HAPPENING NOW: L.A. City Council calls 10-minute recess as protesters fill chambers during final session before winter recess
Warnings were issued to the crowd against verbal and noise-making disruptions in the chambers as the Los Angeles City Council began its final session Tuesday before winter recess. Warnings were issued to the crowd against noise disruptions in the chambers as the Los Angeles City Council began its final session Tuesday before winter break.
The chambers were filled to capacity, and more people were assembled outside. At least one protester was removed from chambers. City Council President Paul Krekorian called a 10-minute recess around 11:45 a.m. after Councilman Kevin de León entered the room. As with Friday's session, Krekorian could be seen talking to de León at de León's seat at the horseshoe table.to attend for the first time since October, after a recording of a racist conversation among himself and two other city councilmembers and a local labor leader was anonymously leaked.
Friday's appearance caused an interruption in the council meeting. De León then left chambers after about 20 minutes following a private conversation with Council President Paul Krekorian. De León was also involved in an altercation at a community event later that night on Friday, Dec. 9.,
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