RIORDAN LOBBIES FOR L.A. IN CAPITAL.Byline: Rick Orlov Daily News Staff Writer In a test of his own form of shuttle diplomacy shuttle diplomacy n. Diplomatic negotiations conducted by an official intermediary who travels frequently between the nations involved. shuttle diplomat n. Noun 1. , 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. 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. went to Sacramento on Monday to lobby Gov. Pete Wilson For others named Pete Wilson, see . Peter Barton Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American Republican politician from California. Wilson served as the thirty-sixth Governor of California (1991–1999), the culmination of more than three decades in the public arena that and legislators for programs to help the city. ``We want to get out the message that it's the big cities that are getting the short end of the stick,'' Riordan said in a telephone interview midway through his day. ``It is the cities that have to carry out all the social programs that the state is cutting back on.'' Among his main goals was to have the Legislature put on the ballot a constitutional amendment that would reimburse cities for any money lost by reducing the vehicle tax as proposed by Wilson and other officials. The fund is a major source of revenue for cities, and Wilson has said he would seek a state law to require reimbursement. However, Riordan and others believe the repayment provision should be in the state constitution so it cannot be changed without a vote of the people. ``I think I was able to make the point with the governor,'' Riordan said. ``He was a mayor and understands the needs of cities.'' In addition to Wilson, Riordan met with Senate President Pro Tem president pro tem n. pl. presidents pro tem Informal A president pro tempore. John Burton John Burton is the name of:
In addition to the car tax issue, the mayor said he would press for legislation that would provide tax credits for businesses locating in enterprise zones, additional transit funds, and more money for various law enforcement programs. It is Riordan's first trip to Sacramento in many months and comes after three lobbying trips to Washington, D.C. ``The mayor wants to make sure Los Angeles has a voice at the table on funding and policy issues,'' spokeswoman Noelia Rodriguez said. ``He wants to make sure the officials know where Los Angeles stands on the major issues.'' |
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