LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León showed up for Tuesday’s council meeting nearly two hours into the proceedings, prompting council President Paul Krekorian to immediately call a recess.
Council members walked out of the chamber as competing groups of spectators screamed, with protesters angrily yelling for de León to leave and supporters of the council member chanting his name and “Sí, se puede.”
As de León entered the room, Council members Hugo Soto-Martinez and Eunisses Hernandez quickly headed for the exit and Krekorian called for a 10-minute recess as other members left the chamber.
