Mayor off to Chicago to meet with Obama

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is headed to Chicago to meet Friday with President-elect Barack Obama, who asked the mayor to be part of his Economic Transition Advisory Board.
The meeting, with Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden, is part of the effort to develop a strategy to develop policies the new administration can put into effect after taking office.
In addition to Villaraigosa, others involved include billionaire Warren Buffett, Chicago Mayor William Daley, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and numerous other business leaders and government officials.
Aides to the mayor sought to scotch further speculation that he is being considered for a job in the Obama White House.
"His only plan is to run for re-election," an aide said.