Eric Garcetti Takes Over As LA's New Mayor

[Tx4obama]

06/30/13 11:01 PM ET EDT AP

Eric Garcetti Takes Over As LA's New Mayor

LOS ANGELES — Eric Garcetti celebrated the start of his first term as mayor Sunday with a promise to do the basic things right while getting Los Angeles' economy rolling again.

The 42-year-old Ivy Leaguer, a veteran city councilman and son of a former prosecutor, took a ceremonial oath of office on the City Hall steps as part of inaugural festivities featuring Jimmy Kimmel and the musician Moby.

Officially, he takes over the job leading a sprawling city of nearly 4 million people on Monday.

"These times demand a back-to-basics mayor focused above all else on our economy and jobs," Garcetti said in a speech punctuated by optimism and recognition of a tough job ahead.

"We have to accept that the days of seemingly spontaneous growth in huge mega-industries are gone, maybe for good," he said.

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Full article here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/30/eric-garcetti-takes-over-la-mayor_n_3525970.html

I'm glad that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa had to opportunity to officiate the marriage of Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo this past Friday before leaving office
VIDEO of the marriage ceremony: http://news.yahoo.com/video/prop-8-plaintiffs-married-l-030050316.html

[davidpdx]

1. The name looked familiar

I read the article and it mentioned his father. He was a consultant for The Closer, and now Major Crimes.