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David Zahniser covers Los Angeles City Hall for the Los Angeles Times. Before stepping down in 2000 because of term limitations, Villaraigosa led initiatives to improve public schools and expand water-quality enforcement, and he was the author of a state health insurance program, Healthy Families, that expanded coverage for the children of low-income families. - ?) "[49], In January 2005, Villaraigosa appeared before a coalition of animal rights activists and pledged that, if elected, he would implement a no-kill policy for Animal Services and fire General Manager Guerdon Stuckey, an appointee of former Mayor Hahn. Antonio Villaraigosa is an American politician. "[57], Villaraigosa then lobbied to place Proposition S on the ballot to fund new police officers, concerned that a pending court ruling could eliminate the 40-year-old 10% telephone tax. In addition, he appointed Tiger Teams to manage the flow of heavy traffic on the Los Angeles roads during peak hours. It will be co-chaired by his Deputy Mayor for Homeland Security and Public Safety Arif Alikhan. [27] The two-hour-long summit meeting, held Monday, August 16, 2010, was criticized for not including input from Los Angeles' Bicycle Advisory Committee, which has held a number of Bicycle Summit meetings. [26] The accident converted Villaraigosa into "a new champion of cyclists' rights", when he declared a bicycle safety summit, and announced that he would push for the passage of a "3 foot passing rule" in California. The eldest of four children, Villaraigosa was born Antonio Villar in 1953. Bill Clinton is being used all this week in Iowa by Hillary They must have done some polling to say its a plus, and he was president of the United States in the White House., Minerva Hernandez and Nancy Dillon contributed to this report. Villaraigosa and Salinas wait out a pause in filming on the north steps of the state Capitol. The mayor has been sighted at Salinas upscale Studio City town house in recent months, a neighbor told the Daily News. LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90840562.985.4111, 1983, Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies, CSULB. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was Mr. Villar before marrying Corina Raigosa in 1987. She earned her masters of arts in education from Cal State Los Angeles. Later, he joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), from where he graduated with a BA degree in history. On Friday, the mayor and those who are close to him would not address the gossip but instead were thinking about how to protect the couples children from the emotional turbulence of the breakup. Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was Antonio Villa prior to marrying Corina Raigosa. He was diagnosed with a benign tumor in his spinal cord, which left him paralyzed from waist down temporarily. Free Online Library", "Controversial L.A. Corina Villaraigosa and Antonio Villaraigosa are divorced. He also worked for the Southern California chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, serving as its president in 1993. In the wake of his affair with Spanish-language television reporter Mirthala Salinas, Villaraigosa announced that he was separating from his wife, and on June 12, 2007, Corina Villaraigosa filed for dissolution of marriage in the Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. In 1994, they separated and Corina, who had been battling thyroid cancer, filed for divorce after Villaraigosa had an affair. (Later, when he married Corina Raigosa in 1987, he changed his last name to Villaraigosa. In 2009, he was re-elected and thus became the mayor of Los Angeles for the second time in a row. Antonio Villaraigosa is an American politician, best known as the former mayor of Los Angeles. He left the Assembly in 2000 after serving three two-year terms.[15]. 70 Year Old Aquarius #39. September 3, 2012. The mayor, she said, arrived separately from Salinas and her sister. Despite not receiving a two-thirds majority, Villaraigosa still declared the amendment passed, causing an eruption of boos on the floor. LAWeekly Instagram: Featuring the culture of LA since 1978 , Relationship with the Victim* [93] In response, the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles devoted its June 11 cover story to a defense of Villaraigosa's record. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosas admission that he has a relationship with TV anchor Mirthala Salinas came less than a month after he announced his separation from his wife of two decades, Corina Villaraigosa. "[95], Villaraigosa's first of four children, Marisela Villar, was born when he was 21. They divorced in 2010. Did you know that for the past three years we've had a mayor who has been as our grandmother used to say living in sin! Well no longer: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's divorce from Corina Raigosa was finalized this week. A Telemundo 52 cameraman photographs Villaraigosa and Salinas outside the state Capitol. After completing law school and subsequently failing the California bar exam four times,[12] he became a field representative/organizer with the United Teachers Los Angeles where he organized teachers and was regarded as a gifted advocate. