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Feuer Touts His Ability to Work Cooperatively

May 15 2013
Written by By Patrick McGreevy.

In his campaign to become Los Angeles city attorney, Mike Feuer has touted himself as someone who will work cooperatively with the mayor and City Council and avoid the squabbles that have marked the incumbent's tenure.

 

During previous stints on the council and in the Legislature, Feuer repeatedly won over colleagues to approve pioneering laws on contentious issues, including gun control.

But even some supporters say Feuer's stubborn, driven approach can also be antagonizing. Former colleagues describe the 54-year-old politician as a sometimes overly zealous — albeit intelligent — advocate for liberal causes. (Read more here.) 

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