L.A. City Councilmember Kevin De León says he won't resign following calls for him to step down after the leak of an audio conversation in which racist and disparaging comments were made.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin De León said in a television interview airing Wednesday night that he “will not resign,” according to a partial transcript of the interview released by Noticiero Univision.
“I’m so sorry. I am extremely sorry, and that is why I apologize to all my people, to my entire community, for the damage caused by the painful words that were carried out that day last year,” De León said in the interview with Noticiero Univision anchor León Krauze, according to the transcript. The interview was conducted at Univision 34’s studio in Los Angeles.
“No, I will not resign, because there is a lot of work ahead,” De León said, citing the homelessness crisis.De Leon also said that he is “sorry for the damage, for the wounds that exist today in our communities.” His comments follow widespread calls for his resignation, including from President Biden. Then-acting City Council President Mitch O’Farrell on Monday stripped De León and Councilmember Gil Cedillo of committee duties in an effort to pressure them to resign.
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