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LA's next mayor must make choices on water, transit, toxic hotspots
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May 20, 2013
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LA's next mayor must make choices on water, transit, toxic hotspots
LA's next mayor will face the challenge of increasing the local supply of water, maintaining momentum on mass transit projects, and fighting pollution in toxic hotspots.
Boyle Heights resident Leonardo Vilchis, of Union de Vecinos, says the next mayor can have a lot of influence on toxic pollution in his neighborhood.
Boyle Heights resident Leonardo Vilchis, of Union de Vecinos, says the next mayor can have a lot of influence on toxic pollution in his neighborhood.
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LA's next mayor will face the challenge of increasing the local supply of water, maintaining momentum on mass transit projects, and fighting pollution in toxic hotspots.

Throughout the LA mayoral election, we've carried out a project called "Dear Mayor." We've been asking voters about the issues they want the city's next leader to address. One of them is the environment. 

As KPCC's Molly Peterson reports, the winner of Tuesday's election will need to tackle several environmental issues.