Political Corruption in California

Jose Huizar, a former Los Angeles City Council member, faced a spectacular fall from grace after being caught in a corruption scandal involving bribes from Chinese developers. His case is part of a larger wave of corruption cases in California, attributed to factors like concentrated power at City Hall, lack of media scrutiny, and a growing Democratic supermajority. The scandal involved millions in bribes, leading to Huizar's sentencing to 13 years in prison. The case highlights the risks of pay-to-play schemes in politics.