Blog Entries by Antonio Villaraigosa from 12/2009

Leading the Charge on Electric Cars

| Publicado 12.01.2009

Earlier today, I announced a plan that will make Los Angeles and the Southern California region the electric vehicle capital of the world. Make no mi...

The Race to the Top Starts Now

| Publicado 12.08.2009

Precisely at the time when the Obama administration has kicked their education plan into gear to partner with states, California is stuck in neutral.

Giving Angelenos the Green Light to Recycle

| Publicado 12.09.2009

Today, I announced that we have reached our goal of mobilizing an additional 1 million Angelenos to practice recycling by providing recycling bins and...

Why LA is the natural place for North American Cleantech Expansion

| Publicado 12.14.2009

Today I met with representatives from various German clean technology and solar firms. We had very productive conversations about their practices and ...

Sharing LA's Green Programs with the World

| Publicado 12.15.2009

Earlier today, I stood with more than 80 mayors from around the world to open the Mayors Climate Conference in Copenhagen. It continues to amaze me ho...

Supporting Electric Vehicles

| Publicado 12.16.2009

This morning I had the opportunity to participate on a panel with World Bank President Robert Zoellick, Sir Richard Branson, UN OECD General Secretary...

Environmental Leadership at LA's Port

| Publicado 12.16.2009

In addition to being primary trade portals for Europe and America, Rotterdam and Los Angeles share another distinction -- they are both pioneering leaders in port emissions reductions.

Welcome Joan!

| Publicado 12.22.2009

"I was very excited to learn of Mayor Villaraigosa's appointment of Joan Sullivan as Deputy Mayor of Education for the City of Los Angeles. Joan brin...