Topline:
The How To LA podcast takes a look at reaction in L.A.'s Council District 9, where people have largely rallied around their embattled councilmember Curren Price, Jr.
Why it matters: The Los Angeles City Council has been through a lot of upheaval. In the past few years, there’s been corruption scandals, indictments, leaked tapes with racist language — all involving city leaders. The latest: Price has been charged with embezzlement of public funds, among other counts. As the last of two Black councilmembers in L.A., the threat of his removal has a lot of observers wondering about the future of Black political power in this city.
What we heard: Price's charges have rattled his largely Latino district, which came out (mostly) in his defense recently. Due in large part to that public support, the city council moved not to suspend him (yet) as the charges work their way through the court. This decision to delay a vote on his suspension is very different from how the council handled past corruption charges against sitting councilmembers.
