the council the next day, and Hutt was confirmed by the council in the next meeting and sworn in on September 2, 2022. Los Angeles is a kind of microcosm of the world; its roughly four million residents speak a combined 200-plus languages at home. I think given the moment that were in, I believe those are skill sets that are highly valued.. O'Farrell says he has removed Councilmen Kevin de Len and Gil Cedillo from their committee assignments. As someone who believes deeply in the empowerment of communities of color, I recognize my comments undercut that goal. Mitch OFarrell, who is acting as president after she gave up the post, said he would hold a vote of the Council next week for a permanent successor. 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. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/us/la-city-council-audio-recording-leaked.html. "When you're saying defund the police and people are getting upset, that is an opportunity to have a conversation, to let them know yes, we've given them a ton of money and still we have harm and violence. It used to be all about maximizing rights and balancing power, Ms. Rice said. That is unacceptable.". Whoops! By losing committee assignments, their influence in City Hall has dwindled and they have largely become token figures, unable to participate in the day-to-day work of the council and unwanted in council chambers where their appearance is likely to cause an uproar. "[8], De Len offered a statement of apology but did not offer to step down from his position. With that in mind, heres a quick rundown of some recent events: Almost a year ago to the day, Mr. Ridley-Thomas, then a member of the Council, was indicted on federal corruption charges. In the audio, the officials the Los Angeles City Council president, Nury Martinez; two council members, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len; and a top labor representative, Ron Herrera are heard making racist and disparaging remarks about Black and Indigenous people. The winner will serve out the remainder of Martinez's term, which expires in 2024.[46]. Martinez said it would serve them to not give Raman all of Koreatown because it would give Raman more renters in her district. He lost in the primary on June 7, 2022. Later, during the meeting, Mr. Bonin said through tears: I take a lot of hits, and I know I practically invite a bunch of them. They left after a brief discussion with Councilman Mitch OFarrell, who was presiding over the meeting as president pro tem. She also called Oaxacan immigrants living in Koreatown little short dark people.. From left: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times, via Getty Images, Desiree Stone/Getty Images, Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press. Cedillo did not intervene when Martinez made a racist comment directed at the Black son of former Councilman Mike Bonin. Thats how I see it. [24] He refused to do so, and served as acting president until Paul Krekorian was elected as the new council president. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please reload the page and try again. I hope that you will give me the opportunity to make amends. Former City Councilman Gil Cedillo defends decision not to step down from LA City Council over participation in a racist conversation from 2021. . Mayor Eric Garcetti is among the elected officials calling for three Los Angeles City Council members to resign. 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 councilmembers losing their committee assignments and a potentially divisive vote looming over the councils top leadership post. Bass pulled ahead of Caruso several days ago and now has 43.12% of the vote, while Caruso has 35.99%. But these partnership now face unprecedented challenges. LOS ANGELES The head of the Los Angeles City Council stripped two members of much of their power Monday to pressure them to resign for participating in a private meeting in which they did not object to a colleague's crude and racist remarks and at times joined in the offensive banter. Go f--- do the work and see if you can get re-elected. That asset, she noted, is in the district of a white council member, Mike Bonin, whom she referred to with a vulgarity. [17][18] The motion was opposed by Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Mike Bonin, who instead proposed instructing the city attorney to find eligibility requirements for appointments. If a member resigns, the Council could also call a special election for voters to choose a replacement, according to the City Clerks office. 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. He said he didn't want to represent Elysian Valley, Eagle Rock, Highland Park and Lincoln Heights. "In most people's . You're going to have to run. ", "The voters go to work in Lincoln Heights and come home in Lincoln Heights," Cedillo said. All three members apologized for their conduct. The top finisher tonight was Faisal Gill, a civil rights attorney. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) By Julia Wick , Benjamin Oreskes Oct. 21, 2022 5 AM PT Two days. The recorded conversation involving some of Los Angeless top power brokers exposed the racial and ethnic factions that have come to dominate politics in California. The citys Black community, with a vibrant middle class and powerful community leaders like Tom Bradley, a former mayor, and Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers star, has long wielded clout. I was like, 'This kid needs a beatdown. Mike Bonin, a white City Council member with a Black son, both of whom were the targets of bigoted remarks in the recorded conversation. The closest race in the municipal election was in the battle to replace Mike Feuer as city attorney. 