Racism scandal prompts another day of protests in LA council


              Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon arrives in the chamber during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted during the meeting calling for the resignation of Councilman de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
            
              Protesters hold signs and shouts slogans while Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon sits in the chamber during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted during the meeting calling for the resignation of Councilman de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
            
              Protesters are escorted out of the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted during the meeting calling for the resignations of Councilman de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
            
              A man stands on the bench and shouts slogans during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted during the meeting calling for the resignation of Councilman Kevin de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
            
              Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon sits in chamber during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted throughout the meeting calling for the resignation of Councilman de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
            Protesters react after Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon casts a vote to ratify a state of emergency on homelessness during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted during the meeting calling for the resignation of Councilman de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian looks on as police officers stand guard during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters is chanting throughout the meeting calling for the resignations of Councilman Kevin de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) A man stands on the bench and shouts slogans during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted throughout the meeting calling for the resignation of Councilman Kevin de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu) A woman holds a sign and shouts slogans during the Los Angeles City Council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. A small group of protesters chanted throughout the meeting calling for the resignation of Councilman Kevin de Leon. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Racism scandal prompts another day of protests in LA council