A Los Angeles City Council meeting dissolved into chaos when embattled Councilman Kevin de Leon (D) arrived for work despite repeated calls for his resignation over a racist tape recording about his colleagues and members of the community.
De Leon has been largely absent during the past six weeks after social media and news reports distributed an hourlong rant in which he and two Hispanic members bemoaned recent census gains by the black community.
The fallout led to the resignation of then-City Council President Nury Martinez , along with Los Angeles labor leader Ron Herrera. Councilman Gil Cedillo , who was part of the conversation, will leave next week when his term expires. But de Leon has refused to quit, and angered members of the community have started a recall process. The city clerk gave approval Tuesday for the collection of signatures to launch a special election. Organizers need 20,437 signatures by March 31.“Even though the City Council has called for his resignation, and have stripped him of his committee assignments, Kevin de León has refused to resign,” said a statement from the recall campaign.
De Leon’s fellow council members were in the same mood on Friday when he attempted to participate in the meeting, and three of them walked out, Politico reported. LA City Council is in recess after Kevin de León showed up to sit in his seat during public comment. Council President Paul Krekorian walked over and had an animated discussion with him. All the members have left the room for now.
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