LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at LA Prop 8 Protest Rally
Filed by: Karen Ocamb
November 16, 2008 5:30 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/11/la_mayor_antonio_villaraigosa_at_la_prop.phpLos Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was on the scene, keeping track of the efforts to battle the fires. But as mayor, he also felt a responsibility to address the thousands who'd gathered in the shadow of City Hall to protest the passage of Prop 8 and demand equality for all. Here is a transcript of his remarks:
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Villaraigosa said:
"I love you Los Angeles. And I mean it in every sense of the word. I love you, Los Angeles. Thank you. Torie Osborn. Thank you for your leadership and thank you for the decades that you have stood there - sometimes all alone - often times with others - a visionary, make no mistake. Torie Osborn.
I understand that that genesis of this organization began with one person - on a blog on the Internet - communicating to another person.
It started in Seattle, it carried on in Los Angeles. As far as the eye can see - we're here today because we believe that California is a Golden State. And that in that Golden State - let the sun shine in. Let the sun shine on this great state.