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [85], After his election as Los Angeles Mayor, Villaraigosa was featured on the cover of Newsweek, and in Time's story on the country's 25 most influential Latinos, but repeated questions concerning his marital infidelity issues appear to have damaged his reputation locally and nationally. In the meantime, Mirthala Salinas has been placed on a leave of absence from her duties pending this review." He was the first Hispanic to serve in that post since 1872. Villaraigosa, the article said, initially defended the affair as a matter of the heart, but later admitted it was an error. Though Villaraigosa never passed the bar exam, his legal training came into play during his 15 years spent working for unions, including United Teachers Los Angeles. [6] After UCLA, Villar attended the Peoples College of Law (PCL). ; Credit: Fox 11 News, Ciel Spa aka @CielSpaBH located the SLS Hotel i, Welcoming over 100,000 people every year, what beg, The holiday season is a time of giving! In the video, the mayor greeted the shopper who taped him using his camera phone. 2012 Democratic Convention. In February 2010, Villaraigosa traveled to Washington, D.C. in order to promote a "Ten/Thirty" plan that requests an $8.8 billion bridge loan to augment the $5.8 billion expected from Measure R tax revenues. Well no longer: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's divorce from Corina Raigosa was finalized this week. On November 4, 2008, Los Angeles County voters passed Measure R, an additional half-cent per dollar sales tax that increased the sales tax rate in Los Angeles County from 8.25% to 8.75% and is projected to generate up to $40 billion over 30 years for transportation. "[78], In June 2010, a formal ethics investigation of Villaraigosa was launched due to his unreported acceptance of 81 tickets to concerts, awards ceremonies and sporting events. In the wake of his affair with Spanish-language television reporter Mirthala Salinas, Villaraigosa announced that he was separating from his wife, and . Still, there was evidence of a close relationship. Antonio Villaraigosa married for the first time when he was in his early 20s and had two children with his first wife. Omissions? The same article in The New Yorker also reported that, in 1994, while his wife had been battling thyroid cancer, Villaraigosa had become involved with the wife of a close friend. We think she is a great reporter and professional, Richard said. Estoy muy feliz que Patricia Govea dijo SI !! He said company policy prohibits any comment on employees personal lives. Evette Lopez, a roommate of Salinas sister, said she met Villaraigosa when he attended the service and joined the family afterward. Corina, through the Mayors Office, declined an interview. One of Villaraigosa's main transportation-related goals was to extend the Purple Line subway down Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica. But the divorce was never finalized, and they reconciled about 2 1/2 years later. Villaraigosa's marital status had become the subject of intense speculation for several months before the divorce, triggered when he was first spotted in public without his wedding ring. [67] In 2007, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Whittier College. [69], In October 2006, Villaraigosa traveled to England and Asia for a sixteen-day trade mission. Telemundo 52 reporter Mirthala Salinas, top left in red, at a news conference by Villaraigosa outside Gov. I think the mayor acknowledged that there were issues they were trying to work through, said City Councilman Jack Weiss, one of Villaraigosas closest allies at City Hall. 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. Villaraigosa derived his last name as a combination of his original surname Villar and that of his former wife, Corina Raigosa, whom he married in 1987. I think he was hurt by it politically. [32], Villaraigosa vowed to hire 1,000 new police officers. Corina was appointed in 2005 to the First 5 Los Angeles Commission by LA County board of supervisor Gloria Molina. 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[75], In February 2010, La Opinion staffer Isaiah Alvarado noted that Villaraigosa's call for job and cuts in city departments did not include his own staff of 205 employees, compared to 121 staffers for Hahn and 114 for Riordan. Also in attendance were Mrs. Ethel Bradley, daughter Lorraine and many of Mayor Bradley's former staff members. Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo newswoman, interviews L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the state Capitol on June 21, 2006. In 2004 he served as a cochairman of Democratic candidate John Kerrys presidential campaign. [16] On July 1, 2005, Villaraigosa was sworn in as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles. [84], Villaraigosa's role as a consultant to the embattled company was condemned by the League of United Latin American Citizens,[84] an advocacy organization focused on Hispanic advancement. Here are 10 you cant miss, Randall Emmett, Ambyr Childers settle domestic violence restraining order dispute, 12 reasons why Sycamore Avenue is L.A.s coolest new hangout, Ask your barista! Salinas was one of a handful of employees at Telemundo who were disciplined because of the affair. [29], As mayor, Villaraigosa