Antonio Villaraigosa

former Mayor of Los Angeles and a member of Mayor Karen Bass’ transition team

Former mayor of Los Angeles and President of the US Conference of Mayors.

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Remembering Gloria Molina — a force in LA politics

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Democrat Antonio Villaraigosa was the mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013. Since then, he’s been advising big corporations and teaching at USC.

Antonio Villaraigosa: political experience is key to leading California

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