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  1. A conversation with Richard Riordan about New York City
    A conversation with Richard Riordan about New York City

    with Richard Riordan on Sep 21, 1998

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Richard J. Riordan is a Republican politician from California, who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003-2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993-2001.

Richard Riordan created The Riordan Foundation in 1981 with the goal of enabling people to acquire the skills necessary to compete successfully in society. The Riordan Foundation has proudly distributed over 23,400 computers to over 2,110 schools in 40 states and provided funds for over 145,000 books purchased for elementary classroom libraries.

Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Riordan to the California cabinet as Secretary of Education. Riordan left the position on June 30, 2005 and has since become a restaurateur.

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