Mayor Villaraigosa Gives His State of the City of Los Angeles

At Jefferson High last night, Mayor Villaraigosa delivered his sixth address on the State of the City with more emphasis on education than governing the city. He issued a challenge for his own former employer, the Unified Teachers of Los Angeles and promised to "present a budget that offers a sustainable long-term solution to our structural deficit while funding critical priorities." Cal State Fullerton Professor Raphe Sonenshein at is a long-time student of city government.