“While I take the time to look inwards and reflect, I ask that you give me space and privacy,” Martinez said in her statement Wednesday, announcing her decision to step down.
Los Angeles City Council member Nury Martinez announced her resignation from her seat on Council District 6 two days after she stepped down from her post as president. The move came following the release of an audio recording in which she made racist remarks.
After stepping down from her leadership post-Monday, Martinez took responsibility for her actions and apologized, noting “there are no excuses for those comments,” The New York Times reported.
Councilmember Krekorian’s statement on the resignation of Councilmember Martinez appears below.
Our city’s healing from this injury caused by those who violated our trust can only begin when they take responsibility for their actions. Nury Martinez has done the right thing and resigned from the City Council. Councilmembers Cedillo and De León must now do the same. They swore an oath to serve the people of this city, and the only way they can honor that oath now is by stepping down. Every hour they delay risks more damage to the city we love, and more division among the people we represent. I hope and expect that they will do what is best for the city and resign immediately.
