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Protesters assert presence during LA City Council meeting By Eric He/City News Service
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rotesters again attempted to disrupt Tuesday’s Los Angeles City Council meeting, demanding the resignations of embattled Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo for their role in the City Hall racism scandal before meetings resume, but the council persisted over chants that included: “We don’t want you coming back.” A couple dozen protesters began chanting as Council President Paul Krekorian started the meeting, slapping benches and shouting. They chanted through the Pledge of Allegiance, through votes, through Krekorian’s attempts to call speakers to the podium for public comment and through council members’ comments on items. For two hours, the protesters never ceased to make noise. Whenever it appeared that their energy was waning, someone would start a chant, and the protest went on. None of the people who signed up for in-person public comment approached the podium, which was crowded by protesters. Instead, some council members put on earphones to listen to those who called in to give comment, with Tuesday being the first day of a hybrid public comment system that allowed people to call in for testimony. “Look, this is the nature of democracy,” Krekorian said at a briefing after the meeting. “Sometimes, it’s
Monrovian journalist, Ralph Walker, leaves behind momentous legacy Georgia Valdes
messy. Sometimes, people get mad. And you have to try to strike that balance all the time, of people who want to
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A protester marches during a Black Lives Matter protest of 2020. | Photo by Kyle Cleveland
speak out and ensuring that we maximize people’s ability to actually participate and come here and see what their government is doing.” De León and Cedillo, who have not attended a meeting in two weeks, were again
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absent on Tuesday. Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, who was dealing with a family emergency last week, was also absent. The rope separating the horseshoe — where the council sits — from the public was extended by
a few rows, increasing the distance between protesters and council members. As the protesters chanted, the council members sat fairly emotionless, conferring with staff and talking to colleagues. The only time
Krekorian asked for the protesters to quiet down was when Councilman Curren Price was about to give his opening remarks after being elected president pro tempore. “I find it incredibly disrespectful for them to See Protesters Page 9
onrovian resident, Ralph Walker, passed away Oct. 25 due to complications with cancer. According to Monrovian Daily News, he passed away surrounded by loved ones. Walker hosted and co-produced the nonprofit media organization, Community Media of the Foothills with facilities and equipment available for public use. He also hosted a local, public access broadcast show, “Conversations with Ralph Walker.” He was able to speak with an impressive scope of sources including Rosa Parks and Mohammad Ali. A former Black Panther of 1960s Chicago, Walker is remembered as an impactful journalist who passed the mic to those typically unheard and/or silenced. A resident since 1988, his coverage focused on history and affairs of the city of Monrovia; a city that is 57% white and only 6% Black. In 2020, The Monrovia ChangeMakers honored his commitment and contributions to marginalized communities. Walker expressed a deep passion for civil rights and liberties movements. So, despite the push back he encountered, he pressed on knowing that the pressure was important. “My motive and my desire was to try to shake up See Ralph Walker Page 9