Mexican American Art Since 1848 (MAAS1848)

Antonio Villaraigosa And Fabian Nun~Ez

Leonard, Gary

Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa (born Antonio Ramon Villar, Jr. on January 23, 1953), shakes hands with California Assembly Speaker, Fabian Nun~ez (born December 27, 1966), at a Pershing Square rally. A huge orange banner with the words "Vote" hangs in the background. Mr. Villaraigosa is the 41st mayor of Los Angeles. He was elected on May 17, 2005 and sworn into office on July 1, 2005. Nun~ez was elected to the California State Assembly to represent the 46th District in 2002 and sworn in as the State's 66th Speaker on February 9, 2004. Pershing Square takes up the entire block and is bounded by 5th Street to the north, 6th Street to the south, Hill Street to the east, and Olive Street to the west. Photo dated: October 27, 2005.

Pershing Square (Los Angeles, Calif.)

California.--Legislature.--Assembly

Gary Leonard Collection Photographs

Villaraigosa, Antonio,--1953-

Banners--California--Los Angeles

Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Mexican American Politicians--California--Los Angeles

Nun~Ez, Fabian

Mayors--California--Los Angeles

2005

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Photographic prints

Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection

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