was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,[30][failed verification] a national organization of Mayors whose goal is to increase gun control. In a May edition of The New Yorker magazine the mayors womanizing was alluded to, with writer Connie Bruck describing how on the night of his 1994 Democratic primary victory he left town with the wife of one of the Villaraigosas close friends. Salinas was a news anchor on Telemundo 52. [58] This generated some controversy among tax activists, as Villaraigosa and his negotiating team had recently reached a salary agreement resulting in a 23% pay hike. Most prominently, they were caught on video in August shopping for shoes together at a mall -- images that were broadcast on the celebrity gossip website TMZ.com. He somehow completed his high-school graduation and earned a BA degree in history. A day later, Corina filed for divorce citing "irreconcilable differences." Corina's mom said her daughter is so upset that she said she'll take steps to have her name legally changed back to. Shed had enough. When they met, his name was Tony Villar. Dave Grohl Hauls Big BBQ Smoker to LA Shelter to Feed People Amid Storm, Avalanche Blocks Road in Mount Baldy Area After Cold Storm Drops Several Feet of Snow, Snow at Disneyland? [11] At UCLA, he was a leader of MEChA, an organization that seeks to promote Chicano unity and empowerment through political action, but later renounced his association with the group citing its controversial stances on race. He brought together union leaders and state legislators to create a Council of Mayors of the 28 cities served by LAUSD. The 63-year-old Villaraigosa tied the knot Saturday with Patricia Govea in a ceremony in central Mexico, with about 100 friends and family in attendance. [14] "[36] However, former Chief of Police Daryl Gates argued against this statistic, citing a trend toward lengthier prison sentences for career criminals as the reason for the change. Under the newly established organization, he formed a group of the worst-performing schools and aimed at turning them into some of the best-performing schools in the city. [5], Antonio Ramn Villar Jr. grew up in the City Terrace neighborhood of Los Angeles County's Eastside, and attended both Catholic and public schools. He was also criticized for many other issues. Months after revelations about the affair damaged the mayors political standing and devastated Salinas broadcasting career, the two sources said the relationship disintegrated weeks ago. Basically, he said it was none of her business, according to Corinas 88-year-old mother, Manuela Raigosa. I wouldnt have any information.. Villaraigosa drew controversy by refusing to debate any of his opponents before the election.[19][20][21]. However, much attention was focused on his high-profile social life, which included an extramarital affair with a TV reporter. 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[60], On March 23, 2010, Villaraigosa, in a leaked memo warned the Los Angeles City Council that their potential failure to support a series of four proposed rate increases totaling 37% and already approved by the city's Department of Water and Power would be "the most immediate and direct route to bankruptcy the city could pursue".[61]. November 9, 1994: Although Corina had been in a battle with thyroid cancer during Antonio's political campaign, Antonio had an affair the day after his election to the State Assembly. Antonio Villaraigosa was also known for being vocal about his goal to make Los Angeles one of the safest big cities in the country. While Corina (ko-ree-na) Villaraigosa (vee-yah-ray-go-sa) was completing her bachelor's of arts degree in Liberal Studies in 1983 and her teaching credential in 1984, she became inspired to dedicate her life to working with children. I just couldnt tell you anything. He became the first Latino Mayor of Los Angeles since 1872, when Cristbal Aguilar (who served from 1866 to 1868 and again from 1870 to 1872) held the office. At age 34, as Antonio Villar, he married Corina Raigosa November 28, 1987, and adopted a combination of their last names as his family name. He thus left the group. More than three years after Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's wife of nearly 20 years filed for divorce, both are single again, a court official confirmed Wednesday. Although he has embraced his public image amid elections to the state Assembly and City Council, she has remained largely in the background with their children, 18-year-old Antonio Jr. and 14-year-old Natalia Fe. He was born Antonio Villar, and her name was Corina Raigosa. Antonio Villaraigosa is an American politician, best known as the former mayor of Los Angeles. [42] He raised the issue of education as a critical part of solving economic disparity, providing the workforce for the future and articulated that "education is the civil rights issue of our time." At this time, he went by the short form Tony of his given name Antonio. For the sometimes rocky marriage of the mayor and his wife, who merged their surnames Villar and Raigosa when they married some 20 years ago, it was the beginning of the end. However, Antonio Villaraigosa was also criticized in 2009, before the elections for his second term. "Playbook Breakfast". Each of us loves our children more than