LOS ANGELES—City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was suspended from office by a divided Los Angeles City Council on Oct. 20, shortly before he’s scheduled to be arraigned on federal bribery and conspiracy charges stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors.
Councilmen Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Curren Price, and Mike Bonin opposed the suspension. Bonin urged the council to not consider the suspension on Oct. 20, saying it was “too early” and that the council hadn’t considered the “full range of options,” as the indictment is only a week old.
