He has also touted anti-gang injunctions and nuisance abatement actions that crack down on substandard housing and businesses, such as liquor stores, that create problems for neighborhoods. The job of mayor is an important job. . . . It remains to be seen how much influence Polanco can have on voters, particularly Latinos. The senator said he would request that the California Friends of Latinos Political Action Committee aide the Hahn campaign. Also Monday, Villaraigosa released part of his plan to combat Los Angeles' gridlock and traffic jams, hitting on one of the three issues he is planning to emphasize in the final two weeks of the campaign.
Congestion is more than just an inconvenience.
Villaraigosa's proposals are similar to those advocated by businessman Steve Soboroff in the first half of the race, before he placed third in the April 10 primary. Some are also similar to those proposed by Hahn.