2005 L.A. Mayoral Race: April 2005 Archives

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April 28, 2005

DEBATE AUDIO/VIDEO>> Soundbites from the candidates

Click on the links below to download and listen to one-minute MP3 soundbites from the debates, presented in partnership with LA36 and the Center for Governmental Studies' Video Voter.

CRIME
Hahn on Crime (Listen)	Villaraigosa on Crime (Listen)
Hahn on Crime II (Listen)	Villaraigosa on Crime II (Listen)
ECONOMY
Hahn on the Economy (Listen)	Villaraigosa on the Economy (Listen)
EDUCATION
Hahn on Education (Listen)	Villaraigosa on Education (Listen)
HOUSING
Hahn on Housing (Listen)	Villaraigosa on Housing (Listen)
IMMIGRATION
Hahn on Immigration (Listen)	Villaraigosa on Immigration (Listen)
Hahn on Immigration II (Listen)	Villaraigosa on Immigration II (Listen)
TRAFFIC
Hahn on Traffic (Listen)	Villaraigosa on Traffic (Listen)

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April 27, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Mayoral Candidates Debate in Koreatown

Mayor Jim Hahn defends his record in Koreatown while challenger Antonio Villaraigosa promises to work for all groups in a debate sponsored by the Korean American Political Empowerment Movement. Frank Stoltze (Listen)

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DEBATE AUDIO/VIDEO>> Watch full-length video of the runoff debates

Click on the links below to watch streaming video (Windows Media) of the first four runoff debates, presented in partnership with LA36 and the Center for Governmental Studies' Video Voter.

March 28: KNBC/Cal State Northridge - (Watch now)

April 9: LA Sentinel/California African American Museum - (Watch now)

April 17: ABC7/Museum of Tolerance - (Watch now)

April 23: Univision (in Spanish) - (Watch now)

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BLOGWATCH>> The last debate?

Following an announcement on Hahn's web site, and comments from the blogosphere, the two candidates squared off in another debate last night. (Read more).

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April 25, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Mayoral Candidates Spar in Bilingual Debate

Mayor Jim Hahn and Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa met in the fourth debate since the primary election. The bilingual debate was held at Univision studios. Rachael Myrow (Listen)

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BLOGWATCH>> Matt Szabo on Steve Lopez' recent visit to Tolliver�s Barber Shop

It's Must See TV, according to blogger Matt Szabo, and he brings you excerpts and a link to the video: "L.A. Times uber-columnist Steve Lopez calls Tolliver�s Barber Shop �the smartest barbershop in all of Los Angeles.� But perhaps after watching this piece on the mayor�s race, Tolliver�s Barber Shop should be referred to as the Last Honest Place in Los Angeles. Lopez�s piece offers a dead-on-raw-honest look at the undercurrents of this race."(Read more)

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April 22, 2005

BLOGWATCH>> Taxpayers foot extra $700,000 for Hahn re-election

L.A. Voice and Boi from Troy comment on a recent report by the Daily News accusing Hahn of spending $700,000 of voters' tax money in a rush to complete Van Nuys City Hall - just in time for election season. Boi from Troy writes: "He's used a PR firm hired by the LADWP to enhance his image. He traded airport contracts for campaign contributions and now, he's using the public purse to needlessly speed up construction to score political points before the election. That's far worse than any congressman trying to get pork for his district--it's an abuse of the public trust." (Read more)

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April 20, 2005

BLOGWATCH>> We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us

The L.A. Voice asks: "Why are we stuck with two trust-challenged candidates who can do nothing better in the way of projecting their vision for the city's future than assault each other's character? Political consultant Greg Dewar answers that question with a good, long think on the subject and concludes that it's all our fault" (Read more)

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April 18, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Mayoral Candidates Trade Charges in Penultimate Debate

LA Mayor Jim Hahn portrayed challenger Antonio Villaraigosa as a waffler, while Villaraigosa criticized Hahn's administration in their latest debate at the Museum of Tolerance. Rachael Myrow (Listen)

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BLOGWATCH>> "STEM CELLGATE"

