{"id":1680765,"date":"2022-10-09T21:19:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T01:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1680765"},"modified":"2022-10-09T21:21:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T01:21:14","slug":"f-that-guy-hes-with-the-blacks-leaked-audio-throws-la-city-officials-under-fire-over-racist-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/f-that-guy-hes-with-the-blacks-leaked-audio-throws-la-city-officials-under-fire-over-racist-remarks\/","title":{"rendered":"F*** That Guy, He\u2019s With The Blacks:\u2019 Leaked Audio Throws LA City Officials Under Fire Over Racist Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ff-that-guy-hes-with-the-blacks-leaked-audio-throws-la-city-officials-under-fire-over-racist-remarks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1680765&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Several leaked audio clips posted by an anonymous Reddit account have put three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/los-angeles\">Los Angeles<\/a> City Council members and a top county labor official under fire over a conversation last October, where the individuals could be heard using offensive and racist language.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation included Council President Nury Martinez with fellow Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Le\u00f3n and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. The meeting was largely focused on redistricting the city, which happens once a decade.<\/p>\n<p>During the conversation, Martinez remarked about Los Angeles District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n after his name was mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cF*** that guy,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cHe\u2019s with the blacks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another part of the audio clip, which can be heard across social media platforms and in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2022-10-09\/city-council-leaked-audio-nury-martinez-kevin-de-leon-gil-cedillo\">report<\/a> by The Los Angeles Times, exposes comments made by Martinez about Councilmember Mike Bonin, a white man, and his adopted black son.<\/p>\n<p>While discussing Bonin, Martinez called his son \u201cParece changuito,\u201d or \u201cHe\u2019s like a monkey,\u201d soon afterward. She later referred to Bonin as a \u201clittle bitch\u201d and said he is raising his child like a \u201clittle white kid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Times reports Councilmember de Le\u00f3n compared Bonin\u2019s handling of his child Martinez carrying her Louis Vuitton handbag. He would later call Bonin as the council\u2019s \u201cfourth black member.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike Bonin won\u2019t f***ing ever say peep about Latinos,\u201d de Le\u00f3n said. \u201cHe\u2019ll never say a f***ing word about us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>KTLA <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/l-a-city-councilmembers-apologize-for-offensive-remarks-heard-in-leaked-audio\/\">reports<\/a> Martinez released an apology statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a moment of intense frustration and anger, I let the situation get the best of me, and I hold myself accountable for these comments,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cFor that, I am sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe context of this conversation was concern over the redistricting process and concern about the potential negative impact it might have on communities of color,\u201d she added. \u201cMy work speaks for itself. I\u2019ve worked hard to lead this city through its most difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>De Le\u00f3n released a statement following the report, according to KTLA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were comments made in the context of this meeting that are wholly inappropriate; and I regret appearing to condone and even contribute to certain insensitive comments made about a colleague and his family in private,\u201d de Le\u00f3n said. \u201cI\u2019ve reached out to that colleague personally. On that day, I fell short of the expectations we set for our leaders \u2014 and I will hold myself to a higher standard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cedillo told The Los Angeles Times that he does not \u201chave a recollection of this conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A lawyer representing the L.A. County Federation of Labor sent a letter to The Los Angeles Times condemning the publication for highlighting the transcripts while accusing it of \u201ccondoning illegal conduct.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Glasser, general counsel of The Los Angeles Times, defended the newspaper\u2019s right to publish the material in a response letter to the lawyer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a fundamental principle in the United States that we do not prohibit or punish the receipt and publication of newsworthy information,\u201d Glasser said.<\/p>\n<p>Councilmember Bonin released a statement Sunday afternoon, saying he and his husband were \u201cappalled, angry and absolutely disgusted\u201d about the comments made about his son, according to KTLA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love our son, a beautiful, joyful child, and our family is hurting today,\u201d Bonin\u2019s statement reads.\u201dNo child should ever be subjected to such racist, mean and dehumanizing comments, especially from a public official.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt hurts that one of our son\u2019s earliest encounters with overt racism comes from some of the most powerful public officials in Los Angeles,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Bonin called on Martinez, de Le\u00f3n, and Cedillo to resign from the City Council.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several leaked audio clips posted by an anonymous Reddit account have put three Los Angeles City Council members and a top county labor official under fire over a conversation last October, where the individuals could be heard using offensive and racist language. 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