LA City Council committee set to consider suspension of embattled Councilman Curren Price
One day after community leaders from embattled City Councilman Curren Price's district decried a proposal to suspend him while he faces criminal charges, a council committee Friday will consider moving ahead with the suspension.
"Let us be represented. Let us have a voice at the table so we can continue to do the work God has intended us to do -- to help, to heal ... to bring everyone together." Those comments followed a statement Wednesday by Price, also pushing back against the suspension effort. Price went on to say, "Until I have had an opportunity to address the charges in court, it is inappropriate for the Rules, Elections, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee to recommend my suspension from the City Council.
On Tuesday, the council appointed Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson to replace him as president pro tempore. Price was not in attendance at Tuesday's meeting, and he will not attend any of the remaining meetings this week, according to his office.
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