Former L.A. Mayor launches campaign for California Governor

Antonio Villaraigosa

Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, says he is running for governor of California.

He launched a website Thursday – which features the following statement:

Making our state work for everyone starts with making sure everyone has a voice.

I’m running for Governor to do big things-starting with rebuilding our middle class by investing in our schools and repairing our infrastructure.

But we’re never going to make this state work for us again unless we give voice to the people who are all too often not heard in Sacramento.

That’s what my campaign is about-giving voice to everyone. That’s what my service as governor will be about-making sure the people are heard in Sacramento and their priorities are addressed.

The California gubernatorial election is only 726 days away.