Antonio Villaraigosa

“Traffic is the signature affliction of the region.”

“We can't be a city where you can only afford to live if you're a millionaire or a billionaire.”

“I've always believed that you have to be in the community to understand the community.”

“The American dream is not a gift, it's a responsibility.”

“Public education is the great equalizer, and it's our responsibility to ensure that every child has access to a quality education.”

“I'm a big believer that you can't inspire a bureaucracy to greatness. You have to lead it to greatness.”

“We are a city of immigrants, a city of refugees, a city of pilgrims, a city of pioneers.”

“We need to invest in our infrastructure, in our schools, in our people.”

“You can't just talk about jobs. You have to create them.”

“The future of our city depends on our ability to work together.”

“I'm not a perfect man. I've made mistakes, but I've always tried to do what's right for the people I represent.”

“I think we need to be a country that is welcoming to immigrants, a country that understands that we're a nation of immigrants.”