by Allison B. Cohen

Councilmember David Ryu (Council District 4) is currently on a weeklong trip to Italy, part of what's being referred to as a "City of Los Angeles Business Exchange Delegation." Along with Ryu are councilmembers Joe Buscaino (15th Council District), Gil Cedillo (1st Council District), Mitchell Englander (12th Council District) as well as Tom Gilmore, President of Sister Cities of Los Angeles and two aides for Buscaino.

According to an itinerary provided by Ryu's office at the request of the Ledger, the delegation had meetings with the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, meetings with city officials from Ischia—a small island off the coast of Naples—as well as two events for the signing of a "Friendship Port" agreement between the city of Los Angeles and Palermo.

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