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Some may want to see the explosive, racist diatribes of a handful of prominent Los Angeles City Council members as an unfortunate incident that will eventually fade away. But the reality is that such prejudice from Latino to Latino and Latino to other racial groups is not so uncommon. That was on stark display in the conversation among former Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, council members Kevin De León and Gil Cedillo and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera, who resigned Monday. "If you’re going to talk about Latino districts, what kind of districts are you trying to create?” she asks her colleagues in frustration. Zapotecs, or Indigenous people of Oaxacan descent, number about 200,000 in Los Angeles County, one of the largest Oaxacan communities outside Mexico.

☆ Former L.A. City Council president resigns amid uproar over leaked audio of racist remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The former president of the Los Angeles City Council at the center of a controversy over leaked audio of racist remarks announced her resignation from the elected board on Wednesday. “It is with a broken heart that I resign my seat for Council District 6, the community I grew up in and my home,” she said. No one expected me to win, but with the support of residents throughout the district I overcame that challenge and won the seat for Council District 6. In the leaked audio, Martinez likened the Black son of council member Mike Bonin, who was 2 years old at the time, to an animal. Since the Los Angeles Times first reported about the audio recording on Sunday, the controversy has grown into a national story.

☆ California attorney general to investigate L.A. City Council after leak of audio with racist remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

The California attorney general announced Wednesday his office will investigate the Los Angeles City Council to determine whether any laws were broken after an audio recording of racist remarks surfaced this week. Martinez has resigned as council president, and she announced she is taking a leave of absence from the council, according to NBC Los Angeles. Bonta said in the statement he was “deeply appalled" by the remarks from some of Los Angeles’ highest-ranking officials. A council meeting Wednesday was also met with a hostile crowd that disrupted the beginning of the meeting more than once. “The leaked audio has cast doubt on a cornerstone of our political processes for Los Angeles," Bonta said in the Wednesday statement.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso insisted he's not white, but really Italian — and thus "Latin" — during an awkward debate moment Tuesday in the nation's second-largest city. Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso speaks at Emerson College Los Angeles on Oct. 7, 2022. The mayoral hopeful said he's, for decades, led efforts to bring more education opportunities and healthcare to Black and Latino communities in Los Angeles. "I connect with the Latino community but quite frankly my job as mayor is to connect with every community — the Latino community, the Black community, the Asian community, right? Caruso' "Latin" identity comment drew a harsh reaction, ranging from scorn to mockery.

☆ L.A. City Council member resigns after racist conversation leads to massive protests
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailL.A. City Council member resigns after racist conversation leads to massive protestsThe Los Angeles City Council today was crippled by protesters and the demonstrations led to a resignation after the leaked recording of a racist conversation between city council members and a labor leader. CNBC's Scott Cohn reports from Los Angeles.

☆ Crowd demands resignations at chaotic L.A. City Council meeting after leaked recording of racist remarks
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

An outraged crowd converged on a meeting at Los Angeles City Hall on Tuesday and demanded the immediate resignations of three Latino City Council members after an audio recording of racist remarks surfaced this week. Martinez has resigned as council president, and she announced she is taking a leave of absence from the council, according to NBC Los Angeles. Lori Condinus of the National Action Network Los Angeles was one of dozens of members of the public to speak. Martinez apologized and announced she was stepping down as council president in a statement Monday. “Therefore, effective immediately I am resigning as President of the Los Angeles City Council."

☆ In D.C., the Bus Fare Is Merely a Polite Suggestion
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Today’s sorry lesson about crime and impunity in America’s cities comes courtesy of Washington, D.C., where the farebox on the bus is more like an offering plate. More than a third of the bus trips now being taken involve fare evasion, but last week the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said it will crack down beginning in November. The Metro transit authority says free riders are committing a criminal offense if they’re in the Virginia and Maryland suburbs that surround the capital. But some four years ago, the D.C. City Council decriminalized fare evasion over a mayoral veto. Within city limits, fare dodgers face a mere $50 civil citation.

The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned Monday after an audio recording of racist remarks surfaced. Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez at Los Angeles City Hall on April 1, 2022. The 2021 audio from a political strategy meeting attended by a handful of Latino Democrats on the council was first reported Sunday by the Los Angeles Times. "Therefore, effective immediately I am resigning as President of the Los Angeles City Council," she said. Bonin has called for Martinez, De León and Herrera to resign and said the episode points to deep fissures in the city’s population.

