Los Angeles official Nury Martinez resigns after racist remarks | USA TODAY
Los Angeles official Nury Martinez has resigned after leaked audio revealed her spewing racist remarks about a fellow council member's Black son.
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The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned Monday after audio leaked of her racist remarks about a colleague's child and Oaxacan immigrants in the city.
Nury Martinez apologized and resigned "effective immediately" in a statement reported by the Los Angeles Times.
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