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LA Council President Faces Backlash Over Police Stop Claims

3/17/2026

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Marqueece Harris-Dawson, president of the Los Angeles City Council, says he faced a racially biased police stop.
Sources revealed Harris-Dawson was pulled over by Los Angeles School Police for an illegal U-turn in a school zone.
Harris-Dawson allegedly contacted a school board member to avoid a citation.
He received a $238 fine.
The Los Angeles Police Protective League criticized his account as misleading, asserting a moving violation occurred near children.

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Marqueece Harris-Dawson, president of the Los Angeles City Council, says he faced a racially biased police stop.
Sources revealed Harris-Dawson was pulled over by Los Angeles School Police for an illegal U-turn in a school zone.
Harris-Dawson allegedly contacted a school board member to avoid a citation.
He received a $238 fine.
The Los Angeles Police Protective League criticized his account as misleading, asserting a moving violation occurred near children.