Many called Riordan an eager public servant who did much for the city he loved.
Richard Riordan, a Republican businessman who served two terms as Los Angeles mayor and steered the city through the Northridge earthquake and the recovery from the deadly 1992 riots, has died. He was 92.“My fellow Angelenos, the time has come for all of you to take part in the healing of our great city.”“You couldn’t help but care about him. And we all cared about him because we knew how deeply he cared about the city.”“He was well received by most of the people.
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. Riordan helped the city rebuild and grow following the 1992 riots and led courageous emergency efforts to reconstruct our city after the Northridge earthquake. He supported economic development strategies to improve the lives of Angelenos and preserved integral public institutions such as the Central Library.”“Mayor Richard Riordan loved Los Angeles, and devoted so much of himself to bettering our city.
“Mayor Riordan was a devoted public servant, a generous philanthropist, a wise civic leader, and a fine Christian gentleman, who worked hard to make life better for those he served, especially for the poorest Angelenos. His legacy will be lasting in the Church. We will not forget his guidance and support in building our Cathedral and his vision and leadership in the area of Catholic education.
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