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L.A. Mayor to respond en español

13:47 H | Topics: Language - Los Angeles - Politics

eee.05202005.immigration.mexico.los.angeles.mayor.villaraigosa.point.podium.jpgAntonio Villaraigosa, the mayor of L.A., will respond to President Bush's state of the Union address on the part of his party, the Democrats, in Spanish:


Villaraigosa has been seen as a rising Democratic star since his election in May as the first Hispanic in 133 years to lead Los Angeles, the country's second-largest city. He will deliver his remarks from his Los Angeles office, said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

"Mayor Villaraigosa is working hard to increase economic opportunity and provide affordable and quality education for the people of Los Angeles," Reid and Pelosi said in a joint statement Wednesday. "As the first Latino mayor of Los Angeles in more than a century, we are proud to have his diverse voice within the party."

Via / AP

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