For some time, I’ve said this issue of comprehensive immigration reform is not just an issue about immigration or human rights or civil rights, it’s about our economy. You take 11 million people from out of the dark and into the light. The think tanks have surmised that you are talking about trillions of dollars infused into the economy. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
There are teachers’ unions around the country realizing they want to improve standards of the profession, improve the quality of their profession, and ultimately attract the best and the brightest to their profession. The vast majority of teachers are dedicated and committed. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
My kids and I are spending time together. And we’re enjoying that. Family is important; I was gone a lot in the 20 years of public service. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
I’ve made no secret that although I loved being a legislator, I particularly loved being a chief executive. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
I have decided not to run for the U.S. Senate and instead continue my efforts to make California a better place to live, work, and raise a family. We have come a long way, but our work is not done, and neither am I. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
You can’t just trot out a brown face or a Spanish surname and expect people are going to vote for your party or your candidate. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
Because we believe that you got to build the economy from middle out and not from the top down. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
Actually, as president of the Conference of Mayors, we passed the Simpson-Bowles plan as a template, as a template, as a frame work for moving forward and the president has done the same. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
Look, you’re not going to get me to say that Democrats don’t make mistakes. We do. I mentioned two areas – pension reform and seniority and tenure. I’ve done both – I’ve advocated for both. I’ve advocated for – seek for reform as well. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
But I will say, I think there are some Democrats that don’t want to address pension reform. I have taken on the issue of seniority and tenure. I think we have to address entitlements and the president has done that in his budget. I think we have to extend Medicare and the president has done that. But also reinvest in that program. Antonio Villaraigosa Read Quote
