“My father was predisposed to drunken rages. I would hide under the bed. My sister and I were talking just the other day about the terror a drunken man in a rage can create in a child.” MenChildrenFatherTalkingBedTerrorRageMy Sister Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“The great thing about our system of democracy is when they call you for jury duty, you have to come... It's an honor and a privilege. I was called and I've got to be here.” DemocracyDutyHonorPrivilegeGreat ThingsJuryJury Duty Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“So laying people off is not something I do lightly, it's not something I relish.” PeopleRelish Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“Again, if I was going to call Romney and the Republicans stupid, I'm certainly not going to call the Democrats and President Obama stupid.” IfsPresidentStupidRepublicanDemocratPresident ObamaRomney Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“We're not a homogeneous party, anymore than the Republicans are. But we are a party that I think has a plan to take us forward.” ThinkingPartyPlansRepublicanHomogeneous Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“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.” PeopleFacesPartyVoteCandidatesBrownSurnames Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“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.” DoneMovingPresidentPlansMoving ForwardConferencesMayors Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“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.” ThinkingWantDonePresidentIssuesTakenProgramDemocratReformBudgetsAddressesEntitlementMedicarePensionTenureSeniority Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“I don't want to describe either Governor Mitt Romney or the Republicans as stupid, but I will say this - if you look at their platform, the 2012 platform, it looks like it's from another century and maybe even two. It looks like the platform of 1812.” IfsWantLooksTwoCenturyStupidRepublicanPlatformsGovernorsRomney Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“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.” WellsLooksTwoDoneMistakeAreasDemocratReformMaking MistakesPensionTenureSeniority Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“We in Los Angeles, who have ourselves been helped to stand up - to recover and rebuild after a disaster - want to help the families and communities of the Gulf Coast,.” WantHelpingCommunityDisasterLos AngelesCoast Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“If you wave a flag, make it an American Flag.” IfsWaveFlagsAmerican Flag Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“I got to grow up with a mother who taught me to believe in me.” BelieveMotherGrowsGrowing UpTaughtMomBelieve In MeMothers DayMotheringHappy Mothers DayGood Happy Mothers DayMothers Day MessagesHappy Mothers Day TextMother Day PoemsHappy Mothers Day GreetingsMothers Day Images Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“Let me be clear - no one is above the law. Not a politician, not a priest, not a criminal, not a police officer. We are all accountable for our actions.” ActionLawClearPoliticianLet MePoliceCriminalsPriestsOfficersOur ActionsPolice OfficerAbove The Law Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“I'm not looking for a battle with anybody, neither the council nor our labor partners.” BattleLaborPartnersCouncil Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“I'm not one of the people who have to be in public office.” PeopleOfficePublic Office Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“In no small part I think all of us kind of look in the mirror and feel good or not feel good about the person we seen in the mirror in no small part because of the jobs we have.” ThinkingFeelsLooksKindPersonsJobsMirrorsFeel GoodSmall Parts Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
“We stand with President Obama - love doesn't have a color, love doesn't care if you're gay or straight. Love doesn't discriminate.” IfsCarePresidentColorGayPresident ObamaMarriage Equality Author:Antonio Villaraigosa
