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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Mayor Villaraigosa and the State of the City

    This was the day for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to put up or shut up with regard to city finances, the Department of Water and Power and relations with the City Council.  Just a few days ago, he warned that whole departments might have to shut down for two days a week and that 4000 workers might have to be laid off.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    This was the day for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to put up or shut up with regard to city finances, the Department of Water and Power and relations with the City Council. Just a few days ago, he warned that whole departments might have to shut down for two days a week and that 4000 workers might have to be laid off. Credit agencies lowered LA’s rating. Today, the Mayor presented a new budget and addressed the State of the City.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jill Stewart

      executive director of the Coalition to Preserve LA

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      Dennis Zine

      Los Angeles City Councilman

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      Paul Koretz

      LA City Councilmember for District 5

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    2 of 2
    Goldman Sachs and Finance Reform; The State of LA
    1. 0:00Goldman Sachs, Public Anger and a Possible Crackdown on Wall Street
    2. 27:19Mayor Villaraigosa and the State of the CityYou’re reading this
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