A small group of Los Angeles city leaders faced shame and castigation after an audio recording of racist remarks at a private meeting surfaced Sunday. The most egregious remarks were uttered by City Council President Nury Martinez, who seemed to verify the 2021 recording by apologizing to constituents. Los Angeles City Councilmember Kevin de León and City Council President Nury Martinez confer at council meeting on Oct. 4. Martinez and de León and other Latino council members apologized Sunday after The Los Angeles Times reported that they had been taped making racist comments in a private meeting. The three issued a joint statement Sunday night that called past City Council support for Black Lives Matter "a facade."

☆ D.C. auditor report shows dozens of fired police officers reinstated with back pay
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailD.C. auditor report shows dozens of fired police officers reinstated with back payCNBC's Shomari Stone reports on a new report from the Washington D.C. city auditor that showed 36 police officers who were reinstated received $14.3 million in back pay.

☆ Georgia lawmaker comes out as nonmonogamous: 'I'm in love with two wonderful people'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

Kris Brown, Liliana Bakhtiari , and Sarah Al-Khayyal cast their vote in the 2021 Atlanta elections. Kris Brown, Liliana Bakhtiari, and Sarah Al-Khayyal hike through Arches National Park in Grand County, Utah. “There are many more ways to be nonmonogamous than there are ways to be polyamorous, and we invite and enjoy the fluidity of the term nonmonogamy,” Brown said. Liliana Bakhtiari, Sarah Al-Khayyal, and Kris Brown celebrate Christmas with Brown's family. Bakhtiari and Brown had three cats and one dog, and when Al-Khayyal joined the family she brought her two cats.

☆ In divisive election, Brazil's trans candidates face threats, intimidation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Steven Grattan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterAmong more than 30 trans candidates tracked by the National Association of Travestis and Transgender People (ANTRA), about 80% have received threats or been intimidated during this election cycle period, said researcher Bruna Benavides. The candidates most targeted by political violence and threats tend to be Black women and LGBT people, especially trans women, said researcher Cesar Munoz of Human Rights Watch. "Attacks on trans candidates, especially threats against transfeminine identities are much more intense, violent and numerous than against any other candidate," said Benavides of Rio de Janeiro-based ANTRA. "Political parties often don't take these threats seriously, especially against trans women," Munoz said. Reuters interviewed eight trans and travesti candidates who reported threats and intimidation on the campaign trail.

☆ NYC Mayor Eric Adams asks tech executives at private dinner to keep companies in the city
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

At a private dinner Wednesday at New York's swanky Le Pavillon, New York City Mayor Eric Adams called on tech executives to keep their companies in the city, even as industry leaders raise concerns to city officials of soaring rents and an increase in violent crime. He told the more than two dozen tech leaders: "New York City needs and wants technology companies," another attendee said, adding that city officials want tech companies to "help grow the economy of this city." Adams' spokesman Fabien Levy confirmed the mayor spoke to the tech executives, but said, "Mayor Adams wasn't there for dinner." "While we don't discuss private conversations, Mayor Adams always welcomes and encourages businesses to come to NYC," Levy said in an email. Conway said in an interview, noting that it's important for tech leaders and companies to be civically engaged.

☆ These are the top 10 cities for work-life balance, according to an analysis — and there isn't a single US city among them
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-26 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new analysis found the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to be the world's best city for work-life balance. The top six cities for work-life balance as determined by the software company Kisi were all European, and no US city ranked in the top 10. According to Kisi's data, workers in Oslo take on average 25 days of vacation a year and get 707 days of paid parental leave. The city also scored highly for remote working, quality and availability of healthcare, and air quality. The surge in remote working means some people have used the past two years as an opportunity to relocate.

☆ Chelsea Londra câștigă UEFA Champions League pentru a doua oară în istorie
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-30 | by ( Milena Onisim | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Finala UEFA Champions League a fost câștigată, sâmbătă seara, 29 mai, de Chelsea Londra, care a învins Manchester City la limită, cu scorul de 1-0, după un meci-spectacol. Finala ediției 2020-2021 a UEFA Champions League, programată iniţial la Istanbul, a fost mutată în Portugalia din cauza restricţiilor legate de pandemie, iar partida s-a disputat cu public. City a replicat prin Foden, al cărui șut din careu a fost blocat în ultima clipă de un fundaș advers, în minutul 29. Manchester City a asediat poarta londonezilor în ultimele minute ale finalei, însă defensiva „albaștrilor” nu a cedat. Partida a fost prelungită cu 7 minute, însă „cetățenii” nu au mai reușit să puncteze, Chelsea devenind astfel campioana Europei în ediția 2020-2021.

