Richard Riordan

Richard Riordan
Richard Joseph "Dick" Riordanis an American investment banker, businessman, investor, and politician who served as the 39th Mayor of Los Angeles, California serving from 1993 to 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. To date, Riordan remains the last Republican to serve as Mayor of Los Angeles...
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Bonding for this purpose will not impact the city's debt limits or credit rating, ... and will continue the city's receipt of tobacco settlement funds with zero financial risk to the city.
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in trying to visualize and dream a dream of a livable L.A.
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the lawlessness of so-called fans who destroyed property and endangered the safety of fans and families in the vicinity.
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This isn't a children's game, ... The chief of police and the district attorney have been acting like children. They've got to start acting like adults and put the city first.
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I was able to cop out for reckless driving and it's part of my record. I'm not proud of it, but I think its helped me understand myself better,
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Thank God it took place in a remote area where there appears to be no tremendous damage or personal injuries,
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This is a sad day for the city of Los Angeles,
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This is a very sad day for Los Angeles, but also a day to remember all the great things Tom Bradley did for our city.
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They're not going to get a consent decree. I'm saying that unequivocally,
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If film and television producers do not reach an agreement with the writers, it (Los Angeles) could take a U-turn back to the days of high unemployment and economic recession,
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With the consent decree moving from the negotiation stage to the implementation, it is time for new leadership, ... For the sake of Angelenos, we must focus our efforts on the core management issues of community policing, recruitment, morale and consent decree implementation.
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The recall election offers us a choice: We can either continue with politics as usual in California, or we can elect someone who works on behalf of every Californian, not just the special interests, ... I believe Arnold Schwarzenegger is a very talented man who would make an excellent governor.
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We want to work with the unions. We want to give them a reasonable increase in wages,
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Together we must succeed; together we will succeed,