More endorsements for Kerry.

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He's doing VERY well with influential Latino lawmakers.

Former State Assembly Speaker and Los Angeles Councilmember
Antonio Villaraigosa Endorses John Kerry for President

LOS ANGELES, CA Antonio Villaraigosa, City Councilmember for Los Angeles’ 14th District and former Speaker of the California State Assembly, today endorsed John Kerry for the Democratic nomination for President. 

“John Kerry has an inspiring vision for America. He is truly committed to empowering our communities by creating good jobs, improving our public schools, and increasing home ownership,” said Antonio Villaraigosa. “John Kerry has the best combination of character, policy-making experience, and national security credentials to get our neighborhoods and our country back on track.”

City Councilmember Antonio Villaraigosa was elected in March, becoming the first modern candidate to defeat an incumbent in a primary election. He was elected to the California State Assembly in 1994 representing the 45th District in the heart of Los Angeles and then he was elected Speaker of the Assembly in 1998.

As Speaker, Antonio was widely credited with re-establishing the stature of the State Assembly, restoring civility to that body and fostering an unprecedented era of bipartisanship. After serving in the legislature, Antonio ran for mayor of Los Angeles in 2001. He later served on the California Medical Assistance Commission, was the Cesar Chavez Senior Fellow in Public Policy at UCLA and is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the University of Southern California.

“I am honored to have Antonio’s support. An accomplished coalition-builder, he has served the people of California effectively in the state house,” said John Kerry. “Antonio has led efforts to modernize California’s public schools and provide millions of children access to health care. He will be a key leader in this campaign to make America stronger, safer and more secure.”

John Kerry recently received the endorsements of other prominent California leaders, including state Controller Steve Westly, state Treasurer Phil Angelides, and former Defense Secretary William Perry.

mods...from Kerry's page...no copyright issue.

[XanaDUer]

1. They're backing a winner

imho.

[phillybri]

2. Amen...

Kerry is reeling in some fantastic endorsements!

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5. He pulled in Henry Cisneros...that's BIG.

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6. Wait till September.

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[DrFunkenstein]

3. Kerry In East L.A.

Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry toured a housing project Sunday and promised to secure federal money for blighted urban areas struggling with poverty and crime.

"I intend to make certain that I will keep faith with this community and help to guarantee that the resources do not go to tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans instead of the communities that provide the full American dream," the Massachusetts senator said.

Walking through a part of East Los Angeles battered by gang violence and poverty, Kerry chatted in broken Spanish with Hispanic children attending a Head Start program. He praised community leaders for helping turn around their neighborhood with a federally supported housing complex, homeless shelter and preschool.

On another issue, Kerry said the recall effort against Gov. Gray Davis was directed by the "right-wing upset over the outcome of the last election." He said the state's energy crisis was not caused by Davis and accused President Bush of doing little to help California.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/07/27/state2100EDT0096.DTL

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4. Keep em' coming.

Looking good.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. Good luck.

ABB.