Live-blogging Antonio's speech, Part 3

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Mayor Villaraigosa just bragged about some 2,000 diesel trucks that have been replaced with "clean" alternatives. He plans to make the harbor cleaner still.

He calls a development near Arroyo Seco "the clean-tech corridor" of L.A.

Much like President Obama, Antonio says he wants clean technology and economic growth to fuel each other.

Antonio just said, "crime is at historic lows, our police force at historic highs." Homicides are down, and then there's the anti-gang program.

"Our budget will protect police and fire and put 1,000 cops on our streets," he continues.

"We can't afford not to (hire more police)," he says.

Now he's talking about ending the council-district-apportioned money for anti-gang programs and instead focusing the funding and effort on the most needed areas. The "Summer Night Lights" program "will be expanded to 15 parks."

"With the passage of Measure R, Los Angeles is in the business of building again," he continues.

"Angelenos didn't buy the politics of 'no,' " ... and yes, he used the words "subway to the sea."

If the water rises enough, I guess Westwood will be seaside soon enough, but I digress.

Now he's getting all pollyannish about Locke High, Green Dot and parental involvement. Bet UTLA's happy about that.

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