Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, called on state lawmakers not to undermine local governments in trying to solve the state budget deficit, at a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Villiaraigosa, was accompanied by the mayors of several of California's largest cities including Miguel Pulido, of Santa Ana, left, Curt Pringle, of Anaheim, second from left, Chuck Reed, of San Jose, third from right, Ashley Swearengin, of Fresno, second from right, and Kevin Johnson, of Sacramento. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, called on state lawmakers not to undermine local governments in trying to solve the state budget deficit, at a Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Villiaraigosa, was accompanied by the mayors of several of California's largest cities including Miguel Pulido, of Santa Ana, left, Curt Pringle, of Anaheim, second from left, Chuck Reed, of San Jose, third from right, Ashley Swearengin, of Fresno, second from right, and Kevin Johnson, of Sacramento.

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  2. Sheriff Kevin Johnson talks with a reporter in his office in Manchester, Ky., Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. Manchester is the county seat of Clay County where census worker Bill Sparkman was found dead earlier this month.
  3. BERN, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 11: Vitali Klitschko (L) of Ukraine, Kevin Johnson (R) of USA and his team mates check the boxing gloves for the upcoming fight during the weigh in at the Postfinance-Arena on December 11, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. The WBC World Championship Heavyweight fight between Vitaly Klitschko of Ukraine and Kevin Johnson of USA takes place on December 12, 2009 at Postfinance-Arena, in Bern, Switzerland.
  4. BERN, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 11: Kevin Johnson (R) of USA and his team mates check the boxing gloves for the upcoming fight during the weigh in at the Postfinance-Arena on December 11, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. The WBC World Championship Heavyweight fight between Vitaly Klitschko of Ukraine and Kevin Johnson of USA takes place on December 12, 2009 at Postfinance-Arena, in Bern, Switzerland.
  5. BERN, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 11: Vitali Klitschko (L) of Ukraine, Kevin Johnson (R) of USA and his team mates check the boxing gloves for the upcoming fight during the weigh in at the Postfinance-Arena on December 11, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. The WBC World Championship Heavyweight fight between Vitaly Klitschko of Ukraine and Kevin Johnson of USA takes place on December 12, 2009 at Postfinance-Arena, in Bern, Switzerland.
  6. BERN, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 11: Kevin Johnson of USA prepares his boxing gloves on during the weigh in at the Postfinance-Arena on December 11, 2009 in Bern, Switzerland. The WBC World Championship Heavyweight fight between Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine and Kevin Johnson of USA takes place on December 12, 2009 at Postfinance-Arena, in Bern, Switzerland.
  7. 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.
  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 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa prepares to take a demonstration ride - backing up three feet - at the wheel of the all electric Mini E, distinguished by yellow trim and a 'plug' where the fuel filler cap would be, a city vehicle used by Councilwoman Jan Perry, in pasenger seat, as he announces the "Southern Region Plug-In Readiness Plan," which will prepare Los Angeles for the commercial launch of electric vehicles, at a news conference outside the Los Angeles Convention Center, home of the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, top left with back to vehicle, is surrounded by the press as he leaves City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  11. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa pauses during a news conference at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.
  12. Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, talks with Mexico City's Mayor Marcelo Ebrard at City Hall in Mexico City, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. Villaraigosa is on a three-day visit to Mexico.

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  10. An elderly Yemeni refugee woman tends her sheep out side her tent at the Mazraq Refugee Camp in northern Yemen Friday, Dec. 11, 2009. UNHCR says that the population of the refugee camp has doubled in the last month as civilians continue to flee their homes with fighting between Yemeni government forces and the Shiite rebels enters the fifth month.
  11. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 11: In this handout image provided by Kerstin Alm, actress Natalie Dormer with a Lomography camera visits the DPA Talent Lounge during day three of the 6th Annual Dubai International Film Festival at the Madinat Jumeriah Complex on December 11, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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