MAYORS VILLARAIGOSA AND BLOOMBERG GATHER NATIONAL LEADERS IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaks during Ceasefire! Bridging the Political Divide, a conference exploring ways to bridge political differences held in Los Angeles, California on June 19, 2007 . (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten)

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