EPISODE · Oct 12, 2022 · 29 MIN
The leaked tape that upended L.A. politics
from Headlines From The Times · host Mark Nieto, Shani O. Hilton, Heba Elorbany, Denise Guerra, Kinsee Morlan, Madalyn Amato, Ashlea Brown, Gustavo Arellano, Jazmín Aguilera, Shannon Lin, David Toledo, Kasia Broussalian, Mike Heflin, Mario Diaz
This week, the Los Angeles City Council made national headlines for all the wrong reasons. In a closed-door meeting, City Council President Nury Martinez made racist and disparaging remarks about colleagues to fellow council members, Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo and a well known labor leader.The subsequent fallout has upended L.A. politics just before a crucial mayoral election. So now what? Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times reporter Benjamin OreskesMore reading:L.A. council members made racist comments in leaked audio. Read our full coverageBreaking down crucial moments in the racist leaked recording of L.A. councilmembersThe fall of Nury Martinez: A blunt talker undone by her words
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A secret audio recording caught Los Angeles Latino councilmembers belittling colleagues and constituents in a racist manner. So what's next?
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