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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Embattled LA councilman attends city meeting after scandal

Copyright 2022 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Embattled Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León attended his first City Council meeting Friday in nearly two months since a scandal broke over racist remarks by elected officials.

Three council members walked out after de León showed up, including Mike Bonin, whose Black son was called a “monkey" by former council President Nury Martinez in a meeting that de Leon attended last year.

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