The audio, posted anonymously on Reddit and reportedby the Times on Sunday, includes Martinezsaying awhite council member handled his young Black son as though he were an accessory" and describing the colleague's son in Spanish as like a monkey., Martinez also reportedly called the colleague,councilmember Mike Bonin, an expletive,according to the audio shared by the Times, and discussed the child's behavior during a parade, allegedly saying his parents are "raising him like a little white kid. "Bonin thinks he's f**king Black," Martinez said. "Oaxacan Koreans. As the daughter of immigrant parents, Nury admired their hard work and learned the importance of community involvement. [50], One day later, Martinez announced she would be taking a leave of absence. Im sorry to your entire family for putting you through this.". Let me take him around the corner, I'll bring him right back.' Mr. Bonin and his husband, Sean Arian, said that . American politician Nury Martinez, who was born on July 9, 1973, represents the 6th district on the Los Angeles City Council. On Twitter Sunday, Bricia Lopez, the co-owner of Guelaguetza, the most famous Oaxacan restaurant in the city, summarized the pain many felt about what had been revealed. San Fernando High School invited him to present an assembly resolution to dedicate the Gigger Building to one of the school's music teachers. The product of public schools, and the first in her family to graduate from college, she proudly served her community on the L.A. Unified School District Board from 2009-2013. LA City Council scandal: Nury Martinez announces leave of absence Nury Martinez Resigns as L.A. City Council President After Racist Remarks Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Len and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera were part. The Times contacted every member of the City Council, several of whom did not respond or declined comment. In Los Angeles County, according to 2021 census estimates, Black Latinos number more than 23,000 out of a total Latino population of 4.8 million. We have estimated Because she is her only daughter, Nury thought emphasizing the importance of gender equality must be in her lectures. She also referred to an Armenian colleague as having 'one eyebrow', and said others didn't have a chance at becoming elected in white neighborhoods. The hashtag Lopez placed on the image #LatinidadIsCancelled went viral as a result. The program combines environmental community service projects, computer training, mentoring and tutoring services. Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez resigned from her role as president of the body on Monday following the release of an audio recording that showed her using insulting language about. Those little Latina girls? October 12, 2022 Business. You are not # goals or inspo, Melinna Bobadilla said after Nury Martinez addressed all little Latina girls in her L.A. council resignation letter. Nury graduated from San Fernando High School, and graduated from Cal State Northridge in 1996. The Los Angeles Times reported that Martinez had used language disparaging of Mexicans from Oaxaca while discussing the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, which is a largely Latino neighborhood.