Persons: Thomas Tuchel, Timo Werner șutând, Tiago Silva, Andreas Christensen . Londonezii, Kai Havertz, Mason, James, Christian Pulisic, Havertz Organizations: UEFA Champions League, Chelsea Londra, Manchester City, Liga Campionilor, City, Chelsea, Tiago Locations: Porto, Londra, Istanbul, Portugalia, Mason Mount, Europei

Finala ediției 2020-2021 a UEFA Champions League, programată iniţial la Istanbul, a fost mutată în Portugalia din cauza restricţiilor legate de pandemie, iar partida s-a disputat cu public. City a replicat prin Foden, al cărui șut din careu a fost blocat în ultima clipă de un fundaș advers, în minutul 29. Manchester City a asediat poarta londonezilor în ultimele minute ale finalei, însă defensiva „albaștrilor” nu a cedat. Partida a fost prelungită cu 7 minute, însă „cetățenii” nu au mai reușit să puncteze, Chelsea devenind astfel campioana Europei în ediția 2020-2021. Thomas Tuchel a completat trioul antrenorilor germani care au câștigat ultimele trei ediții ale Ligii Campionilor, după Jurgen Klopp și Hansi Flick.

Persons: Thomas Tuchel, Timo Werner șutând, Tiago Silva, Andreas Christensen . Londonezii, Kai Havertz, Mason, James, Christian Pulisic, Havertz, Jurgen Klopp Organizations: UEFA Champions League, City, Chelsea, Tiago, Manchester City, Ligii Campionilor Locations: Londra, Istanbul, Portugalia, RDS, Mason Mount, Europei

☆ Aşa arată acum lupta pentru Balonul de Aur 2021. Man. City are 4 jucători în TOP 10, dar nu şi liderul. Cine e favorit
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-12 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: France FootballAşa arată acum lupta pentru Balonul de Aur 2021. Cine e favoritBalonul de Aur nu a fost acordat în 2020, din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus, iar acum microbiştii abia aşteaptă să afle cine va fi marele câştigător în 2021. Lider continuă să rămână Kylian Mbappe, chiar dacă PSG a fost eliminată din UCL. Dacă "Cetăţenii" vor câştiga finala UEFA Champions League cu Chelsea, Balonul de Aur va merge la unul dintre elevii lui Guardiola. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)Balonul de Aur nu a fost acordat în 2020.

Persons: Dias, Guardiola, Kevin, Bruye, Kylian, Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi, . Ruben Dias, Romelu, N'Golo, Ilkay, Phil Phoden, Karim, Messi, Ronaldo, Megan Rapinoe, Cristiano Ronaldo Organizations: France Football, City, Manchester City, UEFA Champions League, UCL, Chelsea, Bayern Munchen, Inter Milano, Karim Benzema, Real Madrid Locations: Man, Angliei, Barcelona, Chelsea

☆ "Mașinăria de goluri" Erling Haaland s-a defectat! Continuă perioada de "secetă" a atacantului norvegian
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-15 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty Images"Mașinăria de goluri" Erling Haaland s-a defectat! Erling Haaland nu a "mișcat" în fața defensivei englezilor și a ajuns la șapte partide consecutive fără gol marcat. Astfel, Erling Haaland a bifat cea mai lungă perioadă în care nu reușește să înscrie de când a fost transferat de Borussia Dortmund. În weekend, Borussia Dortmund dă piept cu Werder Bremen, în runda cu numărul 29 din prima ligă germană. În campionat, Haaland&CO sunt pe poziția a cincea, la șapte puncte în urma lui Frankfurt, ocupanta ultimului loc care asigură participarea în ediția viitoare a UEFA Champions League.

Persons: Erling, norvegian Erling, Man ., Erling Haaland Organizations: Borussia, Manchester City, UEFA Champions League, Borussia Dortmund, Premier League, Norvegiei, Eintracht, UCL, Man . City, Real Madrid, Bundesliga, Werder Bremen Locations: norvegian, Borussia Dortmund, Qatar, Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Europei, Barcelona, germană, Frankfurt

☆ Leo Messi are acum a treia opțiune pentru ”noua etapă” din carieră, după Man. City și PSG
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-23 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Aștept doar să luptăm pentru fiecare trofeu pus în joc”, a afirmat Messi, într-un interviu pentru La Sexta. Dacă variantele Manchester City și PSG sunt cunoscute, se pare că Messi are și o altă ”tentație”. Inter Milano, clubul care l-a căutat cu disperare în vara lui 2020, ar fi pe lista extinsă a lui Leo Messi. Chinezul a crescut cu realizările lui Leo și și-a propus să-l aducă în Italia cu orice preț. Gazzetta dello Sport a dezvăluit, în vară, și detaliile mutării lui Messi pe Giuseppe Meazza.

Persons: Messi, Leo Messi, Steve Zhang, Leo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Giuseppe Meazza, Nerazzurrii Organizations: Manchester City, Inter Milano, Inter, Chinezul, A Locations: Lombardia, Italia, Milano

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