

Erica D. Smith
Los Angeles Times columnist providing commentary and analysis on the city council scandal.
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Oct 18, 2022 • 25min
The Los Angeles city council meltdown
Julia Wick, a Metro reporter at the Los Angeles Times, and columnist Erica D. Smith dive into the fallout from a leaked recording of City Council members making offensive remarks. They discuss the community's outrage and the resignations that followed, emphasizing the urgent need for dialogue and healing in LA. The duo explores the complexities of redistricting aimed at empowering marginalized voices, and they analyze the broader implications of corruption and dysfunction within city governance.