L.A. Mayor Says City Will Pay for Jackson Funeral

Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is speaking out about previous requests for donations and repayment to offset Michael Jackson's funeral. According to the Associated Press, Villaraigosa commented on talk of the city requesting money from various sources, including the Jackson family, to pay for the funeral, saying, "The idea that we would charge the family for a funeral is nonsensical." The AP reports that a city councilwoman who was filling in for Villaraigosa set the ball rolling...

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