Los Angeles City Council President Resigns Over Leaked Audio Of Racist Comments

The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned on Monday after an audio recording of her making racist remarks was leaked online.

There are no excuses for the comments she made in an audio recording that leaked online Saturday, according to a statement she made.

When they use racist language to deride other officials, including Mike Bonin, a white man, and his eight-year-old Black son, it took a turn.

The audio, which was first posted to a forum before being shared by the Los Angeles Times, claims that Bonin treats his son like an accessory and that he uses the phrase "parece changuito."

Since the audio was released, there have been calls to step down from across Los Angeles, including from protesters demonstrating outside her home and from Bonin, who along with his spouse, Sean, said he was "appalled, angry and absolutely disgusted" by her comments.

After the Los Angeles Times published an article about the tape, she apologized for her comments and said she had let herfrustration and anger get the best of her.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the conversation took place a year ago, but it only leaked over the weekend before the Los Angeles elections.

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According to the Los Angeles Times, there is a leaked tape of a conversation in October of 2021. Redistricting can change political boundaries and give voters more power. There was a debate about representation and racial equity last year. Latino residents make up half of the city's population, but they make up less than a third of the council's representatives.

Crucial Quote

In the audio, he could be heard saying that Bonin was a bitch and that he and his spouse were raising their child like a white kid. She called Los Angeles County a county. There is an atty. George Gascn said he was with the blacks.

What We Don’t Know

The audio appears to have been recorded without the knowledge of anyone who can be heard on the file. All people who are part of a confidential conversation must give their consent to be recorded. Criminal charges can be brought for violating the law.

The L.A. City Council president resigned after making racist comments.

Racist comments made in leaked audio of L.A. council members spark outrage.