Originally published by LATimes.com, written by Alex Wigglesworth. Two state legislators are questioning the legality of the Los Angeles City Council’s move to suspend Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas and potentially appoint a voting member to represent his district after the councilman was indicted last year on federal bribery charges.

First published in ourweekly.com A coalition of prominent Black Los Angeles religious leaders sent a letter to L.A. City Council President Nury Martinez this week, issuing their plea for the immediate restoration of voting authority for the people of the city’s 10th Council District. The members of

This letter was recently sent to President Martinez and Councilmember O'Farrell.

By Kisha Smith Activists and Tenth District residents were once again at City Hall to protest the ousting of Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, which they say disenfranchised them and left them without adequate representation. “You stole our votes”, they chanted as council members entered the City Hall parking garage reserved for

To the editor: A credible homeless street engagement strategy has to be rooted in a commitment to actually house the vulnerable human beings who need and deserve housing, and not just to clear the streets. (“Will an L.A. street engagement strategy really get homeless people housed? Don’t count

By Jason Lewis Since Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas was indicted on federal corruption charges, residents and community leaders of Council District 10 (CD10) have questioned the city council’s decision to suspend him, and many of them feel that the decision has left them without a voice and

BY ERIKA D. SMITH [https://www.latimes.com/people/erika-d-smith] COLUMNIST NOV. 4, 2021 In the 2014 film “Selma,” there’s a powerful scene in which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., portrayed by David Oyelowo, rouses a church full of Black folks into fighting for their right to vote

by Contributing Editor [https://mynewsla.com/author/contributing-editor/] City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was suspended from office following his indictment on federal corruption charges, proved Thursday he is sidelined but not silenced — sending his colleagues a letter weighing in on homelessness issues facing the city. In the letter, Ridley-Thomas advocated

By Lisa Collins “You stole our vote” was the chant from a crowd of fifty Tenth council district residents, members of the faith community and supporters of suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas to members of the L.A. City Council as they approached the parking entrance at City Hall in

“I am humbled by the support of my colleagues who did not rush to judgement and disappointed in those who did. 11 members of this Council have stripped the constituents of the 10th District of their representation, of their voice and of their right to the services that they deserve.

By Rick Tuttle, Culver City. The writer was city controller of Los Angeles from 1985-2001. To the editor: Los Angele City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, just as much as we all are so entitled. It is one thing for a federal

By ELIZABETH CHOU [https://www.dailynews.com/author/elizabeth-chou/] | Daily News The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to consider suspending Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was indicted last week on federal conspiracy and bribery charges. In a motion submitted this morning, Council President Nury Martinez called for Ridley-Thomas called for the

BY JULIA WICK [https://www.latimes.com/people/julia-wick], DAVID ZAHNISER [https://www.latimes.com/people/david-zahniser], DAKOTA SMITH [https://www.latimes.com/people/dakota-smith] Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was indicted [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-13/mark-ridley-thomas-usc-dean-bribery-indictment] last week on federal charges, said Monday that

Originally published by LAFocusNewspaper.com, written by Lisa Collins. 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 week. The two-hour long service—held at Southern Missionary Baptist