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Officials, candidates, and others spoke about their support for Vice President Gore’s candidacy, and core Democratic values. Among the issues they addressed were health care, raising the min…

Democratic Party leaders spoke about party platform issues and Senator John Kerry’s candidacy for president. Proceedings also included entertainment and short videos highlighting issues.

Mr. Hahn and Mr. Villaraigosa participated in their last debate before the election for Los Angeles mayor on May 17, 2005. They responded to questions from panelists and had equal time for b…

At the opening of an annual conference of mayors, Secretary Mineta and Mr. Ridge talked about domestic security. They pledged increased federal aid for local emergency preparedness efforts. …

Participants talked about maintaining domestic safety and security in the wake of terrorist attacks on the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were airline and airport security and emergenc…

In the Democratic weekly address Mayor Hahn talked about the September 11 terrorist attacks and about the public’s response to them.

Following his swearing-in, Mayor James Hahn of Las Angeles delivered his inaugural address. The ceremony included prayers and music.

Local television coverage of Mr. Hahn’s acceptance speech following his election as mayor was shown.

Candidates for Mayor of Los Angeles debated issues important to the City of Los Angeles and the State of California. Los Angeles voters will select a new mayor in a May 29 runoff election. D…

Mr. Villaraigosa and Mr. Hahn participated in the first of a series of televised debates sponsored by KCRW Radio and the California League of Women Voters. They discussed transportation, the…

Representatives pledged their support for the use of sampling in the 2000 U.S. Census. House Speaker Newt Gingrich was opposed to the idea, and had filed a lawsuit to block the measure.