anything in the world, and we are committed to working together for their benefit, Villaraigosa said in a statement. At the time, Villaraigosa said he took the blame for the failure of his marriage. Villaraigosa also campaigned last fall for two education bond measures that will increase the size of property tax bills over the next decade. Antonio later suffered from a spinal tumor that threatened to take away his ability to walk. Much of the gossip from City Hall insiders and speculation on Internet blogs has focused on Salinas as the other woman in the mayors life. Villaraigosa knows how to use the Saturday news cycle In 2006, he embarked on a 16-day trade mission to many Asian countries and to England. Though schools in the Partnership were among the lowest performing in the district, they eventually made the largest gains in the state based on California's Annual Performance Index measure, and are now considered among the best performing urban schools in the state. In April 2008, Villaraigosa set aside a large parcel of industrial land around the Los Angeles River to create a "clean technology corridor. Salinas moved out of the way to avoid being seen. In 1987, Antonio Villar married Corina Raigosa. In 2006, Villaraigosa led a delegation of over 50 business leaders to China, South Korea, and Japan that secured $300 million in direct foreign investment. "A Closer Look at Half-Cent Sales Tax Hike, Measure R". In 2001 he was a . They joined their last names to create Villaraigosa. A liberal Democrat and labor lawyer, he was elected to the California state assembly in 1994, becoming majority leader in 1996 and assembly speaker in 1998. He said his bride-to-be is Patricia Govea and that they have been dating since last year. The couple had two children, Natalia and Antonio Jr. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Villaraigosa, Academy of Achievement - Biography of Antonio Villaraigosa, Antonio Villaraigosa - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). 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In that role he turned his attention to the resolution of a transit strike and to protecting arts funding. Salinas did not respond to repeated requests for an interview. He grew up in a two-bedroom apartment in City Terrance, a low-income neighborhood in East L.A., with his parents and three sisters. June 3, 2007: Antonio and Corina separated. Unlike when the low-key James Hahns marriage fell apart during the second year of his term as mayor and the press discretely gave him a pass, the break-up of the charismatic Villaraigosas marriage sent dozens of newspaper and television reporters and paparazzi scurrying for the story behind the story. Hence, Antonio reflected the ideology of the Democratic Party regarding gun laws. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Last May, the LA Weekly reported he was dating actress Kristanna Loken. After a lot of effort, he eventually began his law career. Separation and Divorce Time Line: [81], 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. He also publicly opted out of a run for the Senate this year. That theme was echoed, to some degree, in an e-mail sent Friday by his top spokesman. However, in 2003, he successfully managed to win the elections, to earn a seat in the Los Angeles City Council. In 2012 he chaired the Democratic National Convention. In 2009, the local and the national media wrote many articles on him. Previously on LA Observed: Villaraigosa's private dinners, Condoleezza Rice and more politics notes "I take responsibility for what is happening and I feel a personal sense of failure about it, and that's all I'm prepared to say on this question," he told reporters. Corina and Antonio separated for 2 1/2 years. However, he attended night classes and was only allowed to do so because he was exceptionally good in academics. In 1985 he received a law degree from the Peoples College of Law in Los Angeles. Corina Villaraigosa had filed for divorce in 1994 after she found out her husband had left town for several days with the wife of one of their friends following his election to the Assembly. Villaraigosa declined at the time to discuss his marriage at length. Stuckey appealed the firing to the City Council and threatened a lawsuit, and in February 2006, the Los Angeles City Council awarded Stuckey a $50,000 consulting fee with the agreement that there would be no lawsuit. Antonio Villaraigosa was born on January 23, 1953 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA. [25] Villaraigosa's 30/10 plan eventually morphed into the America Fast Forward program and was passed by Congress. [44] However, the plan received significant opposition among the Los Angeles Board of Education, Board President Marlene Canter and then-superintendent of LAUSD, Roy Romer, among others. At the end of that suspension, she was reassigned from her post as temporary anchor to a Telemundo bureau in Riverside County. He was born Antonio Ramn Villar on January 23, 1953, in Los Angeles. Born into a middle-class family, he had a difficult life in his childhood and teenage years. For my part, I intend to stay focused on my job, and to work as hard as I can every day to be the best mayor I can be.. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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