Office of Mayor RSS <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, CHIEF BECK ANNOUNCE GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM HAS COLLECTED OVER 7,942 FIREARMS FROM ACROSS THE CITY IN FOUR YEARS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020391 5/14/12 10:17 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SUPPORT FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020371 5/10/12 10:24 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA AND CHRISTOPHER STREET WEST INVITE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN LGBT HERITAGE MONTH CREATIVE WRITING/VIDEO CONTEST]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020361 5/7/12 2:38 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA WELCOMES BOULDER ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO LOS ANGELES AT INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYMPOSIUM 26]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020359 5/7/12 10:15 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA HONORS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS AT HERITAGE MONTH OPENING CEREMONIES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020297 4/27/12 11:44 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA RELEASES BUDGET THAT PRESERVES CITY'S PRIORITIES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020252 4/20/12 2:03 PM <![CDATA[NOT WAITING FOR WASHINGTON: MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA LAYS OUT JOBS AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN DURING 7th STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020226 4/19/12 2:23 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA SIGNS ORDINANCE MAKING IT EASIER FOR ANGELENOS TO SELL SOLAR ENERGY TO THE LADWP]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020182 4/12/12 2:37 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA SIGNS DEVELOPMENT REFORM ORDINANCE CUTTING RED TAPE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020163 4/9/12 5:26 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR FARMERS FIELD]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020153 4/5/12 4:42 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA INVITES ANGELENOS TO GET OUT OF THEIR CARS AND ONTO THE STREETS FOR CITY'S FOURTH CICLAVIA]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020150 4/5/12 10:46 AM <![CDATA[HUNDREDS OF ANGELENOS VOLUNTEER FOR GOOD FOOD DAY-LA TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020140 4/4/12 2:15 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON UPDATED BLUEPRINT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND FINANCING OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020121 4/2/12 3:51 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON BRINGING JOBS AND FRESH FOOD TO ALL PARTS OF LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020031 3/23/12 3:28 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES OPENING DATE OF EXPO LINE PHASE I]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020025 3/23/12 12:34 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA RELEASES REGIONAL EXPORT PLAN AT THE INAUGURAL BROOKINGS AND JP MORGAN CHASE GLOBAL CITIES INITIATIVE CONFERENCE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020011 3/21/12 3:48 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES THE 2012 MINORITY BUSINESS FIRMS OF THE YEAR]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_020010 3/21/12 3:46 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BILL]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019982 3/14/12 2:09 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES $3.3 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR JOB TRAINING IN HIGH GROWTH, HIGH WAGE INDUSTRIES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019980 3/14/12 1:32 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA URGES EDUCATION SECRETARY DUNCAN TO EMPOWER SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO APPLY FOR NCLB WAIVERS AND RACE TO THE TOP GRANTS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019920 3/2/12 12:10 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA WELCOMES LUCKY BRAND HEADQUARTERS TO DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019881 2/23/12 3:05 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON FEDERAL COURT RULING PROP. 8 UNCONSTITUTIONAL]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019882 2/23/12 9:18 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF WHITNEY HOUSTON]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019701 2/13/12 9:37 AM <![CDATA[METRO ISSUES REQUEST FOR NEXT GENERATION OF SUPER-CLEAN BUSES FOR LOS ANGELES IN PILOT PROGRAM INITIATED BY MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019695 2/10/12 2:35 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON MARTIN GOMEZ STEPPING DOWN AS CITY LIBRARIAN]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019696 2/10/12 2:34 PM <![CDATA[Mayor Press Release]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019697 2/10/12 2:31 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA LAUNCHES 2012 EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR WORKING FAMILIES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019646 2/6/12 10:43 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA AND PROMINENT AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERS CELEBRATE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019637 2/3/12 1:21 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON STRING OF LA ARSON FIRES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019632 2/2/12 12:45 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, INTERIOR SECRETARY SALAZAR TOUR LA RIVER CELEBRATING URBAN WATERS FEDERAL PARTNERSHIP]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019630 2/2/12 12:39 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DON CORNELIUS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019629 2/2/12 12:31 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE 2012 COMMUNITY BUDGET SURVEY]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019628 2/2/12 12:28 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA INVITES ANGELENOS TO "DISCOVER THE ARTS