United States Conference of Mayors Vice President Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, center, faces reporters during the opening news conference at the mayors meeting as Burnsville, Minn. , Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, left, Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz, third from left, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, second from right, look on, in Providence, R.I. , Friday, June 12, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

United States Conference of Mayors Vice President Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, center, faces reporters during the opening news conference at the mayors meeting as Burnsville, Minn. , Mayor Elizabeth Kautz, left, Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz, third from left, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, second from right, look on, in Providence, R.I. , Friday, June 12, 2009.

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  1. SEATTLE - OCTOBER 24: Seattle, Washington mayor Greg Nickels, left, and Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire walk to a signing ceremony near the Alaskan Way Viaduct October 24, 2009 in downtown Seattle, Washington. The viaduct, which was constructed in the 1950s and carries 110,00 cars a day, is slated to be replaced by a deep bore tunnel, which has become a divisive issue in the city's mayoral race.

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  1. SEATTLE - OCTOBER 24: Seattle, Washington mayor Greg Nickels, left, and Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire walk to a signing ceremony near the Alaskan Way Viaduct October 24, 2009 in downtown Seattle, Washington. The viaduct, which was constructed in the 1950s and carries 110,00 cars a day, is slated to be replaced by a deep bore tunnel, which has become a divisive issue in the city's mayoral race.
  2. SEATTLE - OCTOBER 24: Seattle, Washington mayor Greg Nickels, left, and Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire walk to a signing ceremony near the Alaskan Way Viaduct October 24, 2009 in downtown Seattle, Washington. The viaduct, which was constructed in the 1950s and carries 110,00 cars a day, is slated to be replaced by a deep bore tunnel, which has become a divisive issue in the city's mayoral race.
  3. SEATTLE - OCTOBER 24: Seattle, Washington mayor Greg Nickels, left, and Washington State Governor Chris Gregoire walk to a signing ceremony near the Alaskan Way Viaduct October 24, 2009 in downtown Seattle, Washington. The viaduct, which was constructed in the 1950s and carries 110,00 cars a day, is slated to be replaced by a deep bore tunnel, which has become a divisive issue in the city's mayoral race.
  4. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, his dog, and actress Lu Parker arrive at the "Lint Roller Party" benefiting Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  5. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa attends the 'I Participate' and 'Cities of Service' launch with EIF and U.S. Mayors at Gracie Mansion on September 10, 2009 in New York City. EIF, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, launches 'I Participate,' a multi-year campaign mobilizing the entertainment community to boost volunteerism. Centerpiece is a week-long television event, October 19th to 25th, when shows on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC and other broadcast networks will spotlight service.
  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 5: Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks to reporters near a 22-ton Los Angeles Fire Department fire truck protruding from a sinkhole on September 8, 2009 in the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Firefighters were dispatched to investigate an early morning call about flooding on a residential street when the driver saw a large amount of water in the darkness. The driver was backing up when the truck fell into the sinkhole, apparently caused by a broken 6-inch cast iron pipe. The firefighters were not hurt in the accident. Officials have not yet determined if the break is related to a broken 95-year-old 64-inch pipe in neighboring Studio city.
  7. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, and Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, are briefed on the Station fire by Chief Del Walters, director of CAL FIRE, Wednesday, Sept. 2. 2009, at the Station Fire Incident Command Post in the Lake View Terrace area of Los Angeles. Firefighters made more progress Wednesday against a giant wildfire that has ravaged a national forest north of Los Angeles, with another day of cooperative weather providing a big assist to beleaguered fire crews.
  8. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa smiles after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win Game 1 of the their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Charlie Beck, far left, is sworn as Chief of Police by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, far right, after the Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to confirm Beck as the new Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in Los Angeles. From left, Charlie Beck, Police Commission president John Mack, Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti, Council member Jan Perry, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
  10. Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Charlie Beck, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, react as the Los Angeles City Council votes unanimously to confirm Beck as the new Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in Los Angeles. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck was set to become Los Angeles' 55th Chief of Police.
  11. Actress and honoree Eva Longoria Parker smiles next to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at a reception for The Hollywood Reporter's Philanthropist of the Year award in Los Angeles November 16, 2009. The Hollywood Reporter named Longoria Parker Philanthropist of the Year.

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