Article: De La Fuente gets support of Villaraigosa

OAKLAND -- At a fund raiser packed with some of the state's most powerful politicians, Oakland City Council President Ignacio De La Fuente said Tuesday that education would be his top priority if elected mayor.

The main attraction at the lunchtime event at the Waterfront Hotel in Jack London Square was Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who reaffirmed his endorsement of De La Fuente.

"Ignacio De La Fuente is a man who has demonstrated his commitment to the city of Oakland," Villaraigosa said, adding that his tenure on the council is a more than adequate "apprenticeship" for becoming mayor.

After a brief speech sounding themes honed during the 15 months since he launched his campaign, De ...

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