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Antonio Villaraigosa and Karen Bass Discuss Importance of Black and Brown Unity  
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Antonio Villaraigosa and Karen Bass Discuss Importance of Black and Brown Unity  

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr.  Executive Editor   November 3, 2022

Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa believes Karen Bass is the best candidate to serve as the next mayor of Los Angeles.  Villaraigosa says that this is not an arbitrary decision, but a decision based upon a 50-years friendship, working together in the trenches of the city, fighting for those communities and people who have desperately needed the support of government and elected officials time and time again. 

Price Elected as Pro-Tempore for L.A. City Council
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Price Elected as Pro-Tempore for L.A. City Council

Sentinel News ServiceOctober 27, 2022

The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 25 to elect Councilmember Curren Price for the position of Council President Pro Tempore. In light of the racist City Hall recording scandal, the LA City Council last week named Councilmember Paul Krekorian as its new Council President. On Friday, Oct. 21, Council President Krekorian introduced a motion to select Councilmember Price as the next President Pro Tempore of the LA City Council. Related Stories Seahawks’ Offense Rout Chargers 37-23 Rams Overcome a Two-Game Losing Streak, Defeat Panthers, 24-10 “I look forward to working with Council President Krekorian and my colleagues

Council Shutdown Occurs After Disgraced Council Members Won’t Resign
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Council Shutdown Occurs After Disgraced Council Members Won’t Resign

Maxim Elramsisy, California Black MediaOctober 20, 2022

Last week, a recording anonymously posted on the social media site Reddit rocked the Los Angeles City Council.  On the recording, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Hererra, City Council President Nury Martinez (District 6), and City Council members Kevin de León (District 14) and Gilbert Cedillo (District 1) can be heard discussing redistricting using crass terms and divisive, racist language.

Leaked Audio Leads To Cries For Resignation of Councilmembers Martinez, Cedillo and De León
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Leaked Audio Leads To Cries For Resignation of Councilmembers Martinez, Cedillo and De León

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr.,  Executive Editor October 13, 2022

    Racist, anti-Black, and homophobic rants lead to the downfall of four of Los Angeles’ most powerful Latino leaders  Sunday October 9, 2022 was unlike very few Sundays in the political history of Los Angeles.  The L.A. Times and the LA Knock obtained and reported secretly taped audio conversations between then-Council President Nury Martinez (who resigned her post as president of the Los Angeles City Council on Monday, October 10, and then announced that she would be taking a leave of absence from the council on Tuesday, October 11),  Councilman Gil Cedillo, Councilman Kevin de León and Los Angeles

AG Rob Bonta Ruling Sends Fate of District 10 Back into Court’s Hands
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AG Rob Bonta Ruling Sends Fate of District 10 Back into Court’s Hands

Danny J. Bakewell, Jr. Executive EditorJune 30, 2022

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has re-opened the possibility of a lawsuit filed by Mark Ridley-Thomas supporters to sue over the selection of Herb Wesson as a temporary member of the Los Angeles City Council, throwing the status of Los Angeles’ 10th Council District back into question.

Mayor Eric Garcetti Nominates First Woman to Lead LA Fire Department
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Mayor Eric Garcetti Nominates First Woman to Lead LA Fire Department

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 27, 2022

The mayor announced the appointment alongside City Council President Nury Martinez, Crowley and Terrazas outside the Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center. The Los Angeles City Council will have to confirm the appointment. Crowley already made history within the LAFD when she became the city’s first female fire marshal in 2016.

Fighting COVID-19 Means Fighting the Cycle of Homelessness
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Fighting COVID-19 Means Fighting the Cycle of Homelessness

Nury Martinez and Mark Ridley-ThomasMarch 25, 2021

A senior citizen living alone in a hotel room he can barely afford. Families staring down eviction because a parent is one of the millions of Californians to lose their job this year.  More than 269,000 K-12 students currently experiencing, or on the brink of homelessness across California, enough to fill Dodger Stadium five times over. This is the picture of homelessness in Los Angeles today — a crisis that has been allowed to fester for decades, and has greatly worsened due to COVID-19.

LADWP and LA City Council President Nury Martinez Announce $50 Million In Emergency Relief for Low-Income Households Impacted by COVID-19
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LADWP and LA City Council President Nury Martinez Announce $50 Million In Emergency Relief for Low-Income Households Impacted by COVID-19

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 5, 2020

Low-income Los Angeles City residents who have been financially impacted through the loss of their job or who have otherwise experienced income loss in their household due to the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply for a one-time $500 grant to help pay their utility bills, under a program championed by LA City Council President Nury Martinez, Chair of the Ad-Hoc COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment Committee and approved by the City Council last week.

Los Angeles City Mayor Announced 10-million dollars will be added towards the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Team Recovery Program
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Los Angeles City Mayor Announced 10-million dollars will be added towards the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Team Recovery Program

Betti Halsell Contributing WriterJuly 17, 2020

With recent shutdowns, small businesses are at high risk of closing for good during this time. Garcetti announced another step forward in helping local businesses and their staff by providing funds, to help solidify their footing during the waves of closing and reopening of the economy. The mayor is working with Council member Curren Price, Council President Nury Martinez, and other public officials to invest an additional 10-million dollars in funds towards the L.A. Regional COVID-19 Team Recovery Program.