Mark Ridley-Thomas' trial by fire

Inside the Issues: The Podcast

English - March 30, 2023 16:41 - 21 minutes - 39.9 MB
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Previous Episode: Mayor Karen Bass' first 100 days: Hope or hype?

Next Episode: Mark Ridley-Thomas: Criminal, folk hero or both?

The bribery trial of former Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas continues as the LA Unified School District strike ended.

"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani look into the federal trial of Ridley-Thomas, who was charged with 19 counts of bribery and corruption.

And they discuss another council member, Hugo Soto-Martinez, who made a bold move this week by having the fence around Echo Park come down.

Plus, they break down the special election of council District 6 and the politics of the three-day LAUSD walkout.