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Los Angeles City Council in disorder after racist remarks

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Shervin Aazami holding his son Barrett and a sign protest outside City Hall during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Los Angeles.
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Faith, labor, immigrant and community members attend a news conference to denounce racism and demand change in response to a recorded, racially charged leaked conversation between leaders at City Hall and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President, before the Los Angeles City Council meeting outside city hall Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles City Council member Mike Bonin pauses while speaking to his supporters before starting the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Los Angeles.
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THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER VIA AP

Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin takes his seat after speaking about the racist comments directed towards his son during Tuesday's council meeting on Oct. 11, after Nury Martinez stepped down as council president and took a leave of absence following the release of racist comments with councilmen Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León.
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Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson speaks to Gil Cedillo, left, and Kevin de León, right, as the chambers fills with chants for Cedillo and De León to resign during a council meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 11. They both left the chambers before the meeting resumed.
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Protesters sit on the street outside City Hall during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Los Angeles.
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People hold signs and shout slogans before the starting the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Los Angeles.
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Veronica Sance holds a sign in a news conference to denounce racism and demand change in response to a recorded, racially charged leaked conversation between leaders at City Hall and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President, before the Los Angeles City Council meeting outside city hall Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez at podium, and Mayor Eric Garcetti, standing to her right, are seen during a news conference at Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles on April 1. The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday, Oct. 10, after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders.

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