LA City Councilmember Nury Martinez Resigns After Racist Comments
President Joe Biden had joined the chorus of people calling for her to step down.
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Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez resigned under pressure on Wednesday after getting caught making racist comments about a colleague’s son on a leaked recording.
“Serving you has been a privilege and one that I don’t give up lightly,” Martinez, 49, said in a statement. “It’s hard to say goodbye, but please know that I was in this fight for you.”