Challenger Ysabel Jurado took a big lead against incumbent Kevin de León in early results in the District 14 seat on the Los Angeles City Council.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 9:54AMChallenger Ysabel Jurado took a big lead against incumbent Kevin de León in early results in the District 14 seat on the Los Angeles City Council.Progressive challenger Ysabel Jurado took a 5,000-plus vote lead Tuesday night against incumbent Kevin de León in early results in the tumultuous, high-profile contest in the race for the District 14 seat on the Los Angeles City Council.
Meanwhile, Jurado was recently recorded uttering her own controversial statement -- answering F--- the police'' when asked at an Oct. 17 meet-and-greet at Cal State L.A. about her position on abolishing the police. The question came from a student who is also a de León staff member. He did not interject as Martinez belittled Bonin, who is white and openly gay; she also called Bonin's child, who is Black, "ese changuito" -- Spanish for "that little monkey."
Jurado, meanwhile, said she was quoting a rap lyric with her "F--- the police" remark, and has since then defended the comments, despite criticism from the LAPD union, Interim Chief Dominic Choi, police officers and some other City Council members. She has also expressed her commitment to public safety.
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