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Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa ( / ˌviːəraɪˈɡoʊsə /; né Villar Jr. on January 23, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013.
May 3, 2024 · Antonio Villaraigosa (born January 23, 1953, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American Democratic politician who served as the mayor of Los Angeles (2005–13), the first Hispanic to hold the post since 1872.
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Aug 11, 2022 · Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will help California leverage federal dollars for transportation and other projects under the IIJA. He will work with local, state and federal leaders to identify priority projects and maximize access to funding across all regions of the state.
Aug 12, 2022 · Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Antonio Villaraigosa his new infrastructure czar Thursday in a shrewd political maneuver that brings one of his toughest rivals into the fold of his administration.
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Apr 16, 2021 · Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa popped in to speak to a Loyola Marymount University class earlier this year, offering up a story about the pandemic and his career.
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Aug 11, 2022 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed one-time nemesis and rival Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Los Angeles mayor, to a new post helping steer a gusher of federal dollars to road, port and transit projects. These days, the two are more friends than frenemies.
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May 18, 2005 · Antonio Villaraigosa became the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles in more than a century, defeating James Hahn by a landslide. He promised to be a bridge builder and a moderate in a diverse and challenging city.
