Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Political hopeful Joe Bray-Ali explains his controversial comments
LA City Council District 1 candidate Joe Bray-Ali hopes to unseat Gil Cedillo, but offensive comments he made online have given some of his supporters pause. He defends himself, explains why he failed to pay $48,000 in taxes, and suggests what he’ll do if he loses Tuesday’s election.
By Madeleine Brand • • 47m ListenPhoto credit: Joe Bray-Ali, stops by the KCRW studio. Amy Ta.
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LA City Council District 1 candidate Joe Bray-Ali is hoping to unseat veteran politician Gil Cedillo. But some offensive comments he made online have given some of his supporters pause. He defends himself, explains why he failed to pay $48,000 in taxes, and suggests what he’ll do if he loses Tuesday’s election.
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