Politics & Government

CD 13 Debate: Mitch O'Farrell Says John Choi 'Foments' Racial Division


The two candidates for the Los Angeles City Council District 13 seat met one last time Tuesday in the Elysian Valley.

Choi's ability to represent beyond the local was his big theme. O'Farrell emphasized his proven experience working in the Council District 13 boundaries.

The campaign has become rough these last few weeks, with Choi accusing O'Farrell of voter fraud and O'Farrell focusing on Choi's ties to labor and machine politics.

Tuesday's conversation, at Dorris Place Elementary School in the Elysian Valley, focused on issues specific to the area, including a long-sought DASH line, the role of artisans in the local economy and the growth of the Los Angeles River as a destination for outside visitors.

The largely civilized program had its contentious moments, including one that you can see in the video above.

In it,  O'Farrell calls out Choi for "fomenting racial divisions" in a way that is "unbecoming of a leader."

Does O'Farrell, who is part Native American, target Choi fairly?
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