Councilman Curren Price hits up donors
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L.A. Councilmember Curren Price makes first court appearance
Los Angeles City Councilman Karen Price made her first court appearance Thursday morning on charges of extorting thousands of dollars in health insurance premiums from the city and voting for a contract with a financial interest. The 72-year-old Price sought a arraignment on grand theft charges for embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest until Aug. […]
Councilmember Curren Price says he should not be suspended
Los Angeles City Councilman Karen Price told colleagues Wednesday that she was innocent and deserved an opportunity to respond to “misplaced charges” brought by the District Attorney’s Office, prompting her to be removed from the city council. He called on him to reject the proposal to suspend him. Mr. Price said it would be “inappropriate” […]
Will charges against Curren Price shake up the Valley council race?
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Today’s Headlines: L.A. City Council looks at suspending Curren Price
hello it is Thursday, June 15thhere are today’s not-to-be-missed stories: top story LA City Council Reconsiders Suspending Colleagues Los Angeles City Council members are considering a third suspension vote in three years as another colleague faces criminal charges. But this time, they’re taking a more cautious approach to that decision. On Wednesday, Council Chair Paul […]
L.A. City Council looks at suspending Curren Price
2020, the day Los Angeles City Councilman José Huisar was arrested. FBI agenthis colleagues moved to suspend him within hours, stripping him of his duties before he could plead. A year later, the city council took similar action against Councilman Mark Ridley Thomas, suspending him a week after he was indicted on a series of […]
Curren Price faced serious money questions long before these charges
Prosecutors said this week that Los Angeles City Councilman Karen Price, who had a financial stake in a development project she voted for, had received tens of thousands of dollars from the city for her current wife while he was still married to another woman. accused of receiving medical benefits. he is facing 10 count […]
Today’s Headlines: L.A. Councilman Curren Price charged with embezzlement and perjury
hello it is Wednesday, June 14thhere are today’s not-to-be-missed stories: top story Councilor Karen Price charged with embezzlement and perjury Los Angeles City Councilman Karen Price has been indicted on 10 counts, including embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest, following a multi-year parade of elected city officials facing public corruption allegations by state and federal […]
Editorial: Another Los Angeles public corruption case? Curren Price should resign
here we go again. In recent years, after scandal after scandal, Los Angeles City Hall has been hit by yet another newly elected official accused of corruption. City Councilman Karen Price was indicted Tuesday on charges of embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest, alleging she had a financial interest in a project she voted for. […]
Curren Price and future of Black power on L.A. City Council
“I will continue to do everything in my power to bring our city together because of the trust you have placed in me. not.” Los Angeles City Councilman Karen Price said those words with supreme confidence last October, standing in her usual spot behind the horseshoes of City Hall. His colleagues had just appointed him […]
