Politics & Government

DNC Schedule: L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Speaks Wednesday

View the schedule of notable speakers on opening night at the Democratic National Convention.

The Democratic National Convention continues this afternoon in Charlotte, NC and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is among the notable speakers Wednesday evening.

Rep. Karen Bass, who represents the 33rd district including Culver City, Hollywood and Silverlake, is also speaking Wednesday evening. 

The list of notable speakers for Wednesday evening is below. Times are local PST.

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2-3 p.m.:

Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, California (call to order)
Luis V. Gutierrez, US House of Representatives, Illinois
John A. Pérez, California State Assembly
Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
The Honorable Judy Chu, US House of Representatives, California
Steve Westly, Former State Controller and Chief Financial Officer of California
John Larson, US House of Representatives, Connecticut
Ken Myers, Deputy Sheriff, Carroll County, Iowa

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3-4 p.m.

Steve Israel, US House of Representatives, New York
Patty Murray, Member of the US Senate, Washington
Charles E. Schumer, Member of the US Senate, New York
Karen Bass, Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Emanuel Cleaver, II, Member of the US House of Representatives, Missouri
Dannel Malloy, Governor of Connecticut

 

4-5 p.m. 

Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader and Member of the US House of Representatives, California
Tom Vilsack, Former Governor of Iowa
Barbara Mikulski, Member of the US Senate, Maryland
Arne Duncan, Former CEO of Chicago Public Schools
Jim Hunt, Former and Longest-Serving Governor of North Carolina
Harvey B. Gantt, Former Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina

 

5-6 p.m.

Steny Hoyer, Democratic Whip and Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland
Barney Frank, Member of the US House of Representatives, Massachusetts
Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

6-7 p.m.

Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General of California
Chris Van Hollen, Member of the US House of Representatives, Maryland

 

7-8 p.m.

Elizabeth Warren, Candidate for US Senate, Massachusetts
Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, California
Rabbi David Wolpe, Sinai Temple, Los Angeles, California


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