TITLE

In L.A., a Latino who could be mayor

AUTHOR(S)
Wood, Daniel B.
PUB. DATE
May 2001
SOURCE
Christian Science Monitor;5/21/2001, Vol. 93 Issue 123, p1
SOURCE TYPE
Newspaper
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Focuses on Antonio Villaraigosa, a candidate in the 2001 Los Angeles, California mayoral election. Opinion that Villaraigosa will not win unless he can make a diverse array of voters comfortable with his liberal views and Hispanic background; Background information on Villaraigosa's career in politics; Differences in the campaigning styles of Villaraigosa and his opponent, James Hahn.
ACCESSION #
4449972

Tags: VILLARAIGOSA, Antonio, 1953-;  POLITICAL candidates;  POLITICAL campaigns;  HISPANIC American politicians

 

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