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. It will also discuss creating an independent redistricting commission. Mr. Herrera issued a statement on Sunday night apologizing for my failure to stand up to racist and anti-Black remarks in that immediate moment, adding that there is no justification and no excuse for the vile remarks made in that room.. He called for the council members involved in the racist conversation to resign. Ms. Martinez, who is heard in the recording disparaging the Black child of a white fellow council member, as well as Indigenous immigrants in the citys Koreatown neighborhood, gave up her role as president of the Council and announced a leave of absence, but did not relinquish her seat. 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. Eunisses Hernandez, a progressive who defeated one of the three council members, Gil Cedillo, in a June primary and will succeed him when his term ends later this year. 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, Councilwoman Nury Martinez, who is Latina, compared the Black child of a white council member to a changuito, Spanish for little monkey. Now it is time for a new chapter of service to our city and our communities and a chance to spend more time with my family and loved ones. [44] Paul Krekorian was later elected as the new council president. [19][20] On August 30, the vote to instate Hutt as a councilmember fell one vote short, with five voting for and five voting against; it was referred to the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee for further discussion. Ive reached out to that colleague personally. He also compared calls for him to resign to "cancel culture" and "McCarthyism. The audio recording captured a conversation between City Council president Nury Martinez, fellow councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len, and Los Angeles County Federation of . Martinez said Councilwoman Nithya Raman was "making a play" for Koreatown but that she, Martinez, wasn't going to entertain the idea. "I refused to resign before my term ended," Cedillo said. Her district is not a district we can count on.". Ms. Martinez stepped down as council president on Monday and said on Tuesday that she would take a leave of absence. "There's many people in our district who are not going to last another four years under the same leadership. News of the recording was first reported on Sunday by The Los Angeles Times; by Monday night, Mr. Herrera had resigned from the labor federation and Ms. Martinez had relinquished her leadership post on the City Council, although she resisted calls for her to leave the Council entirely. Ms. Martinez said Monday she would no longer serve as council president and then took a leave of absence Tuesday before a regularly scheduled council meeting. [3], Last edited on 14 February 2023, at 17:08, 2023 Los Angeles special election District 6, "LA City Council meets for 1st time following leaked audio of racist remarks", "Nury Martinez announces resignation from L.A. City Council in wake of audio leak scandal", "LA politicians to lose committee positions over race scandal", "LA City Council censures Kevin de Len, Gil Cedillo over role in racism scandal", "Mark Ridley-Thomas, Ron Herrera and Other City Hall Leak Suspects", "What we know about the explosive leaked audio roiling L.A. City Hall and its origins", "Breaking down key moments in the racist leaked recording of L.A. councilmembers", "L.A. Labor head Ron Herrera resigns; federation joins calls for councilmembers to resign", "The mystery behind L.A. racist tape scandal: Who leaked it and why? "[47] On October 20, 2022, de Len said he would not resign and that he planned to serve out the remainder of his term. The Justice Department recently said that Ms. Bass is not a target or a subject of our offices investigation. Nonetheless, the issue has come up repeatedly in the heated mayoral race. These people stabbed us and shot us and cut the spirit of Los Angeles. [49], In December 2022, de Len became involved in a fight with protestors at a community event. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cedillo, in the statement, said: "Conversations can also turn raw when people think they are speaking privately -- which happened that day. He is someone that has helped to bridge a divide in his own district, she said. But my son? "Ethnicity and income levels are major factors in drawing relatively balanced electoral maps, and we wanted to ensure that Latinos and all communities are represented fairly," Cedillo said. 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For the last nine years, we've lost 10% of the Latino community in Highland Park and this district is one of the only two districts that's lost double digits in community from displacement in the last census numbers.". The way we build coalitions and unity is through work, she said. Presiding over the meeting in Nury Martinezs absence is Mitch OFarrell, the president pro tempore. In polls, Latino residents of the city repeatedly say that their Black neighbors understand them better than do any other ethnic group in Los Angeles, and vice versa, said Fernando Guerra, whose Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University regularly surveys the citys residents. 3 min read. Were in crisis, and thats what we should be talking about, he said. ", But Cedillo attempted to defend the discussion about redistricting, citing frustrations over Latinos not receiving a fair share of representation on the City Council relative to population. They already must choose who will replace Ms. Martinez as the councils president. