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Category Archives: Antonio Villaraigosa
LA’s Mayor Villaraigosa Headed For Higher Office?
Mickey Kaus tweets: So without Luke Ford, Villaraigosa wld be considered a success? NYT leaves that impression. Villaraigosa’s “national stage” is ceremonial Obama job. He ain’t about to be elected 2 “bigger” office. Nagourney going w/ the hype program.
Making History With The Mayor
Joe emails: Some people study history, you make it. Villaraigosa would have easily won as governor. I mean, if the election of Obama shows us anything it is that the power of myth in politics is all powerful. With Obama, … Continue reading
Mayor Dating Another TV News Reporter
I think the primary reason there’s less excitement about the mayor’s latest fling is that the mayor is no longer regarded as having a significant political future. He’s yesterday’s news. "Just like you, lad!," emails D. "You’ve been over and … Continue reading
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Visits Bnai David Wednesday Night For Kol Nidre
The mayor is a friend of the Jews and appears at synagogues around town. He can talk confidently about the weekly Torah portion. It’s hard to dislike this guy. He has a great smile and a sunny personality.
Am I To Blame For Mayor’s Olympic/Pico Traffic Plan?
I get a message from a friend this weekend. "I wanted to pass on the strangest theory involving you… Someone told me that they think that Mayor Villaraigosa is targeting Pico/Robertson with his weird one-way traffic plan in retaliation for … Continue reading
Let’s Hope Mayor V Stays Away From This News Hottie
MayorSam posts: Yes, like the Westside White Guy, I’ve posted some girly pictures. There’s a new anchor-babe in town, in fact she was voted the "sexiest newscaster of 2006" in an FHM Magazine reader poll. Elita Loresca is the new … Continue reading
L.A. mayor, reporter end their affair
David Zahniser writes: Months after revelations about the affair damaged the mayor’s political standing and devastated Salinas’ broadcasting career, the two sources said the relationship disintegrated weeks ago. "They broke up earlier in the fall. They’ve both moved on. And … Continue reading
Mistress Salinas Returns To Work
ERSNews.com reports over an hour before the Los Angeles Times: ERS News has learned that Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s girlfriend and suspended Los Angeles Telemundo anchor/reporter Mirthala Salinas will return to work on Monday October 1, 2007. The announcement … Continue reading