MAYOR TOUTS STATE ECONOMY, FUTURE.Byline: Rick Orlov Staff Writer It was California's day in the sun at the Democratic National Convention on Monday with Mayor Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. heading a contingent of local, state and federal officials welcoming delegates to the city. Riordan, a Republican treading in enemy territory, appeared with about 30 L.A. children and sounded more like a Democrat with an impassioned speech calling for higher teacher salaries and repudiating the notion that minorities cannot learn because of their environment. ``Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and our country are enjoying prosperity unknown in the history of the world,'' Riordan said. ``However, too many people, particularly minorities, have been left behind. We owe everybody the tools to get and keep high-quality, high-paying jobs.'' For Riordan, the speech also gave him an opportunity to boast of the city and its economy over the past several years, accompanied by a fast-cut film with hard-driving rock music showing off different areas of the city. The mayor was but one of many California officials and others who addressed the standing-room-only crowd at Staples Center This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It may contain original research or unverifiable claims. * It does not cite any references or sources. . Cardinal Roger Mahony His Eminence Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony (born February 27, 1936) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the fourth Archbishop of Los Angeles, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991. , the Roman Catholic archbishop of Los Angeles, provided the opening invocation at the afternoon session. He asked God to ``keep us ever committed to protect the life and well-being of all people, but especially unborn children, the sick and the elderly, those on Skid Row skid row a run-down area frequented by alcoholics. [Am. Culture: Misc.] See : Alcoholism Skid Row district of down-and-outs and bums. [Am. Usage: Brewer Dictionary, 1008] See : Failure and those on Death Row.'' Mahony also said he hoped candidates would embody values that ``protect all human life.'' Gov. Gray Davis and California's two U.S. Senators, Barbara Boxer Barbara Levy Boxer (born November 11, 1940) is an American politician and the current junior U.S. Senator from the State of California. A member of the Democratic Party, Boxer was first elected to the U.S. and Dianne Feinstein Dianne Goldman Berman Feinstein (born June 22, 1933) is the senior U.S. Senator from California, having held office as a senator since 1992. She is a member of the Democratic Party. , as well as Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina Gloria Molina is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the current chairwoman of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.[1] Molina grew up as one of ten children in the Los Angeles suburb of Pico Rivera, California, U.S. also addressed the crowd and were not afraid to attack Republicans. ``This is (Vice President) Al Gore Noun 1. Al Gore - Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948) Albert Gore Jr., Gore country,'' Davis said. ``Californians welcome the party of President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. I ask you if you are better off today than you were eight years ago. You better believe you are.'' Boxer and Feinstein also struck out against Republicans, particularly on school vouchers and the right for women to choose on abortion rights. Boxer also offered a direct challenge to the GOP assertion that the Clinton administration has missed an opportunity during the economic boom. ``When we were given a chance, we led,'' Boxer said. CAPTION(S): 7 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, with his wife, Nancy Daly, greet the crowd Monday at the Democratic National Convention. Stressing education, the mayor was accompanied by about 30 Los Angeles Children. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer (2 -- color) Gray Davis Believes in prosperity (3 -- color) Barbara Boxer ``We led'' (4 -- color) Dianne Feinstein Attacks GOP (5 -- color) Gloria Molina Says anyone can succeed (6 -- color) Art Torres Played to the crowd (7 -- color) Roger Mahony ``Protect all human life'' |
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