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Photos: High emotion at first City Council meeting following leaked audio of Nury Martinez’s racists remarks

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Emotions ran high at the first Los Angeles City Council meeting following the leaked audio in which former Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez is heard making racists remarks about a fellow council member’s son.

Prior to the meeting, Martinez issued a statement saying that she was taking a leave of absence.

For the record:

12:52 p.m. Oct. 12, 2022An earlier photo caption identified the individual in the top photo as Earl Ofari Hutchinson. The person is Greg Akili.

Councilmember Mike Bonin appears to wipe a tear from his eye at a council meeting
Councilmember Mike Bonin gets emotional as he addresses the general public at Tuesday’s L.A. City Council meeting.
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Protesters block Main Street while the Los Angeles City Council meeting is in session at Los Angeles City Hall.
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Protestors get emotional at the Los Angeles City Council meeting at city hall,
A protester speaks out at Tuesday’s meeting.
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A traditional Oaxaquena band plays while protestors block Main Street during the Los Angeles City Council meeting.
A traditional Oaxaquena band plays while protesters block Main Street during the council’s meeting.
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A woman yells and raises her arm in protest
Veronica Sance rallies outside Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday.
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Pastor Thembekila Coleman-Smart and others raise their hands and voices at a council meeting
Pastor Thembekila Coleman-Smart and others demand the resignation of Nury Martinez at Tuesday’s council meeting.
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Mitch O'Farrell, center, and Councilwoman Nithya Raman talk to council members Gil Cedillo, left, and Kevin de Leon
Acting council President Mitch O’Farrell, center, and Councilwoman Nithya Raman talk to Councilmembers Gil Cedillo, left, and Kevin de León, who are under pressure from the public to resign.
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