Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de León had been asked by City Council President Nury Martinez to lead his colleagues in the Pledge of Allegiance, which is recited by council members each Tuesday during their Zoom meetings. Once it was over, someone at the meeting could be heard uttering “Oof.”× VIDEO | 00:52 L.A. Councilman Kevin de León and the Pledge of Allegiance L.A. Councilman Kevin de León struggled with his delivery of the Pledge of Allegiance on Tuesday at the start of the council’s regular meeting. Pete Brown, a spokesman for De León, said in a brief interview that the councilman knows the words of the pledge by heart. “Sadly, there’s thousands of kids in his district who are doing the pledge and they’re at risk of being homeless. If you or someone you know got a good laugh out of my own “unique” version of the pledge of allegiance, consider donating a few $$ to https://t.co/Ig5Qrkr4i2.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2021 02:26 UTC