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LA City Hall Scandals
Will Voters Strike A Blow Against Institutionalized Corruption?
Los Angeles City Councilman Curren Price is facing corruption charges. His long-time Deputy Chief Of Staff wants a seat on the council.
“We must not allow the status quo of corruption to continue to spread like cancer.”
– Marisa Alcaraz campaign flyer
Just as the early voting period was set to begin in the race to replace disgraced former Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez, the city’s government was rocked by yet another scandal. No, Councilman Curren Price was not caught on tape casually engaging in a racist conversation with his fellow council members. Instead, he “was charged with embezzlement, perjury, and conflict of interest” becoming “the fourth councilman to face corruption charges since 2020.”
As Price’s Deputy Chief of Staff, the timing of this disclosure is unfortunate for Marisa Alcaraz. Locked in a close race with Imelda Padilla for the Council District 6 Special Election, Alcaraz now has to convince voters that she was oblivious to the alleged crimes of her boss. While she has not been accused of playing a…