LA City Council Quickly Ejects Protesters Demanding Resignations

Protestors demonstrate as the Los Angeles City Council holds its first in-person meeting since voting in new president Paul Krekorian in the wake of a leaked audio recording in Los Angeles on Oct. 25, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images

The Los Angeles City Council quickly ejected protesters Nov. 1 after they again attempted to disrupt the council’s meeting, demanding that Councilmen Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo resign over their roles in the City Hall racism scandal before the council resumes regular business.

Council President Paul Krekorian had previously allowed a couple of dozen protesters to chant, shout, and slap benches while the councilors continued with the meeting by wearing earphones to hear.