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	USNews.com: Living by example: Antonio Villaraigosa
		Antonio Villaraigosa used the word dream 12 times during the 30-minute speech that marked his election as the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles in more than a century.
		"Antonio is constantly sweeping the horizon for the right answer," says Henry Cisneros, a member of Bill Clinton's cabinet and former mayor of San Antonio.
		Villaraigosa's political career was characterized by early success that led to the speakership of the California Assembly.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/news/articles/051031/31villaraigosa.htm (696 words)

	Summer 1999 - Antonio Villaraigosa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Villaraigosa's long and unlikely journey from a tough barrio childhood to the second most powerful position in California government is a page out of the American myth.
		The oldest son of a Mexican-American secretary and a Mexican immigrant who abandoned the family when Antonio was five, he credits the mother who believed in him, a teacher who recognized his potential and paid his SAT fees, and a university system that gave him a chance.
		By Villaraigosa's own account, the "crown jewel" of his legislative career is "and will always be" Proposition 1A -- the $9.2 billion bond measure to build and modernize California public schools, colleges and universities approved overwhelmingly by voters last November.
	www.berkeley.edu /news/magazine/summer_99/feature_antonio.html (1240 words)

	NewsAdVillaraigosa
		Yet, in 1999, Villaraigosa must have thought of himself as all nine supreme court justices when he said, when the will of the people has been ruled unconstitutional, the will of the people is null and void,* after keeping it away from the Supreme Court.
		Villaraigosa was the only California politician who dared to join in the 1996 March on Washington that demanded amnesty for illegal aliens He proudly stood on the stage surrounded by the Brown Berets, the militant foot soldiers of the Aztlan movement.
		If Villaraigosa has his way, illegal aliens would not have to produce a social security number as Americans must, and would be entitled to driver's licenses requiring only that they have (you guessed it) a Matricula Consular ID to "prove" who they are.
	www.mayorno.com /NewsAdVillaraigosa.html (602 words)

	Biography of Antonio Villaraigosa - Mayor of Los Angeles
		Antonio Villaraigosa was born in East Los Angeles on January 23, 1953, to a Mexican immigrant father and a California-born mother of Mexican descent.
		Villaraigosa was narrowly defeated in a run-off election by first-time opponent James Hahn.
		Villaraigosa assumed office on July 1, 2005, as 41st Mayor of the City of Los Angeles and the city's first Latino mayor since 1872.
	www.laalmanac.com /government/gl12.htm (496 words)

	Antonio Villaraigosa - Underestimating Antonio Villaraigosa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Villaraigosa is playing the role of the quiet, underestimated frontrunner, a high-road walker who clearly doesn’t want to be seen as a firebrand who inspired so many in 2001 but clearly alienated some white moderates, particularly in the San Fernando Valley.
		In the assembly, Villaraigosa earned a reputation of being a doer and bridge-builder, even though there are those, such as state Sen. Martha Escutia, who say Villaraigosa takes credit for legislation he didn’t write, such as her Healthy Families program, which provides health insurance for poor and working-class households.
		Villaraigosa’s council record isn’t exactly outstanding – his claims to fame are creating 80 neighborhood watch groups in his district and getting the two sides in 2003’s transit strike to sit down and make a deal – but he continues to rub many of the right people the right way.
	www.westcoastfurnishings.com /designideas2.asp?did=589 (3211 words)

	The Angelino: Villaraigosa by Three Votes
		Villaraigosa spoke of the traditions of the Democratic party and he pointed out that despite his not getting the Los Angeles County Democratic Party endorsement for the primary he still won the support of Democratic voters.
		Villaraigosa was flanked by Jackie Goldberg, Fabian Nunez, Senator Kevin Murray, Member of the Assembly Karen Bass and co-founder of the United Farm workers, Dolores Huerta.
		Villaraigosa said the LACDP endorsement was a "big thing." He even stood by the exit and at the elevators thanking all Democrats for their participation in the process as they were leaving.
	www.theangelino.com /theangelino/2005/03/villaraigosa_by.html (680 words)

	cbs2.com - Antonio Villaraigosa Elected Mayor
		The barrio-bred Villaraigosa discouraged references to his ethnicity and ran as a racial bridge-builder, defeating Mayor James Hahn by an unexpectedly wide margin, 59 percent to 41 percent.
		After Hahn won 80 percent of the fl vote in their 2001 race, Villaraigosa's advisers recognized that they needed to assure that community that their interests would not be overlooked by a Villaraigosa mayoralty, despite a history of fl-brown rivalries over jobs, housing and political power.
		Villaraigosa's election marked a personal milestone in a story that has seen him rise from the edge of poverty to the halls of political power.
	cbs2.com /local/local_story_136120829.html (1077 words)

