Judge bars Herb Wesson from returning to L.A. City Hall
A judge issued a temporary restraining order barring Wesson from participating as a council member, handing a victory to allies of Mark Ridley-Thomas.
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A judge issued a temporary restraining order barring Wesson from participating as a council member, handing a victory to allies of Mark Ridley-Thomas.
A lawyer for a group opposed to the Wesson appointment said he hopes to get the case before a judge as soon as Wednesday.
The lawsuit says the city's term-limit law bars Wesson from holding the seat, since he has already served three full terms.
The proposal comes four months after the City Council suspended Ridley-Thomas, who is fighting corruption charges.
Two state legislators and a group of clergy are questioning the legality of the L.A. City Council’s move to suspend Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas.