Swift and Forceful Response
Najee Ali of the Muslim Democratic Club of Southern California, speaks at a press conference on Oct. 10 at Southside Bethel Baptist Church, after audio surfaced on Oct. 9 of Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez making racist slurs about colleague Mike Bonin’s young son during a discussion on redistricting. Also present at that October 2021 meeting were councilmen Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León and LA County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. Councilwoman Martinez and Herrera have resigned. Photo courtesy of Najee Ali