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President Bill Clinton joined with Wendy Greuel and Angelenos from all over the city for delicious #19 hot pastrami sandwiches and a discussion on the future of Los Angeles at famous Langer’s Deli in the Westlake District.
During Wendy's introduction of President Clinton, she remarked on how she plans to move Los Angeles forward, just as the President moved the country forward during his time in office:
He is someone who cares about Los Angeles, who cares about the future of this city and cares about all of us. When you came into office, Mr. President, you brought hope and optimism.... You had a plan to move the country forward. I have a plan to move Los Angeles forward.
President Clinton said that he endorsed Wendy because of her proven record of bringing people together to get things done:
I think if every voter in Los Angeles saw her the way I do, and the way people who know her well do, she would win.
You want somebody who has been through several incarnations, different kinds of jobs, and hit it out of the park every time she had a job by getting something done that changed somebody else’s life.
Wendy’s vision to create jobs and reform City Hall were among the many topics covered during the 90-minute town hall discussion, and President Clinton stressed the importance of electing a leader like Wendy who has proven time and again, that she can get things done and deliver results:
My first direct exposure to Wendy, as she said, was after the Northridge earthquake, and a lot of you remember, I spent a lot of time around here. We had a lot of work to do … She handled HUD"s part of it and the money that flowed in here, and I thought she did a terrific job.
Following the event, Langer’s Deli sent President Bill Clinton and his staff off with special #19 hot pastrami sandwiches to enjoy in their Secret Service motorcade.
Read more about the experience of Langer’s employees and patrons from the Langer’s Deli blog and check out the news clip below:
