Category: Kevin de León

Kevin de León Shows Up at LA City Council Meeting, Leaves After Protests Erupt

LOS ANGELES—Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León attended Dec. 9’s council meeting, but his appearance was brief as protesters immediately shouted for him to leave, and he was no longer present after a recess of around 45 minutes. De León had not attended a council meeting since Oct. 11. He has defied widespread calls to…


Recall Petition Against Kevin de León Approved by LA City Clerk

LOS ANGELES—A recall petition against embattled City Councilman Kevin de León was approved by the Los Angeles City Clerk Dec. 6, allowing organizers to begin collecting signatures. Organizers must collect 20,437 signatures from registered voters of the 14th District by March 31, according to the city clerk’s office. An intent to recall de León was…


LAPD Issues Search Warrant for Reddit to Identify Who Leaked City Council Racist Remarks

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) issued a search warrant to Reddit Nov. 29 to identify the person responsible for the recent leak of the racially disparaging conversation between former Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez and other local officials. According to an LAPD statement to The Epoch Times, the department “has opened an…


LA Council Seeks Clarification on What Constitutes Vacant Seat Amid Scandal

LOS ANGELES—The city council voted 10–0 Nov. 2 to seek clarification on what signifies a council member having vacated their office, as Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo continue to resist calls to resign for their role in the City Hall racism scandal. Neither de León nor Cedillo has attended a council meeting since…


Petition Filed to Recall LA City Councilman Kevin de Leon Over Audio Leak

A group of residents filed a notice of intent to recall Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León Oct. 27 amidst growing calls for him to resign. De León is one of two remaining councilmen who are under fire after a recording of racist comments made by three councilors in 2021 was released online earlier this…


LA City Council Censures Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo Over Role in Scandal

LOS ANGELES—After another raucous start to its meeting, the Los Angeles City Council voted Oct. 26 to approve a pair of motions to censure Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo for their roles in the City Hall racism scandal. The city council voted 12–0 to approve the motions, which is the first time the…


LAPD Opens Probe into LA City Councilors’ Leaked Conversation

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)’s Major Crimes Division has opened an investigation into the leaked conversation that led to the City Hall racism scandal to determine if the conversation was recorded illegally, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said Oct. 25. “The department has initiated a criminal investigation into an allegation of eavesdropping relative to…


Embattled LA Councilman Kevin de León Will Not Be Excused from Meetings

LOS ANGELES—Embattled City Councilman Kevin de León will not be excused from council meetings as he continues to defy widespread calls to resign over his involvement in the City Hall racism scandal, Council President Paul Krekorian wrote in a letter to de León Oct. 24. Krekorian responded to a letter that de León sent last…


LA City Council Meetings Next Week Scheduled To Be In-Person

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council is set to resume in-person meetings next week in the council chamber, according to the city clerk’s office Oct. 21. The agenda for next Tuesday and Wednesday’s meeting, posted Friday afternoon, notes the meeting location as the council chamber at City Hall. A representative from the city clerk’s office…


Special Election to Fill Nury Martinez’s Former Seat Could Cost Over $7 Million

LOS ANGELES—A special election to fill the Sixth District seat vacated by Nury Martinez’s resignation for her involvement in the city hall racism scandal could cost Los Angeles up to an estimated $7.65 million, the city clerk’s office said Oct. 21. The election would take place on April 4, 2023, at the earliest, with a…