Antonio Villaraigosa Endorses John Kerry for President

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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.

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[ronnykmarshall]

1. I wish Tony would run for GOV.

[Madball02]

2. way to go Johnny!

I like him.

I think he's going to win the nomination.

[blm]

3. Gracias...

My old stomping grounds...