Black leaders feeling insulted by Villaraigosa

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This isn't likely to be one of Mayor Villaraigosa's favorite days. He just got roundly booed as he entered the City Council chambers to talk about his plan for layoffs and other budget cuts. And in a letter making the rounds, the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Los Angeles is talking about the "very deep disappointment" felt in the African-American community over perceived insults by Villaraigosa's staff, especially compared to the mayor's relations with Latinos. "With all candidness Mayor, the overwhelming perception from the African American community is that your relationship with individuals and organizations in our community is based solely on how it benefits your agenda," says a letter signed by Rev. Eric P. Lee. It follows:

Dear Mayor Villaraigosa:

The purpose of my letter is to convey the very deep disappointment by many in the African-American community regarding the manner in which the African-American History Month Celebration was managed by your staff. The sense of disrespect and disregard for individuals and organizations that represent the very reason why we celebrate our history is inexcusable.


Rest is after the jump. The Sentinel, by the way, didn't seem unhappy about the history month celebration. And some of the complaints might seem, well, on the trivial side.

http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2010/02/black_leaders_feeling_ins.php