	Antonio Villaraigosa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Villaraigosa was also President of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Federation of Government Employees.
		Villaraigosa has proven that Los Angeles is ready for a natural disaster or terrorist attack based upon the city's responses to the terrorist bombings in London and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which hit the Gulf Coast, but wants to strengthen local readiness and response.
		Villaraigosa is the first mayor since Tom Bradley who has opted to live in The Getty House; both Mayors Riordan and Hahn chose to stay in their own homes, Riordan in his mansion in Brentwood, and Hahn in his single-family house in San Pedro.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Antonio_Villaraigosa (3260 words)

	Online NewsHour: Villaraigosa Becomes First Latino L.A. Mayor in More Than 100 Years -- May 18, 2005
		Villaraigosa, the first Latino mayor in Los Angeles in more than a century, defeated the incumbent James Hahn by an unexpectedly wide margin.
		He says exit polls show Villaraigosa won largely because Hahn alienated groups -- fls and conservative whites -- who had supported him in the past, and that Villaraigosa was able to capitalize on his reputation as a coalition builder.
		The 52-year-old Villaraigosa, a charismatic campaigner, is a former union organizer who went on to become Speaker of the California State Assembly.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/politics/jan-june05/villaraigosa_5-18.html (722 words)

	City Mayors: LA Mayor Villaraigosa
		Antonio Villaraigosa's progressive politics and charisma helped him carry a whopping 77 per cent of voters between 18 and 29 and 70 per cent of those between 30 and 44.
		Antonio Villaraigosa will be judged by his ability not only to take care of the municipal housekeeping chores (such as fixing potholes, reducing traffic congestion) but also whether he can address the plight of the poor and the struggling lower middle class - to promote what activists call a "growth-with-justice" agenda.
		But Antonio Villaraigosa also understands that while its nice to see your picture of the cover of Newsweek, voters expect him to get their potholes fixed, hire more cops, and make Los Angeles a more liveable city.
	www.citymayors.com /politics/la_villaraigosa.html (2170 words)

	Hispanic Business Forums - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said .....
		Villaraigosa did not offer any more details of his plan, which includes the power to name a superintendent and have an elected school board with reduced powers.
		Villaraigosa said he is aware of the opposition and has scheduled a meeting with those officials.
		But Villaraigosa said part of his concern is the lack of the sense of the need to take action by school officials.
	www.hispanicbusiness.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5396 (768 words)

	Online NewsHour: Los Angeles Mayor-Elect Villaraigosa Discusses Challenges in New Role -- June 1, 2005
		Antonio Villaraigosa was elected last month as Los Angeles' first Hispanic mayor in over 100 years.
		RAY SUAREZ: Villaraigosa is 52 years old, a former union organizer, one-time speaker of the California assembly and now leaving a seat on the Los Angeles City Council to become mayor.
		ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA: Actually, New York and Chicago are good examples of mayors who have said, "I think it's time for one person to be responsible and accountable for the quality of our education, for achievement in our schools, for moving to improve the quality of our schools for our children."
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/politics/jan-june05/mayor_6-1.html (1588 words)

	CNN.com - Villaraigosa defeats incumbent Hahn in L.A. mayor's race - May 18, 2005
		Antonio Villaraigosa smiles as he and supporters watch election returns come in.
		With his election, Villaraigosa is the first Latino to serve as Los Angeles mayor since Cristobal Aguilar left office in 1872.
		Villaraigosa, the charismatic former speaker of the California Assembly, is hoping to add disgruntled Hahn voters to his base in the Latino community, which makes up nearly half of the city's population.
	www.cnn.com /2005/POLITICS/05/18/la.mayor/index.html (620 words)

	2005 L.A. Mayoral Race: May 2005 Archives
		Antonio Villaraigosa beat incumbent Jim Hahn by 18 percentage points to become the first Latino mayor of LA in over a century.
		Antonio Villaraigosa's victory in the LA mayoral runoff election ends nearly a quarter century in public office for Jim Hahn.
		Councilman Villaraigosa is the Former Speaker of the California Assembly and was the National Co-Chairman of the John Kerry Presidential Campaign.
	www.publicradio.org /columns/kpcc/lamayor2005/2005/05/index.html (1137 words)

	CLCV News: California League of Conservation Voters
		Villaraigosa, a 1999 recipient of CLCV’s Environmental Leadership award, the organization’s highest honor, has an extensive record of environmental achievement, including earning a 100% year after year on CLCV’s California Environmental Scorecard, which tracks the votes of state elected officials on environmental measures.
		Villaraigosa stands out among elected officials because of his “can-do” commitment to improving the environment in urban areas and his willingness to take on tough battles, said Allgood.
		Villaraigosa also stressed the importance of a clean environment to the economy.
	www.ecovote.org /news/antonio.html (551 words)

