LA City Council member Nury Martinez also ranted about Jewish colleagues in racist audio

LA City Council member Nury Martinez also ranted about Jewish colleagues in the racist audio where she described a colleague’s black son as a ‘little monkey’. 

A new portion of the incriminating recording from an October 2021 phone call was published by The Los Angeles Times on Tuesday morning. 

Martinez refers to Jewish colleagues  as ‘judios’, Spanish for Jews. She was referring to former state assemblyman Richard Katz. 

Her colleague, Ron Herrera, kicked off the conversation saying: ‘I’m sure Katz and his crew have an agenda.’

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Nury Martinez referred to her Jewish colleague Richard Katz as a ‘Judio’ and said he and other Jewish colleagues would ‘screw everybody else’ 

She replied: ‘The Judios cut their deal with South L.A. That’s how I see it. And they’re going to screw everybody else.’

She also referred to an Armenian colleague as having ‘one eyebrow’, and said others didn’t have a chance at becoming elected in white neighborhoods. 

Martinez also took a swipe at District Attorney George Gascon, saying: ‘He’s with the blacks.’ 

The shocking comments, along with her description of a young black boy as a ‘little monkey’, have prompted many to call for her resignation. 

While she stepped down as City Council President, she remains a city official. 

Yesterday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre issued a call from President Biden to resign. 

‘The language that was used and tolerated during that conversation was unacceptable, and it was appalling. 

‘He believes they all should resign.’  

Herrera, who was also on the call, resigned after the recording was made public earlier this week. 

Councilmember Mike Bonin’s son, who Martinez referred to as a ‘little monkey’ earlier on the call 

She also referred to Armenian colleague Areen Ibranossian as having ‘one eyebrow’ and said others wouldn’t win in white neighborhoods 

Yesterday, a council meeting about the issue descended into chaos. 

Mike Bonin, the boy’s father, was among those who called for a full resignation. 

‘I take a lot of hits, but my son? But let me be clear, people should not ask me for forgiveness. 

‘I can’t forgive them because it’s not my prerogative. It’s the prerogative of a boy who’s too young to really understand what’s going on.’ 

Martinez announced on Tuesday that she would be taking a ‘leave of absence’ but not resigning from her position. 

‘This has been one of the most difficult times of my life,’ she wrote in a statement.

‘I need to take a leave of absence and take some time to have an honest and heartfelt conversation with my family, my constituents, and community leaders.’