IN LA"]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019627 2/2/12 12:23 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019626 2/2/12 12:20 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ATTENDS LAUNCH OF BIPARTISAN MAYORS FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019625 2/2/12 12:18 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEW LOS ANGELES FEDERAL COURTHOUSE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019624 2/2/12 12:13 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING DR. GERALDINE WASHINGTON]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019623 2/2/12 12:09 PM <![CDATA[NEW ECONOMIC REPORT BY US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS SHOWS ANEMIC GROWTH IN NATION'S METRO ECONOMIES, INCLUDING CALIFORNIA]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019618 2/2/12 12:00 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF SIX BUSINESS SOURCE CENTERS ACROSS LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019520 1/23/12 11:19 AM <![CDATA[LETTER FROM MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA TO GOVERNOR BROWN ASKING STATE TO CREATE A SMARTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CALIFORNIA'S CITIES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019474 1/17/12 5:04 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, CHIEF BECK RELEASE GANG REDUCTION STATS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019431 1/10/12 6:08 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, CHIEF BECK ANNOUNCE 9th CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF CRIME REDUCTION IN LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019412 1/5/12 3:00 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA CELEBRATES MILESTONE IN CLEAN TRUCK PROGRAM AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019381 1/4/12 11:06 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ASKS ANGELENOS TO RECYCLE THEIR CHRISTMAS TREES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019374 12/30/11 10:02 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ADDRESSES GRADUATING CLASS OF CITY'S GANG INTERVENTION ACADEMY]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019373 12/30/11 9:25 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON STATE SUPREME COURT RULING ON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019370 12/29/11 2:11 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA SENDS HOLLYWOOD COMMUNITY PLAN TO CITY COUNCIL]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019228 12/19/11 11:48 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON TEACHERS' VOTE IN SUPPORT OF NEW CONTRACT FOR LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019222 12/16/11 11:36 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, BUSINESS DELEGATION RETURN FROM ASIAN TRADE MISSION]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019221 12/15/11 3:12 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA URGES NEW INTERIM CEO OF LA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019211 12/14/11 9:49 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES KOREAN SHIPPING COMPANY TO INVEST IN KEEPING THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES COMPETITIVE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019203 12/13/11 2:07 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA URGES REFORM OF LA HOUSING AUTHORITY]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019197 12/13/11 10:57 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LA-BASED ENTERTAINMENT GROUP AND LEADING CHINESE INVESTMENT GROUP]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019133 12/6/11 1:19 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA COMMEMORATES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015725 12/5/11 3:55 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, BUSINESS DELEGATION EMBARK ON ASIAN TRADE MISSION TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMY IN LA]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019121 12/5/11 1:43 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE CLOSURE OF CITY HALL PARK]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019076 11/30/11 3:34 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON ENFORCEMENT OF CITY HALL PARK CLOSURE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019075 11/30/11 12:24 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF 50 SHELTER BEDS FOR HOMELESS PARTICIPANTS OF OCCUPY LA]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019062 11/28/11 12:57 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON UPCOMING CLOSURE OF CITY HALL PARK]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019053 11/28/11 8:57 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY HALL PARK]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019051 11/28/11 8:53 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON DOE V. DEASY LAWSUIT]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019044 11/22/11 4:18 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON PASEO DEL MAR LANDSLIDE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019038 11/21/11 12:05 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA PARTICIPATES IN U.S.-MEXICO BINATIONAL MAYORS SUMMIT]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019024 11/18/11 11:39 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT'S PROP. 8 RULING]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_019021 11/17/11 5:19 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA DELIVERS MAJOR ADDRESS ON 'BUILDING A MORE LIVABLE CITY']]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018945 11/16/11 1:15 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA WELCOMES CODA AUTOMOTIVE'S GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS TO LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018900 11/10/11 5:38 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON NEW PROPOSAL TO IMPROVE NEARLY ONE QUARTER OF CITY'S STREETS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018899 11/10/11 5:30 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA APPLAUDS SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF JOB CREATING TRANSPORTATION