Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson
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East Los Angeles
Tensions build between Blacks, Latinos over de León
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León’s refusal to resign from his position representing…
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Council gives Ridley-Thomas $354,000 in back pay, attorney fees
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES – The City Council voted Dec. 7 to reinstate the salary and benefits…
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Community
MADAM MAYOR: ‘I’m ready to serve,’ vows Karen Bass, first woman to be elected mayor of L.A.
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass has become the first female to be elected…
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PLOT TWIST: Curren Price denies being invited to controversial 2021 meeting of Latino activists
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León may have caused further damage to…
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Community
City Council chooses Paul Krekorian as new council president
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The City Council elected Paul Krekorian as its new president Oct. 18, following a…
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‘VILE’ AND ‘UNACCEPTABLE’: Racial remarks cause City Hall turmoil, backlash
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Curren Price expressed interest in the job of City…
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Community
Nury Martinez resigns from council after racial remarks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned her council seat Oct. 12, days after the release…
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Community
Nury Martinez steps down as City Council president over racially charged remarks
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — One day after the release of a recorded conversation in which she made a…
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Ridley-Thomas rejects idea of plea deal, lawyer says
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has no intentions of pursuing a plea…
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Community
Bethel AME Church to build housing for the homeless
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A 52-unit housing complex is beung built in the parking lot…
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