Mark Ridley-Thomas is an American former politician and convicted felon. He spent three terms on the Los Angeles City Council from the 8th district from 1991 to 2002, and again for the 10th district from 2020 until his expulsion from the council in 2022. He was a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 2nd Supervisorial District from 2008 to 2020, a California State Senator representing the 26th district from 2006 to 2008, and was a California State Assemblyman representing the 48th district from 2002 until 2006. He was Chairman of the Assembly Democratic Caucus.
Ridley-Thomas in 2013
Ridley-Thomas with San Francisco Mayor Feinstein, Supervisor Burke, and Los Angeles Mayor Riordan in 1984.
Ridley-Thomas with three of his Supervisor colleagues and Mayor Eric Garcetti in 2015.
Mark Ridley Thomas Bridge, aka Park to Playa Trail Bridge, Baldwin Hills, Los Angeles County, California
The Los Angeles City Council is the lawmaking body for the city government of Los Angeles, California, the second largest city in the United States. It has 15 members who each represent the 15 city council districts that are spread throughout the cities 501 square miles of land.
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Actors recreating the first meeting of the Los Angeles Common Council in 1948.
A City Council meeting in session in the new City Hall, 1928.
Image: Eunisses Hernandez official headshot, 2022