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Sigcho Lopez has the endorsement of the Chicago DSA. Incidentally, that same investigation has touched Los Angeles mayoral candidate and current congresswoman, Karen Bass. They . Early this year, Mr. Ridley-Thomas was expelled from the Council. This hateful and racist conversation set us back, he said. Little ones," Cedillo replied. She was additionally heard making racially disparaging remarks within the context of discussions over the redistricting of City Council seats. Moreover, whoever wins the race will have to work with a 15-member City Council that is now deeply split. Later in the day, President Biden joined the calls for them to leave office. Mr. Cedillo and Mr. de Len also have resisted calls for them to step down from their council seats. The homepage of the Los Angeles Urban League on Tuesday featured the photos of council members Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len stamped with the word RESIGN! in red. Going forward, reconciliation will be my priority. And the Asian American community has become a rising political force in the city, with nearly 12 percent of the population. Ive worked hard to lead this city through its most difficult time. As many as five new council members could be seated in December, depending on the outcome of the Nov. 8 election. Just 178 votes separate the two. [48], On October 27, 2022, a recall effort against De Len was accepted by the Los Angeles City Clerk's office. "[31], A number of prominent politicians called for all three councilmembers to resign, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, U.S. "[45] On October 12, she announced her resignation from the city council. This is not Hernandezs first electoral victory. [51], When the audio leaked in October 2022, Cedillo was already a lame duck; he had lost reelection to activist Eunisses Hernandez on June 7 and his term was set to expire in December. San Bernardino County deputies to begin wearing body cameras, New Topgolf facility opens next to Montebello Golf Course, Snowfall reaches 15 feet in some areas of Yosemite National Park. Los Angeles City Council President Resigns After Audio Leak Of Racist Remarks, Tucker Carlson Top Author Resigns After Alleged Racist, Sexist Posts, Netflix Reduces Subscription Costs In Over 30 Countries, Cuts To Snap Benefits Puts Pressure On Food Banks. Feldstein Soto now has 19.90%, followed very closely by Torres with 19.87%. Mr. Cedillo and Mr. de Len have given no indication that they will step down. Not even like Kevin. The hurtful and harmful remarks made about my colleagues son were simple unacceptable. Constance L. Rice, a veteran civil rights lawyer in the city, said that efforts to work together tended to intensify during zero-sum contests such as the redrawing of political boundaries that occurs each decade. She used a Spanish term to compare his young Black son to a little monkey. December 13, 2022. Challenged by Covid-19, besieged with a succession of public corruption investigations and presented with the political opportunity of new political maps, Los Angeles local government has, in the past couple of years, been a hotbed of internecine conflict. Cedillo, 68, had served on the council since 2013. "I don't know what village they came (from), how they got here. I am prepared to do that job if the members want me to serve in that position, he said. 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. Acting city council president Mitch OFarrell emphasised that none of the councilmembers who took half within the taped conversation were present, but the assembly was adjourned after just over an hour with no discussion or official action complete, the New York Times notes. He said that since the audio recording of the conversation was leaked, he had heard from residents about the racism affecting communities across the city. It was an awkward call for both candidates: Mr. Cedillo endorsed Mr. Caruso for mayor and Ms. Martinez endorsed Ms. Bass. Gil Cedillo, fuera! On October 9, 2022, an audio recording surfaced of a private meeting involving Los Angeles City Council members and a union leader that involved racist and disparaging comments and led to a local political scandal. "These members have lost all credibility, all standing," O'Farrell said at a City Hall news conference. Mr. Huizar was removed from office on the day of his arrest. A crowd disrupted the session, demanding that three members resign. Speaking through tears, Mike Bonin calls on three council members to resign. Public comments have concluded after several hours of calls for resignations, and now Mitch OFarrell, the council member chairing the meeting, is speaking. This has been one of the most difficult times of my life and I recognize this is entirely of my own making, she said in a statement, adding that she needed to take some time to have an honest and heartfelt conversation with my family, my constituents, and community leaders. She added "tan feos," Spanish for "They're ugly. Many speakers at this long, contentious City Council meeting have called for a deeper look into the policies shaped by the three members who participated in the racist conversation. That's one of the things I'm going to work towards," said Hernandez. (Photo by Hans. Acting L.A. City Council President Mitch OFarrell announces that he has stripped Councilmembers Kevin de Len and Gil Cedillo of committee assignments. The imbroglio engulfing Los Angeles after a leaked audio recording revealed racist and disparaging remarks made by the City Council president in a meeting with two other council members last year is only the latest in a string of scandals to have hit City Hall in just the past few years. The next day on October 10, 2022, Martinez resigned her presidency position but remained in her city council seat, as did the other city council members, despite numerous prominent calls for them to step down. I am truly ashamed. Sophie Gilchrist, an aide to City Council President Nury Martinez, said Cedillos absences were excused, but did not give a reason. We must stay rooted in not leaving people behind and uplifting and taking the lead of directly impacted people. City Council president and member for the Sixth District; her term as council member ends in 2024. 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