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I am here on behalf of my parents, who couldn't make it here today because they have to work to pay your salaries.

Alfredo Ruvalcaba, 27-year-old college student and resident of Bell, Calif. — asking Bell City Council officials to resign after their six-figure salaries prompted investigations by California Attorney General Jerry Brown and the Los Angeles County district attorney.

Alfredo Ruvalcaba, 27-year-old college student and resident of Bell, Calif. — asking Bell City Council officials to resign after their six-figure salaries prompted investigations by California Attorney General Jerry Brown and the Los Angeles County district attorney.

Andy Kim is a former GOVERNING staff writer.