	City Mayors: Antonio Villaraigosa - Mayor of Los Angeles
		Born in 1953 as Antonio Villar to a Mexican father and mother of Mexican descent, his upbringing was blighted by acute poverty, his father’s alcoholism and domestic violence – to this day he is not in contact with his father.
		Villaraigosa was chosen by John Kerry to be one of the campaign chairs for his 2004 presidential bid, after which he declared his intention to run for Los Angeles mayor again.
		Villaraigosa can already point to significant progress in office, passing a city ordinance to enforce a living wage, which has effectively barred the likes of Wal-Mart from exploiting workers, as well as a municipal housing fund.
	www.citymayors.com /mayors/los_angeles_mayor.html (1103 words)

	ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA ELECTED MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES
		This victory makes Antonio Villaraigosa the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles since 1872 and also positions him to be a political force in national politics.
		Villaraigosa rode a wave of voter discontent with Mayor Hahn and his administration and was able to build a substantially broader coalition of support this time, especially among the city's different ethnic communities, including the Armenian American community.
		As with his past positions, we felt Antonio Villaraigosa would prove to be a mayor who will work closely with the Armenian American community, ensuring we play a vital role in city government," added Armenian.
	www.anca.org /press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=773 (464 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Americas \| Profile: Antonio Villaraigosa
		Antonio Villaraigosa has become Los Angeles' first Hispanic mayor to be elected in more than a century.
		Mr Villaraigosa's appeal is also said to stem from his ability to reach across racial lines.
		The new mayor was born Antonio Villar on the deprived Eastside of Los Angeles in 1953.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/4558209.stm (512 words)

	JewishJournal.com
		Antonio Villaraigosa is greeted by JHA board member and Mother’s Day chairman Dan Rosenson.
		Antonio Villaraigosa believes that economic development and good quality of life must go hand-in-hand in Los Angeles.
		Antonio believes that effective community-based policing provides mechanisms for breaking down traditional barriers between the police and the communities they serve, creating a partnership that can reduce crime and enhance community involvement.
	www.jewishjournal.com /home/preview.php?id=6995 (716 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > State -- Villaraigosa cruises to victory
		With 82.1 percent of the city's precincts counted, Villaraigosa had a decisive 58.7 percent of the vote, compared to 41.3 percent for Hahn, an embattled one-term mayor who had been under fire over corruption investigations of his administration.
		Villaraigosa emerged as the top vote-getter in the March 8 primary and retained double-digit leads in the campaign's final weeks.
		Villaraigosa, in turn, used much of last year to establish himself as a national political figure, speaking at the Democratic National Convention and serving as co-chairman of Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry's presidential campaign.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/state/20050518-9999-7n18lamayor.html (962 words)

	LA Mayor Opens Tourism Office in China, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Opens Tourism Office in China to Bring ...
		The announcement in a Beijing office complex came on the second day of Villaraigosa's two week trip to China, where he was eager to pitch Los Angeles as full of opportunities for the expanding markets of China, South Korea and Japan _ the city's top three trading partners.
		Villaraigosa was joined on his trade mission by several dozen of Los Angeles' most powerful business and labor leaders.
		Villaraigosa's aides said Los Angeles was the first city in the world to open a tourism office in Beijing.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/10/09/ap/politics/mainD8KL355O0.shtml (571 words)

	kutv.com - Antonio Villaraigosa Elected Los Angeles Mayor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Villaraigosa's decisive victory immediately places him among the front rank of the nation's Latino political elite, while his city becomes the largest in America to be led by a Hispanic mayor.
		Villaraigosa will become the first Hispanic mayor of Los Angeles since 1872, back when the city was merely a dusty outpost of only about 5,000 residents on the edge of the Western frontier.
		The bruising runoff between the two Democrats was a rematch of the 2001 election, in which Hahn rallied to defeat Villaraigosa and win his first term.
	kutv.com /topstories/topstories_story_138061544.html (919 words)

	Antonio Watch » The Weblog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Villaraigosa plans to increase the force by 880 officers over the course of four years: 135 officers this year; 220 the next; another 220 the year after that; and another 305 the year after that.
		Villaraigosa claims, “The cornerstone of this year’s budget is our strategic plan to recruit, hire and train 650 new police officers in FY2006-07.” As shown above, however, this supposed “cornerstone” takes just 4.7% of the $710 million in increased revenues.
		Villaraigosa’s budget calls for the Community Redevelopment Agency to spend $439,321,900 of your money this year, an increase of $265,395,900 over the previous year’s budget — 37% of the City’s extra $710 million.
	www.antoniowatch.com /blog (4254 words)

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