News Articles
- February 22, 2009 | from LA Times A confident Villaraigosa still thinking big for L.A. His keen political instincts have helped him achieve substantial victories in the four years since he defeated James Hahn.
- February 22, 2009 | from LA Times LA Times: Reelect Villaraigosa
- February 21, 2009 | from LA Daily News First term smooth sailing for Villaraigosa This is what it means to be Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa:
- February 17, 2009 | from NBCLosAngeles.com Clinton Hails L.A.'s shift to LED Street Lights Calling it a "great day in Los Angeles," former President Bill Clinton joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Monday in unveiling what is billed as the largest effort by a U.S. city to reduce pollution by retrofitting incandescent street lights with more efficient LEDs or light emitting diodes.
- February 02, 2009 | from The Sacramento Bee L.A. mayor's star on the rise again as higher office beckons And yet the Los Angeles mayor is soaring again in the City of Angels. He is running virtually unchallenged for re-election in March against a field of under-funded unknowns. He is widely discussed as a likely 2010 gubernatorial candidate.
- January 30, 2009 | from LA Times Mayor kicks off African American Heritage Month events February is African American Heritage Month, but events kick off today at Los Angeles City Hall with a red carpet award ceremony. Actress Alfre Woodard, singer Natalie Cole and the Rev. James Lawson will be honored at 10 a.m. inside Council Chambers by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for representing the spirit, dream and hope of Los Angeles.
- January 29, 2009 | from LA Times Villaraigosa, Bratton announce new LAPD gang unit The Los Angeles Police Department has created a special rapid-response unit to combat gang violence, and the city will expand a popular summertime anti-gang program as part of the city's effort to continue a drop in gang violence.
- January 26, 2009 | from Contra Costa Times Villaraigosa outlines foreclosure resources The Los Angeles mayor, joined at a press conference by officials from banks, nonprofits and legal aid groups, outlined free resources that residents can use to prevent foreclosures and renegotiate home loans.
