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Growing Pressure Seen<br />

. Behind Mayor's -Action<br />

"' - . .~ . .<br />

, • Politics: But sources close to Bradley say the move is<br />

. part of a carefully planned strategy to oust Gates ..<br />

With Gates refusing to step<br />

down, Bradley found himself under<br />

increasing pressure from African.:.<br />

Americans and community organizations<br />

outraged over the March .3<br />

police beating of black motorist<br />

Rodney G. King. · ·• ··<br />

Bradley found his 1eadersh~I?<br />

NEWS ANALYSIS : 1<br />

~ --------------------~--<br />

; By DAVID FERRELL<br />

' and RICH CONNELL<br />

: TIMES STAFF WRITERS .<br />

•<br />

Mayor Tom -Bradley's call for the<br />

~ resignation of L.os Angeles Police<br />

· Chief Daryl F. Gates surprised<br />

many at City Hall with !ts timingjust<br />

one day after Bradley had<br />

formed a special commission to<br />

investigate the Police Department.<br />

But Bradley's speech on Tuesday<br />

questioned at a time when he was ·<br />

.. was also seen by some as an<br />

making endorsements in next<br />

Tuesday's City Council elections,<br />

~ inevitable step in a controversy<br />

i. that has continued to escalate, ·and he faced the risk of beip_g<br />

~ dividing the city and tarnishing its upstaged by potential challenger.s<br />

t image nationwide. Bradley had to in a 1993 mayoral race.· "<br />

~ ·act soon to try _to force Gates' Against· such a backdrop, Brad. ..·<br />

ouster or face political damage . 'ley took the momentous step of<br />

• h~mself, · according to City Hall calling for the removal .Qf a_power-<br />

, insiders and community,leaders. > 1ui pollee chief with> 13 years in<br />

office. Insiders familiar with Brad- ··<br />

ley's thinking described the move ·<br />

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