Monica Rodriguez

Member of the LA City Council

Guest

Member of the Los Angeles City Council; Community Affairs Manager for then-Mayor Richard Riordan; former aide to Councilmen Mike Hernandez and Richard Alarcón; administrator for the California Association of Realtors

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Richard Alarcón was an LA City Councilman until he ran for the State Senate in 1999.  While serving in the Senate, he ran unsuccessfully for Mayor.  Last November, less than four…

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