Mayor's State of the City speech focuses on education
Villaraigosa calls for a streamlined teachers contract and more choices for students, but also cites various city accomplishments from the last six years. Critics wanted more details on the budget.
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 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa delivered his State of the City address Wednesday at Jefferson High south of downtown. He promised "a sustainable long-term solution to our structural deficit" but offered few details. (Gary Friedman, Los Angeles Times / April 14, 2011) |
Civic leaders expressed consternation and puzzlement, but also praise, for Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's focus on education — calling for a revamped teachers contract and more choices for students — in his annual State of the Cityaddress Wednesday, even as City Hall struggles with a financial crisis.
"The mayor needs to direct his attention at what is essential, and that's the elected position of running the city," said Councilman Dennis Zine, adding that many of his San Fernando Valley constituents don't believe the city is being run smoothly. "Pave the streets, fix the sidewalks, trim the
"The mayor needs to direct his attention at what is essential, and that's the elected position of running the city," said Councilman Dennis Zine, adding that many of his San Fernando Valley constituents don't believe the city is being run smoothly. "Pave the streets, fix the sidewalks, trim the
