Transcript: Interview: Antonio Villaraigosa discusses being elected mayor of Los Angeles and his plans for the city

FARAI CHIDEYA
NPR Special
05-19-2005
Interview: Antonio Villaraigosa discusses being elected mayor of Los Angeles and his plans for the city

Host: FARAI CHIDEYA
Time: 9:00-10:00 AM

FARAI CHIDEYA, host:

Right before he was elected mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa stayed up for 24 hours walking the city he hoped to lead. Now he's wide awake and gearing up for the next four years. We're joined by the mayor-elect, Antonio Villaraigosa.

Congratulations.

Mr. ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA (Mayor-elect, Los Angeles): Hello, Farai. Thank you very much.

CHIDEYA: Thank you. Well, let me ask you about this walk you took through Los Angeles. I mean, this is a city that lives in the public ...

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