At the 2012 Democratic National Convention , where Villaraigosa was chairman , the original 2012 party platform caused controversy after it was written , because of the lack of typical invocations and references to God and God-given rights , as well as lack of language affirming the role of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel . Both of these matters had been included in some previous platforms . On the second day , September 5 , former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland introduced an amendment on the floor of the convention to re-insert language invoking God and recognizing Jerusalem as Israel 's capital . Convention Chairman Villaraigosa put the amendment to a voice vote requiring a two-thirds majority for passage . After the first vote had greater volume of " nays " , Villaraigosa called for a second vote , which was again met with greater volume of " nays " then " yays " . A woman standing to his left said , " You 've got to rule , and then you 've got to let them do what they 're gon na do . " Villaraigosa called a third vote , with the same result . Despite not receiving a two-thirds majority , Villaraigosa still declared the amendment passed , causing an eruption of boos on the floor
2012 Democratic National Convention
2012 Democratic National Convention
Antonio Villaraigosa