CD 10 PASTORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS & LEGAL COUNSEL DISCUSS NEXT STEPS IN COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 REPRESENTATION ISSUE…HIGHLIGHT ONGOING NEED FOR TRANSPARENCY The following are quotes from yesterday's press conference. To see a full replay of the press conference, visit the CD 10 Voices Instagram page here [https:

Community and religious leaders called upon California Attorney General Bonta to give permission to the plaintiffs to allow its lawsuit against the City of LA to proceed. Click here [https://www.instagram.com/tv/CbQXNh2jO0k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link] to watch.

LOS ANGELES — An attorney for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California said today the group is seeking permission from the state Attorney General to continue its lawsuit to stop former L.A. City Council President Herb Wesson from returning to the council in place of suspended Councilman Mark

LOS ANGELES: John Sweeney, The Sweeney Firm, issued the following statement following a decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Strobel indicating that The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California and several other Council District 10 defendants needed the permission of State Attorney General Rob Bonta before being

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10/13/21 US Attorney’s Office hands down an indictment of Councilmember Ridley-Thomas 10/17/21 COMMUNITY ACTION: Over 400 pastors, community leaders and residents turned out for a Citywide Prayer Service for Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas in the wake of his 20-count federal indictment by a grand jury last

BY DAVID ZAHNISER [https://www.latimes.com/people/david-zahniser], BENJAMIN ORESKES [https://www.latimes.com/people/benjamin-oreskes] MARCH 12, 2022 12:34 PM PT Around the horseshoe and beyond Who should oversee L.A.'s 10th District? Next week, a judge may offer at least a partial answer, ruling

Click Here to RSVP [https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpdu6urTwqE9YLa8TU6oka5gu2CMDYQXbd] Join CD10 Voices For Empowerment at a Virtual Community Meeting Open To All Designing a Community- Driven Approach to Appointing an Interim Representative. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022 from 7-8:30PM via ZOOM This meeting is intended for all CD10

The City Council action to suspend Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas disenfranchised Council District 10 constituents.  It effectively denied him the presumption of innocence, due process and his compensation and health benefits. Tragically, it robbed the 10th District of representation by our duly elected representative.  The Council decision was an arbitrary use

By Michael Lawson Guest Columnist Last October, in a hastily called vote with no public participation or discussion, 11 Los Angeles City Council members rushed to judgment — a political judgment. Those council members took it upon themselves to ignore one of the principles that make this country stand out as

by Lisa Fitch [https://ourweekly.com/news/author/lfitch/] February 24, 2022 One OW reader recently phoned after reading last week’s column by Dr. David Horne. “I’m calling to insist that Mark Ridley-Thomas did not fall on his own sword,” said the Rev. James Lawson, lecturer and pastor

Thank you to everyone who participated in tonight's webinar [https://www.cd10voices.com/join-us-webinar-for-transparency-and-fairness-3-10-at-7pm/] on transparency and fairness. This was the first in a series of events scheduled to begin the discussion about a community-driven process for accountable representation in the Tenth District. Now we need to take

Join CD10 Voices for Empowerment and South LA Clergy for Public Accountability in an educational webinar entitled “Rush To Judgment, the Need for Transparency and Where We Stand” at 7:00 pm this Thursday, March 10, 2022. Webinar will feature CD 10 residents: Pastor Eddie Anderson, Diane Robertson, Esq. and

Join CD10 Voices for Empowerment and South LA Clergy for Public Accountability in an educational webinar entitled “Rush To Judgment, the Need for Transparency and Where We Stand” at 7:00 pm this Thursday, March 10, 2022. The webinar will be hosted by KBLA’s Dominique DiPrima and feature CD10

By Jon Regardie [https://www.lamag.com/author/jon-regardie/] -March 4, 2022 When it comes to Los Angeles politics, most eyes are on the upcoming mayor’s race. That’s understandable, but the contest to succeed Eric Garcetti is not the fiercest battle around. Not even close. That title goes

by Contributing Editor [https://mynewsla.com/author/contributing-editor/] March 4, 2022 A group of Council District 10 residents and faith leaders protested outside Los Angeles City Hall Friday to call for the reinstatement of Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was suspended following his indictment in a federal corruption case. The group

Join us at City Hall (Main Street side) this Friday, March 4th at 9am. Rain or shine! Limited free transportation is available to City Hall. The Shuttle departs at 8:30 A.M. from the Southern Missionary Baptist Church (4678 W Adams Blvd, LA 90016) parking lot. To secure a

Join us at City Hall (Main Street side) this Friday, March 4th at 9am. Rain or shine! Limited free transportation is available to City Hall. The Shuttle departs at 8:30 A.M. from the Southern Missionary Baptist Church (4678 W Adams Blvd, LA 90016) parking lot. To secure a

We need transparency in the selection process! No hand-picked CD10 appointee! We need a community-driven selection process. No more backroom deals. Despite Council President Nury Martinez’s hasty and self-serving efforts to appoint her mentor and ally, Herb Wesson, last Thursday a Judge issued [https://www.cd10voices.com/lat-judge-issues-restraining-order-blocking-herb-wesson-from-serving-on-l-a-city-council/] a

> John Sweeney and plaintiffs announce they have halted the selection of Herb Wesson to take the seat of #LA [https://twitter.com/hashtag/LA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] council member Mark Ridley Thomas while he is fighting the lawsuit against him. The group seeks a different

BY THE TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD [https://www.latimes.com/people/the-times-editorial-board] FEB. 25, 2022 1:51 PM PT Just two days after Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez rushed through a vote to appoint former Councilman Herb Wesson to fill the seat of suspended Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, a judge

Lisa Collins Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary H. Strobel issued a temporary restraining order earlier today that will bar Herb Wesson from taking part in city council business until March 17, when a court will rule on a lawsuit that has challenged his eligibility to serve in the seat

BY DAVID ZAHNISER [https://www.latimes.com/people/david-zahniser] STAFF WRITER FEB. 24, 2022 11:25 AM PT A Superior Court judge on Thursday blocked the city of Los Angeles from allowing former Councilman Herb Wesson to return to City Hall [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-22/los-angeles-city-council-selects-herb-wesson-to-fill-ridley-thomas-seat-temporarily] , handing

FEB. 23, 2022 3 AM PT To the editor: I commend the Southern Christian Leadership Council of Southern California for the legal action it is taking [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-18/group-sues-to-reinstate-mark-ridley-thomas] to protect the rights of Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas. Replacing Ridley-Thomas with someone else,