Los Angeles residents call for council members to resign after leaked racist comments
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Three Los Angeles City Council members are being denounced on all sides and pressured to resign following the leaking of a 2021 conversation in which they made racist comments.
"This has been one of the most difficult times of my life and I recognize this is entirely of my own making," Martinez said in a statement. "At this moment, I need to take a leave of absence and take some time to have an honest and heartfelt conversation with my family, my constituents, and community leaders." Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
Numerous local and state leaders have called for Martinez and council members Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo to step down. Martinez stepped down as council president on Monday, but critics have said it's not good enough.