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Antonio’s Finale: Advertisement for Himself as L.A.’s Greatest Mayor — and Putdowns to Greuel and Garcetti

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

In his eighth and final self-flattering State of the City address to Los Angeles’ four million people, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa offered an advertisement for himself as a Latino salesman for a world far better than the one he will leave … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Now! Antonio’s Vision for a ‘Happy Ending’

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

Finally, I see the light — thank you, Antonio. If we can pass a tax for 30 years and spend the revenue in 10 years by borrowing against the future, why shouldn’t we extend the tax into eternity and spend … Continue reading →

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The Make-Believe World of Antonio Villaraigosa

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

UPDATE: Read Austin Beutner’s letter to DWP workers at OurLA.org. It wouldn’t be make believe if anyone in their right mind still believed in Antonio. He couldn’t even get more than one round of applause from his hand-picked audience of … Continue reading →

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Antonio’s Spin: How TV Played His Budget Speech

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

The mayor’s “sunshine” State of the City speech lasted just 27 minutes and he was interrupted by applause just once with applause by an audience packed with friends and campaign contributors. Here’s how it played in a brilliant six-minute report … Continue reading →

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Ron’s State of the City: The Sun Will Always Shine

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

 My Fellow Angelenos: Let me tell you about my Grampa Hymen who worked as a tailor in sweatshops so my mother could get a high school education and I could grow up to be a spoiled brat with a degree … Continue reading →

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Words That Come Back to Haunt Antonio

Posted on January 28, 2010 by

EDITOR’S NOTE LA was already in serious financial trouble last April when the mayor delivered his State of City Speech. It’s nine months later and the situation is worse. You be the judge of whether he delivered on what he … Continue reading →

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Antonio’s State of the City: Can’t We All Get Along — It’s Now or Never

Posted on April 15, 2009 by

Here’s my favorite line from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s “State of the City” speech Tuesday: “When challenges seem daunting, it’s always helpful to recall the old Japanese proverb: ‘Adversity is the foundation of virtue.’ “ My personal favorite proverb comes from … Continue reading →

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