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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: Antonio LĂłpez: Civic Leader, Poet, and Mayor of East Palo Alto
Description: In the early 1990s East Palo Alto was referred to as the âmurder capitalâ of the United States. Thirty years later, the city has its youngest-ever mayor and has undergone a complete transformation, with zero homicides recorded in 2023. Mayor Antonio LĂłpez believes that civics education and the energy of young people are keys to the continued growth of his city.Mayor LĂłpez, in conversation with Commonwealth Club World Affairsâ own Issabella Romo, talks about the role of a mayor, his path into politics, and how being a poet has shaped his leadership style. Mayor LĂłpez talks...