L.A. Mayoral race

[Bob Morris]

The election for L.A. Mayor is next Tuesday, and while there will
undoubtedly be a runoff of the top two, the most recent poll shows Antonio
Villaraigosa in the lead with 23%, followed by James Hahn with 20%.

The is good news, Hahn is left of center, and Villaraigosa is a genuine
progressive.  Among other things, Villaraigosa is past President of the ACLU
Southern California, former speaker of the State Assembly, has fought for
low income bus riders, for a living wage, is strongly supported by
progressive unions and the Sierra Club, NOW.

Imagine, a progressive Latino may well be the next mayor of Los Angeles.  I
hope so.