Donors step up for Mark Ridley-Thomas’ defense against bribery and corruption charges March 6, 2023 Supporters have helped the councilman amass nearly $1.5 million, allowing him to hire a legal team that has won courtroom victories for Google and Kaiser Permanente. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-03-06/la-councilman-mark-ridley-thomas-donors-defense-bribery-corruption-charges