Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday appointed one-time nemesis and rival Antonio Villaraigosa to a new post helping steer a gusher of federal dollars to road, port and transit projects.
Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa talks to reporters during a press conference at the construction site of a new water desalination plant in Antioch, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. Governor Gavin Newsom has named Villaraigosa an infrastructure advisor. LOS ANGELES — California Gov.
California has to “go out and get it,” Newsom added, which is the charge Villaraigosa has in the new post.The appointment marks the latest chapter in a long-running relationship that has veered from open hostility to, now, playing for the same team. As mayor in L.A., Villaraigosa was credited with kicking off a transit buildup that continues today. Newsom said he would bring extensive know-how in capturing federal dollars and getting shovels in the ground.
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