The Los Angeles Metropolis Council is assembly nearly right this moment amid fallout over a leaked audio recording of councilmembers making racist and derogatory remarks throughout an October 2021 dialog about redistricting.
Appearing Metropolis Council President Mitch O’Farrell canceled Friday’s assembly after the council was unable to muster the 10-person quorum essential to proceed. Council President Nury Martinez resigned her seat Wednesday, however calls stay for Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León to additionally step down. Each have been striped of their council committee assignments.
Audio of Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo talking with labor chief Ron Herrera shortly turned a brand new and incendiary concern within the Nov. 8 election.
The council is assembly nearly following a COVID-19 publicity final week in council chambers.
Councilmembers Paul Krekorian and Curren Value have publicly expressed curiosity in changing Martinez as council president. Nevertheless, it was unclear whether or not both had the eight votes to prevail at right this moment’s assembly, when a management vote is scheduled.
As we speak’s assembly may also permit the council to start exploring a lot of reform measures, together with step one towards asking voters to broaden the dimensions of the 15-member council and creating an impartial redistricting fee.
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