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L.A.'s Villaraigosa a High-Energy Mayor
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Edited | RP May 16, 2006 07:20pm |
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| Media | TV News - Columbia Broadcasting System CBS News |
| News Date | Wednesday, May 17, 2006 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Most everybody seems to like Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, even if his accomplishments after one year in office trail his sprinting ambition.
He wants to house the homeless. Revitalize downtown. Take over the school district. Get commuters to leave their cars behind for subways and buses. And make a city infamous for sprawl and smog ever greener.
Wednesday marks the first anniversary of his election as the city's first Hispanic mayor in more than a century. And with it comes the question: Can he deliver?
Teachers are bucking his plan to run the schools, and homeowners grumble about a proposed jump in trash fees to pay for more police. Meanwhile, the budget is tight and unionized employees are clamoring for raises.
Villaraigosa has undeniably brought energy and visibility to an office recently known for a paucity of both. He has established himself as one of the nation's most ubiquitous Hispanic politicians _ a smile in motion as he traverses this nearly 500-square-mile city. |
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