Celebrate LA 2013
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Following insert from Huffington Post. “It was billed as L.A.’s ultimate block party, but the Celebrate L.A. event at City Hall on Friday was as much as about saying farewell to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as a salute to the diversity of the city.
Villaraigosa used the event, on the Spring Street steps of City Hall at Grand Avenue Park, to thank residents for his eight years as mayor as the crowd of several thousand also heard from former President Bill Clinton and Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti.
“I want to thank you for the honor you gave me of being your mayor,” Villaraigosa said. “This has been an opportunity of a lifetime.” Click here to read more.
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THE FOLLOWING IMAGES AND CAPTIONS BY MARTA EVRY!
Out-going Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa addresses the crowd at a VIP reception before the festivities.
Villaraigosa addresses Angelenos for the last time.
Out-going Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa after he’s addressed the crowd at a VIP reception.
Villaraigosa posses with the United American Indian Involvement Pow Wow Dancers and Drummers
Bill Clinton greets Stevie Wonder.
Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti
Villaraigosa rocks out to Stevie Wonder.
Ryan Seacrest, Stevie Wonder, Villaraigosa and Bill Clinton.
Councilman-elect Mike Bonin and his partner Sean.
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