Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez on Monday announced her resignation as council president amid backlash over racist comments.
City Council president amid backlash over racist comments made about Councilman Mike Bonin's Black son that were revealed in a leaked recording from last fall. RELATED:Martinez issued the following statement Monday morning:I sincerely apologize to the people I hurt with my words: to my colleagues, their families, especially to Mike, Sean, and your son. As a mother, I know better and I am sorry. I am truly ashamed. I know this is the result of my own actions.
I ask for forgiveness from my colleagues and from the residents of this city that I love so much. In the end, it is not my apologies that matter most; it will be the actions I take from this day forward. I hope that you will give me the opportunity to make amends. LA City Council Member Nury Martinez resigns amid racism scandal
Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, in a conversation that focused on the politically sensitive process of redrawing council district boundaries. Their talk also touched on the efforts to replace Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who's been indicted on federal corruption charges.but was later removed from the site. CNS reviewed the conversation, which was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.
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