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Harris-Dawson Replaces Price As LA Council President Pro Tem
File photo: Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson at a rally with BLM activists calling for police reforms. Harris-Dawson will be stepping into Curren Price's president pro tem role on the council.
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The L.A. City Council Tuesday elected Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson as its president pro tem. Harris-Dawson replaces Councilmember Curren Price, who resigned the pro tem position last week after being charged with embezzlement of government funds, conflict of interest and perjury. The council is considering suspending Price.
The position: The pro tem serves as second-in-command to the council president and presides over meetings in their absence. While it’s largely a symbolic position, the elevation of Harris-Dawson is nonetheless significant. He hails from the growing progressive wing of the council. He will serve under Council President Paul Krekorian, who is from the more moderate wing. Krekorian nominated Harris-Dawson.
About Harris-Dawson: He was first elected to the council in 2015 and represents parts of South L.A., Leimert Park, and Baldwin Hills.
Read more: LA City Council In 2023: Your Guide To Who's Who (And What They Do)
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