Villaraigosa Joins Race; Heat on Hahn Rises

[Freddie Stubbs]

By Jessica Garrison, Times Staff Writer


Ending months of speculation, Los Angeles City Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa said Monday that he will launch a rematch against Mayor James K. Hahn, the man who beat him for the city's top post in 2001.

Villaraigosa, perched on a couch in the living room of his Mt. Washington home, said he intends to challenge the one-term mayor with "a vision for a future and a plan to make that future as bright as possible."

The first-term councilman said he wants to build trust in city government, bring high-paying jobs to Los Angeles and combat gang violence.

"A great city deserves a strong leader with the ability to bring people together and take on the challenges we face," he said.

more: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor3aug03,1,7959727.story?coll=la-home-headlines

[davidinalameda]

1. WTF w/ DiFi endorsing Hahn

what's up with that

[bemildred]

2. Sounds like DiFi to me.

I'm still trying to figure out what Hahn is supposed to be good for,
but I live in the county, so my opinion is worthless anyway.

[mitchtv]

3. I just read a complimentary article in "IN" magazine

Looks like Tony has some important gay allies in LA and has always supported gay rights. I predict an endorsement.