Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, and Gil Cedillo must resign. Now. The racist and homophobic comments made by Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, and Gil Cedillo in 2021 hurt all Angelenos to our core. We cannot and will not tolerate this level of hate towards anyone. Not in Los Angeles, not in California and not in the United States of America. I am a Black woman, not a pawn. I had no prior knowledge of the conversation by Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo and Ron Herrera about me in 2021. The people of the 10th District have been without a voice for far too long and I will continue to speak for all neighborhoods in the 10th District as long as I serve on this Council. Councilmember Mike Bonin and his family need our love and support now and in the days and years ahead. As the mother of three Black sons, I know the challenges and joy that come with being a parent. The pain caused to Mike’s family is inexcusable and I ask that we surround his family with the unconditional love that they need and deserve. Painful moments like this remind us that the work to build a cooperative, multi-racial society must be an intentional part of everything we do - in public service, in academia, in business, in labor and in the faith community. Our city will be defined by what we do next and I am committed now more than ever to rebuild a Los Angeles that lifts up and values the voices of all its people.