“The school district – and I’m saying this as a big fan of the school district, as a parent in the school district – in some ways is a little bit like an alcoholic who hasn’t bottomed out yet,” Barr said. That goal eluded Villaraigosa once he was in office, as a court rejected his bid to take over the school district. “The difference between him and I is I’ve actually lived on minimum wage,” Barr said. L.A.’s mayor, unlike those in Chicago or New York City, has no formal authority over the school district. Barr said Garcetti is “a really nice guy” who lacks “a sense of urgency” about solving the city’s problems.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 27, 2016 15:22 UTC