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Newton: Villaraigosa in his element as 'the nation's mayor'
The mayor of Columbus, Ohio, described his "utter disbelief" at the destructive "gamesmanship" as Congress debates the debt ceiling. The mayor of Fresno described her city's tough budget problems and wondered when the economy would hit bottom. The mayor...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, National Government, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Washington (U.S. state), Ohio
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Newton: It's legacy time for Villaraigosa
First of two parts | Part two
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa doesn't like to talk about his legacy. He's still moving forward, plowing through the work that is left for him to accomplish with two years remaining. Like it or not, though, this is what faces...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles Police Department, Travel, Employers
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Allentown gets $120K for its winning child obesity prevention program
Valley 610For its winning childhood obesity prevention program, Allentown accepted a $120,000 check Wednesday. In January, the city announced it won a first-place national award -- and the cash prize -- for the city's fruit-and-vegetable green cart. Today,... -
Good day for green thumbs
Sometimes rain is perfect for a public event - when it involves growing things. The skies dripped helpfully today as MayorStephanie Rawlings-Blakeand a gaggle of dignitaries turned out to celebrate the launch of a new community garden in West Baltimore's... -
Villaraigosa Avoids Talk of Layoffs in State of the City
Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- Even as city workers protested proposed layoffs outside of his speech, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa avoided talk of layoffs during his annual State of the City address Wednesday, choosing instead to cheerlead a proposed ballot...Tags: Business, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Google Inc., Los Angeles Police Department, Public Employees
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Time for Supremes to quash Arizona's insidious immigration law
Mary SanchezIf the 2008 presidential election was nearly derailed by absurd posturing about "God, guns and gays," look for this year's contest to ballyhoo illegal immigration. The stage was set by the 2010 midterm elections, as several states enacted draconian anti-...Tags: Science and Technology, Judges, National Government, U.S. Department of Justice, Lawyers
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Verbatim: Ballard delivers State of the City
Madam President, Members of the City-County Council, special guests and friends, I am here today to report on the state of the City. And I am here to say that this is our time. The first three months of this year have been a whirlwind. Of course, the...
Tags: Warren Buffett, Lilly Eli & Co, Cultural Development, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Arts and Culture
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As convention chair, Villaraigosa promises to be inclusive
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- a one-time student organizer, union leader and now one of the nation's most prominent Latino politicians -- stepped into his role Wednesday as the face of a Democratic Party convention that is being pitched as the...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Same-Sex Marriage, Democratic Party, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Community Commentary: More can still be done in climate protection
Editor's Note: The following was addressed to the City Council. * Village Laguna is grateful for all the city has done to meet its commitment to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, ("City works toward climate protection goal,"...Tags: Renewable Energy, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry
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City works toward climate protection goal
In 2012, the City Council has planned to voluntarily reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7% below 1990 levels, as outlined in the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, which Laguna adopted in 2007. The city has taken steps recommended in...Tags: Global Warming, Waste, Waste Management Incorporated, Waste, Global Warming
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Mailbag: Is anyone tracking the rise in sea levels?
Recent reporting and comments about global warming do not include information on the increase in the ocean's sea level, or what properties in Laguna Beach have been threatened or damaged by the rising sea level. In February 2007, the City Council adopted...Tags: Al Gore, Water, Entertainment, Movies, Woody Guthrie
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National expert gives blessing on compromise Chicago ward map plan
Clout StreetChicago voters might not have to weigh in on a new City Council ward map this year after a national expert on Monday blessed a compromise plan put forth by dueling groups of aldermen. But council members plan to press forward with more public hearings...Tags: Michael Zalewski, Howard Brookins, Rahm Emanuel, Daniel Solis, Politics
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