As we near the June 27 special runoff election, all eyes are on the Council District 6 race to fill the vacancy left open by disgraced former Councilmember Nury Martinez. For those following the contest, it has taken a nasty turn as candidate Imelda Padilla, Martinez’ former staffer, has begun distributing a racist mailer in an attempt to polarize the community and its leaders. Aimed at creating a negative perception, the piece from her campaign highlights the word “CRIME” under a photo of L.A. City Council President Pro Tempore Curren Price, who represents District 9 covering much of South Central.
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