“I see a lot of little, short, dark people. I was like ‘I don’t know where these people are from.’ I don’t know what village they came from…how they got […]
Tag: Nury Martinez
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Latino anti-Black racism divides politics, neighbors
“I see a lot of little, short, dark people. I was like ‘I don’t know where these people are from.’ I don’t know what village they came from…how they got […]
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Calling out global anti-Blackness
In Los Angeles, City Council President Nury Martinez resigned both her Council Presidency and later her seat after someone leaked vile racist sentiments that she shared with members of a […]
Posted inLocal, Opinion, Practical Politics
The politics of using the proper logic for the subject
I’ve wrestled seriously the past two weeks with whether to write about this issue. Here goes. ‘You can’t make racist comments unless you’re part of a racial group.’ Although scientifically, […]
Posted inGuest Opinions
Anti-Blackness In Los Angeles: What’s the REAL lesson here?
A racial bloodbath has broken out in Los Angeles, and as usual — African-Americans are at the epicenter of it. Racism being the festering, spreading cancer that it is, everybody […]
Posted inCovers, Government, Government/Politics, Local, Local Politics
Nury Martinez resigns from City Council following release of meeting tape
Councilwoman Nury Martinez (Sixth District) resigned this week as president of the Los Angeles City Council following the revelation of racist remarks she made during a recorded conversation last year. […]
Posted inCOVID-19
LA City Council votes to lift eviction moratorium in January
Los Angeles’ long-standing renter eviction protections due to COVID-19 hardship will be lifted at the end of January 2023, the City Council decided unanimously this week. The council voted 12-0 […]
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LA homeless aid agencies return almost $150 million to Washington
The three main housing agencies tasked with reducing homelessness in the Los Angeles area failed to spend nearly $150 million in federal grants between 2015 and 2020 and the money […]
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CD10 Voices for Empowerment group submits document to city council
Following months of debate and discussion among members of the community, clergy and leading 10th District stakeholders and constituents — all members of CD10 Voices for Empowerment — the group […]
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Juneteenth proclaimed official city holiday
Mayor Eric Garcetti was joined by Councilmember Curren Price Monday to sign a proclamation making Juneteenth an official city holiday. In 2020 during civil unrest, Price introduced the original motion […]
