LOS ANGELES - Nury Martinez on Monday announced her resignation as Los Angeles City Council president amid backlash over racist comments made about Councilman Mike Bonin's Black son that were revealed in a leaked recording from last fall.
She has resigned from her position as council president but maintains her seat on the council. RELATED: Bonin calls on LA City Council to remove Martinez as president over racist comments on his sonMartinez issued the following statement Monday morning:"I take responsibility for what I said and there are no excuses for those comments.
I’m so sorry. I sincerely apologize to the people I hurt with my words: to my colleagues, their families, especially to Mike, Sean, and your son.
As a mother, I know better and I am sorry. I am truly ashamed. I know this is the result of my own actions. I’m sorry to your entire family for putting you through this.