Councilmember Curren Price is the fourth member of the City Council in three years who has faced corruption charges and been accused of using public office for personal gain.
L.A. City Councilmember Curren Price was charged with embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
L.A. City Councilmember Curren Price was charged with embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest on Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
Too many Angelenos are angry that Ridley-Thomas, who cared so much about justice, was found guilty of corruption. In their minds, that means justice wasn’t served. But it was.
Mark Ridley-Thomas has been a giant in L.A. politics, and his conviction should prompt self-evaluation and soul searching among the city's other elected leaders.