I’m often asked how Mayor Villaraigosa is navigating the immigration debate. This LA Times Q&A appeared in today’s - Saturday’s - edition. Here’s an excerpt:

Q: Since you got involved in a very visible and active way a few weeks ago, what has the reaction been?
A: The letters and e-mails have been overwhelmingly negative, maybe 500 […]

Edwin Chen of the LA Times reports that Mayor Villaraigosa will do part of the Democratic response to the State of the Union:
Congressional Democrats announced today that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will deliver the party’s response to President Bush’s annual State of the Union address next Tuesday night — in Spanish.
Newly elected Virginia Gov. […]

Matt Szabo - no star-struck liberal blinded by Antonio Villaraigosa’s charm - blogs on what it takes for a politician to do well in California and what it means for the Mayor’s future:
So the essential formula for a successful California pol: Keep your nose clean. And show up. Everywhere.
And in his first 100 days, Mayor […]