BILL]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018848 11/9/11 1:39 PM <![CDATA[IN ADVANCE OF AUTO SHOW, MAYOR AND COUNCIL LEADERS URGE NEW TAX STRUCTURE FOR AUTO DEALERS TO GROW SALES TAX BASE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018837 11/8/11 11:58 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA WELCOMES GOOGLE TO LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018753 11/4/11 8:45 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, LAWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GINA MARIE LINDSEY: MAKING A SAFE LAX THE MOST SECURE IN ITS CLASS AND IN THE WORLD]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018746 11/2/11 11:05 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL EXPORT COUNCIL]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_018206 10/31/11 12:12 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA CELEBRATES AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_016228 10/28/11 12:03 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA: 3-YEAR TAX HOLIDAY ON NEW BUSINESSES SHOULD NEVER EXPIRE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015801 10/25/11 12:12 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT GARCETTI ANNOUNCE LOS ANGELES' FIRST ANNUAL NONPROFIT DAY]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015799 10/25/11 11:11 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA WELCOMES BYD, A GLOBAL LEADER IN HIGH-TECH INNOVATION, TO DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015787 10/24/11 9:53 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA: CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS DESERVE A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT PERFORMANCE MEASURE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015525 10/24/11 9:43 AM <![CDATA[FOOD DAY LA PROMOTES IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHIER, AFFORDABLE FOOD FOR ALL ANGELENOS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015782 10/21/11 2:14 PM <![CDATA[Mayor Press Release]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015774 10/20/11 3:07 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA SIGNS JOB-CREATING LOCAL PREFERENCE ORDINANCE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015750 10/19/11 3:27 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ANNOUNCES FINDINGS OF NEW UCLA STUDY SHOWING STRONG LINK BETWEEN LA'S BEST AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND IMPROVED GRADES, TEST SCORES AND ATTENDANCE RATES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015734 10/18/11 10:27 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA HAILS FINAL PASSAGE OF JOB-CREATING LOCAL PREFERENCE ORDINANCE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015731 10/17/11 11:09 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA, THE CLINTON CLIMATE INITIATIVE AND C40 ANNOUNCE FIRST OF ITS KIND PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY TO RETROFIT COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015724 10/14/11 2:21 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA SIGNS LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015693 10/12/11 10:13 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA APPLAUDS OBAMA ADMINSTRATION'S ACCELERATION OF CRENSHAW/LAX LIGHT RAIL PROJECT]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015679 10/11/11 2:38 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSAGE OF AB 131, THE SECOND PART OF THE CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015678 10/11/11 2:31 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR ISSUES STATEMENT ON VETO OF SB 910, THE "3 FOOT PASSING LAW"]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015676 10/11/11 2:26 PM <![CDATA[NOT WAITING FOR WASHINGTON: MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA DISCUSSES LOCAL JOB CREATION STRATEGY AT TOWN HALL MEETING]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015643 10/6/11 2:08 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF STEVE JOBS]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015642 10/6/11 1:54 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA URGES COUNCIL TO CREATE JOBS BY PASSING LOCAL PREFERENCE ORDINANCE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015641 10/6/11 1:52 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA URGES GROCERY WORKERS AND SUPERMARKETS TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT TO AVOID STRIKE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015594 10/3/11 10:21 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA APPLAUDS GROCERY WORKERS AND SUPERMARKET COMPANIES FOR REACHING TENTATIVE CONTRACT]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015593 10/3/11 10:19 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF PROPOSITION 8 TRIAL VIDEO TO PUBLIC]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015592 10/3/11 10:14 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE ALBION PARK PROJECT]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015591 10/3/11 10:11 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA TO SACRAMENTO: FUND REALIGNMENT AND KEEP OUR STREETS SAFE]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015590 10/3/11 10:04 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE REPEAL OF "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL"]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015551 9/23/11 10:34 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA WELCOMES MEXICAN PRESIDENT FELIPE CALDERON TO LOS ANGELES]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015550 9/23/11 10:32 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA ISSUES STATEMENT ON $13 MILLION GRANT TO HELP FUND CITY'S YEAR-ROUND EFFORT TO GET CHRONICALLY ABSENT STUDENTS BACK TO SCHOOL]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015549 9/23/11 10:05 AM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA CONGRATULATES FIRE CHIEF BRIAN CUMMINGS ON UNANIMOUS CONFIRMATION BY CITY COUNCIL]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015532 9/16/11 1:26 PM <![CDATA[MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA CELEBRATES LATINO HERITAGE MONTH]]> /PressRoom/LACITYP_015531 9/16/11 12:20 PM