Blogger Matt Szabo laments "the only real news out of Sunday�s mayoral debate was totally ignored by the two major newspapers: the stunning admission by Mayor Jim Hahn that he believed Los Angeles had no chance to host the $3 billion stem cell research institute." (Read more)

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April 15, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Former Mayoral Contender Endorses Villaraigosa

Former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg announced he's endorsing Antonio Villaraigosa for LA Mayor. Hertzberg finished third in the mayoral primary. Rachael Myrow (Listen)

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April 14, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Villaraigosa Has Large Lead Over Hahn in Mayoral Poll

Mayoral challenger Antonio Villaraigosa and Mayor Jim Hahn react to an LA Times poll of likely voters which shows Villaraigosa with 18 point lead over Hahn. Frank Stoltze (Listen)

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April 13, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Is it over for Hahn?

A new Los Angeles Times poll gives Villaraigosa an 18-point lead over Hahn in the upcoming Mayoral election. Does this mean the race is over? Kitty Felde asks Fernando Guerra, Director of the Center for the study of Los Angeles, why this has happened and whether or not it spells the end of Mayor Hahn. (Listen)

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BLOGWATCH>> Villaraigosa leads in poll

Following the latest LAT poll, L.A. Observed comments that "even whites in the Valley and blacks in south L.A. favor Antonio Villaraigosa by a wide margin, after going big for Jim Hahn in 2001. Parks and Hertzberg voters are also strongly in Villaraigosa'a column. Citywide, the bottom line among likely voters is 53-35, with 12% undecided. It's the kind of perception-altering news that will shape the rest of the race. The bloody TV-ad battle to the finish still lies ahead, but Hahn's fundraising obstacles just got higher and Villaraigosa's lower." (Read more)

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April 11, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Mayoral Candidates Fight for African American Vote

Incumbent Jim Hahn and LA mayoral challenger Antonio Villaraigosa traded charges in a debate at the California African American Musuem in Exposition Park. Frank Stoltze(Listen)

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BLOGWATCH>> Second Runoff Debate

In a post titled "BUMFIGHT! - Hahn, Villaraigosa Pummel Each Other", L.A. Voice comments on the latest heated encounter between the candidates. "When Jim Hahn and Antonio Villaraigosa faced each other this weekend for a second pre-runoff debate we hoped to get down to a discussion of what each of them really hopes to do in the next four years if elected mayor, yes? Perhaps Hahn has would explain his precipitous election-season, feel-good plans to clamp down on gangs and save Hollywood. Maybe Villaraigosa could tell us a bit more about the actual nuts and bolts of his lofty, short-on-details Vision for L.A. so that we could make a learned decision about whether he's the better man for the job rather than the lesser of two evils, right? Nope." (Read more)

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April 8, 2005

BLOGWATCH>> Money Battle

The cash has been counted, and according to the L.A. Voice the Mayor's race "looks like the floor at two neighboring frats on the Sunday morning after competing rush-week keggers: Mayor Jim Hahn and Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa have blown more than $6.2 million combined on mailers, yard signs, TV production, airtime and other attention-getting devices, and they have pitiful little left with which to get a death grip on one another." (Read more)

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April 7, 2005

BLOGWATCH>> Villaraigosa campaign releases fundraising totals

Mayor Sam reports on fundraising totals released today by the Villaraigosa campaign. "Their form shows Antonio has raised well over 650 thousand dollars for his campaign for Mayor. Hahn refused to release his, citing that the information will be public tomorrow. The only question to ask is, why would Antonio release this information early? Is it like what many folks suspect, that Antonio has outraised Hahn." (Read more)

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April 6, 2005

BLOGWATCH>> Reactions to Parks' endorsement of Villaraigosa

Los Angeles blogs Noti, La Voice and Martini Republic were quick to comment on the latest endorsement in the L.A. mayoral race. News of Parks' vote of confidence also prompted posts on LA Observed, Mayor Sam's Sister City and Boi from Troy.

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April 5, 2005

ELECTION COVERAGE>> Mayoral Endorsements

KPCC reporter Frank Stoltze talks with Kitty about the value of mayoral endorsements including Villaraigosa's most recent endorsement from LA city councilman and former mayoral candidate, Bernard Parks. (Listen)

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