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15

May 2009

Villaraigosa confronts L.A. council on budget

In a rare showdown, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa blasted City Council members who want to scale back on the LAPD expansion and specifically called out Westchester-area Councilman Bill Rosendahl for switching positions to oppose...

15

May 2009

Villaraigosa criticizes decision to cut LAPD hiring

But Councilman Bill Rosendahl, a police expansion advocate who cast the tie-breaking vote, says he felt a need to end the 'smoke and mirrors' in the city's budget. By Phil Willon and David Zahniser Los Angeles Mayor Antonio...

13

May 2009

Villaraigosa Asks Unions Back to Bargaining Table on Budget

Facing the worst financial crisis in Los Angeles history, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa made a new plea on Wednesday for city unions to return to the bargaining table or face the prospects of thousands of layoffs, along with unpaid furloughs...

13

May 2009

Villaraigosa Calls on City Council to Declare a Fiscal Emergency

In light of L.A.'s $529-million budget deficit, the mayor seeks the authority to layoff and furlough thousands of city workers. The council is to consider the matter later this week.With Los Angeles facing a $529-million budget deficit,...