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Wednesday, April 06, 2005
Corpulent Female Preparing To Warble
Jim Hahn's attempt to hold on to his seat as Mayor of Los Angeles just got a lot tougher today when it was announced that former LAPD Police Chief and current LA City Councilman Bernard Parks is endorsing Antonio Villaraigosa for Mayor. After being endorsed by other prominent African American elected officials such as L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke and Congressperson Maxine Waters. One of the main reasons Hahn beat Villaraigosa in the Mayoral run-off in 2001 was that the African American vote went overwhelmingly to the son of beloved County Supervisor Kenny Hahn. However, as everyone realizes now, Jim Hahn is no Kenny Hahn and Antonio Villaraigosa is going to be the next Mayor of Los Angeles. What's that sound I hear, I think it's the first few notes of a soprano aria...
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