LOS ANGELES – Embattled Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de León sought Friday to emerge from political exile but was quickly turned away.
De León, who has largely kept out of sight to avoid protesters angered over his participation in a leaked backroom conversation that included racist remarks, unexpectedly showed up to a City Council meeting, took his seat and appeared ready to return to work.
But the rest of the council wasn’t having it. Council member Mike Bonin, whose adopted Black son was called a “little monkey” by one participant in the leaked conversation, immediately stood up and left when de León sat down. Two other members also headed for the exit.
The council went into recess and lost its quorum – temporarily brining the meeting to a halt.
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