As those of you who follow me - or just know period - already know, I have been following the local mayoral election here in Los Angeles for a couple of months now. I've visited forums, and I've had personal conversations with all but two of the candidates (Kevin James and Emanuel Pleintez managed to escape from my amateur-esque journalistic scrutiny). And, from all that I've learned about the aspiring mayors, and about the city of Los Angeles as well, I give my endorsement to City Councilman Eric Garcetti.
To keep this short, I respect Garcetti as an intellectual and a visionary. I genuinely believe that he has the desire to turn Los Angeles into an even greater city than what we already have. I think the only question is whether or not he will actually have the political will and capital to get it done. Garcetti has big dreams and big goals, sometimes too big, but I think that, if elected, his shown pragmatism and the limits of the office would settle him into the leader that Los Angeles needs right now.
So, for those Angelenos voting on tomorrow, my recommendation for you is Mr. Eric Garcetti.
JC