The fact is, when you hear the Republican candidates on immigration, when you see them and hear them talk about contraception, mammograms, abortion, and not the economy, it's clear to me they're moving farther and farther away from the mainstream. Antonio Villaraigosa abortioncandidateclear share on social
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 addressbudgetdemocrat share on social
I'm not looking for a battle with anybody, neither the council nor our labor partners. Antonio Villaraigosa battlecouncillabor Change image and share on social
I want to figure out how we put California and America back on track - how we bridge this partisan divide that is so polarizing. Antonio Villaraigosa americabackbridge Change image and share on social
I say to people that Los Angeles is a city of America's hope and its promise. It's a city where we come from every corner of the Earth here to make the American dream happen. Antonio Villaraigosa americaamericanangeles Change image and share on social
The Democrats and Republicans need to come together. I've criticized Democrats for their unwillingness to address entitlement reform and Social Security and Medicare. Republicans, on the other hand, never saw a tax that they liked, even when it meant closing tax loopholes. They don't want to in any way support any revenue enhancements. Antonio Villaraigosa addressclosecriticize share on social
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 browncandidateexpect Change image and share on social
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 californiacontinuedecide share on social
The fact is this is a great country because we've always embraced immigrants. The fact is we have every right to enforce our borders and to protect them, but we also need to provide a pathway for citizenship. Antonio Villaraigosa bordercitizenshipcountry share on social
I've always said that L.A. is the city of America's future. It is to the world what London was in the 19th century and New York in the 20th because of the growth of the Pacific Rim countries. We're the portal to the emerging world. Antonio Villaraigosa 19th20thamerica share on social