By Jason Lewis Since Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas was indicted on federal corruption charges, residents and community leaders of Council District 10 (CD10) have questioned the city council’s decision to suspend him, and many of them feel that the decision has left them without a voice

BY ERIKA D. SMITH [https://www.latimes.com/people/erika-d-smith] COLUMNIST NOV. 4, 2021 In the 2014 film “Selma,” there’s a powerful scene in which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., portrayed by David Oyelowo, rouses a church full of Black folks into fighting for their right

by Contributing Editor [https://mynewsla.com/author/contributing-editor/] City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was suspended from office following his indictment on federal corruption charges, proved Thursday he is sidelined but not silenced — sending his colleagues a letter weighing in on homelessness issues facing the city. In the letter,

By Lisa Collins “You stole our vote” was the chant from a crowd of fifty Tenth council district residents, members of the faith community and supporters of suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas to members of the L.A. City Council as they approached the parking entrance at City Hall

“I am humbled by the support of my colleagues who did not rush to judgement and disappointed in those who did. 11 members of this Council have stripped the constituents of the 10th District of their representation, of their voice and of their right to the services that they deserve.

By Rick Tuttle, Culver City. The writer was city controller of Los Angeles from 1985-2001. To the editor: Los Angele City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, just as much as we all are so entitled. It is one thing for

By ELIZABETH CHOU [https://www.dailynews.com/author/elizabeth-chou/] | Daily News The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to consider suspending Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was indicted last week on federal conspiracy and bribery charges. In a motion submitted this morning, Council President Nury Martinez called for Ridley-Thomas

BY JULIA WICK [https://www.latimes.com/people/julia-wick], DAVID ZAHNISER [https://www.latimes.com/people/david-zahniser], DAKOTA SMITH [https://www.latimes.com/people/dakota-smith] Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was indicted [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-13/mark-ridley-thomas-

Originally published by LAFocusNewspaper.com, written by Lisa Collins. Over 400 pastors, community leaders and residents turned out for a Citywide Prayer Service for Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas in the wake of his 20-count federal indictment by a grand jury last week. The two-hour long service—held at