Antonio Villaraigosa
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City of Los Angeles is Guest at Guadalajara Book Fair...be highlighted. Gomez is part of a delegation from Los Angeles that includes Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Cultural Affairs Department Executive Director Olga Garay, musician Poncho Sanchez and bands Los Lobos and Ozomatli. Literary figures... In this article: Los Angeles, Guadalajara, Los Lobos, American Library Association, Antonio Villaraigosa, Ray Bradbury, Poncho Sanchez, and Ozomatli |
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Los Angeles Times | 4 days ago
Villaraigosa urges limit on medical marijuana dispensaries
Villaraigosa urges limit on medical marijuana dispensaries The Los Angeles mayor declines to say what the cap should be, but says it should be a level that can be adequately monitored by city officials and the Police Department. Los Angeles...
In this article: Los Angeles, Oakland, and Los Angeles County
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Fox News | 5 days ago
Feeding Thousands for Thanksgiving
...at the Jackson Limousine giveaway, which begins at 8 a.m. at 3669 W. Slauson Ave. At 7 p.m., Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Cardinal Roger Mahony, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Los Angeles, will host the 11th annual Thanksgiving...
In this article: Los Angeles, Bernard Parks, Southland, Roman Catholic, Carlos Palomino, Vince Ferragamo, Roger Mahony, and Chivas USA
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Los Angeles Times | 4 days ago
L.A. analysts project $1-billion budget gap by 2013
...and privatization of city property -- but no tax hikes. Los Angeles could face a $1-billion deficit by the time Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wraps up his second term in 2013, a dire forecast driven primarily by escalating employee pension...
In this article: Los Angeles, Tax, Los Angeles Police Department, Bernard C. Parks, Fitch Ratings, Fiscal year, Revenue, and Bankruptcy
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | 4 days ago
L.A. Council will get briefing on finances, a day after city's credit rating is downgraded
The financial ratings service credited Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the City Council for taking aggressive action to whittle down the budget gap but added it wasn't enough and that the ratings outlook for the city remained negative.
In this article: Los Angeles, Fitch Ratings, Unemployment, and Eric Garcetti
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L.A. Times - Education | November 17, 2009
Villaraigosa, teacher groups vie for 4 schools
...16, 2009) Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and groups of teachers backed by the Los Angeles teachers union will compete for control of four campuses, including Jefferson High School, as part of a groundbreaking reform initiative. The impending...
In this article: Jefferson High School, Green Dot, Los Angeles, and Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools
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The Hollywood Gossip | 6 days ago
Nicole Johnson Quietly Named Miss California
...the pageant this year. The judges instead included Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Miss USA Kristen Dalton, CSI's A.J. Buckley and Hill Harper and Kelly Monaco of General Hospital and Dancing With the Stars. Last year, of course,...
In this article: Nicole Johnson, Perez Hilton, Carrie Prejean, Hill Harper, Michael Phelps, Kristen Dalton, Kelly Monaco, A.J. Buckley, and Dancing with the Stars
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | November 20, 2009
Reddock withdraws nomination to Los Angeles pension board
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa had named attorney Angela Reddock to the Fire and Police Pensions system, an agency whose board members have come under scrutiny in recent months regarding the potential for conflicts of interest.
In this article: Los Angeles, Fire, and Jack Weiss
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | November 18, 2009
L.A. City Council lists top 10 places where bureaucracy makes it hard to film
...its peak in 1996. Both the council and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are looking for ways to make it easier to film in the city, in part to stop production companies from heading to locations in Canada or other states. Villaraigosa has...
In this article: Los Angeles, Tax, and Eric Garcetti
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | 3 days ago
Villaraigosa heads to Mexico for cultural event and business meetings
Villaraigosa heads to Mexico for cultural event and business meetings Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is scheduled to visit Mexico over the next four days to lead a delegation of authors, artists, filmmakers and musicians to the 2009...
In this article: Los Angeles, Mexico, Guadalajara, and Mexico City
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Description from Wikipedia:
Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa (born Antonio Ramon Villar, Jr. on January 23, 1953) is the mayor of Los Angeles, California. He is the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since 1872. Villaraigosa was elected mayor of Los Angeles in a run-off election on May 17, 2005, in which he defeated incumbent mayor James Hahn. Prior to his service as mayor, Villaraigosa was the California State Assemblyman for the 45th District, the Speaker of the California State Assembly, and the Los Angeles City Councilman representing the 14th District. Before being elected to public office, Villaraigosa had a long career as a labor organizer.
Villaraigosa also served as one of four national co-chairmen of Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2008 Presidential campaign, and as a member of President Barack Obama's Transition Economic Advisory Board.
- Birth Date:
- January 23, 1953
- Birthplace:
- Boyle Heights, California
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Spouse:
- Corina Villaraigosa (divorced 2007)
- Occupation:
- Politician
- Political party:
- Democratic
- Title:
- California State Assembly]]
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