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L.A. officials want city attorney to report on probe of costs related to Michael Jackson memorial

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:39:03 GMT

“There appears to be a cloud over their head. We need to get that removed,” Zine said.
Source: Los Angeles Times

Assembly Democrats go public with battle over next speaker

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:00:05 GMT

Reporting from Sacramento - As the California Assembly closes in on naming a new leader, the question is not whether the next speaker will be a Latino from Los Angeles, it is which one.
Source: Los Angeles Times

L.A. City Council is set to rule on whether AEG should cover cost of Jackson's memorial

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:20:01 GMT

After nearly six months of study, the Los Angeles City Council is poised to decide this week whether Anschutz Entertainment Group should help taxpayers cover the public cost of Michael Jackson's downtown memorial ceremony at Staples Center.
Source: Los Angeles Times

Quoted in 'Placido Domingo Awards Dinner honors Juan Diego Florez'

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:17:59 GMT

said in Los Angeles Times:

You look at Los Angeles and you see the importance of the Hispanic community. Where else in the world would you have Plácido Domingo as artistic director of the opera, across the street a young conductor from South America in Gustavo Dudamel and a Hispanic mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa? And to tie it all together, today's opera is about Seville. What could be better?

Villaraigosa Eats a Bagel, Lauds Environmental Small Biz Progress

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:47:58 GMT

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa came out to the Western Bagel in Van Nuys today, touting the success of the LADWP's Small Business Direct Install Program, which assists such businesses in conserving energy, therefore saving money on bills.
Source: LAist

Beck officially sworn in as new LAPD chief

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:55:52 GMT

Kenneth Aragon, 48, was killed in a crash early Wednesday morning as he rode a motorcycle in Atwater Village on his way to work in the Northeast Division. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, which is under investigation.
Source: SGVTribune.com

Quoted in 'California Airports Join Together to Form California Airports Council'

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:44:29 GMT

Antonio Villaraigosa said in PR Newswire:

The California Airports Council provides an important vehicle for collaboration on major challenges, such as moving an increase to the Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) through Congress. An increase is necessary to finance modernization as well as safety and security projects to protect passengers and planes.

How to Get Things Done Without a City Permit

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:31:16 GMT

The answer is to do the work first, then ask for permission later. Or at least that's the example Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's appointed heads of Public Works are showing us.
Source: LAist

First-term Assemblyman John Perez, an ally of organized labor and cousin of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, has secured commitments from members of his caucus that could make him the next Assembly speaker.

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:09:16 GMT

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Source: HispanicTips

2 L.A. men vying to be Assembly speaker

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:04:22 GMT

Reporting from Sacramento - The state Assembly soon could have a new top leader, or at least an heir apparent, as a testy battle to replace Speaker Karen Bass comes to a head a year before her term ends.
Source: Los Angeles Times

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:48:09 GMT

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.

Photo from Getty Images by Getty Images North America

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:02:56 GMT

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.

TAVIS SMILEY | Guest: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa | PBS

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:40:00 GMT