Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: KNBC Television Requests Mayor’s E-mails and Calendar
Graphic courtesy of ERS News
KNBC Calls On Mayor Villaraigosa To Release E-Mails, Official Schedule
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s relationship with a television reporter is raising new questions about his conduct as it relates to city business, KNBC News reported.
Under California’s Public Records Act, KNBC reporter Ana Garcia asked the mayor to show the station his e-mails and his official calendar.
But, according to Garcia, the mayor’s attorneys refused to turn over most of the things the station requested.
Finally, a MSM outlet is investigating Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his sordid love affair with Telemundo Channel 52 political reporter Mirthala Salinas.
The transcript of the report is here.
Luke Ford has the audio of the report here.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Telemundo Channel 52 political reporter Mirthala Salinas with whom the Mayor has admitted to having an affair
So, what is the FLAP?
1. The Mayor is stonewalling the press and the public’s right to know his schedule, his communications and what he does on the “public’s dime.”
2. Mayor Villar has preferentially given interviews and press access to his girl friend, Mirthala Salinas.
3. Hizzoner availed himself of a private jet to fly to Rosa Parks funeral, paid by a special interest and campaign contributor, Ameriquest Corporation because the Mayor could not timely take a commercial flight because he wanted to spend time with Mirthala Salinas at her Studio City condominium.
The schedule from KNBC video report
Mirthala Salinas’ condominium in Studio City
As Flap said yesterday, THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.
KNBC will be successful with their information request – even if they have to obtain a court order. And who knows what other distracting and/or inopportune liaisons (with food and wine) the Mayor has had with Mirthala Salinas over his Mayoral tenure.
In the meantime, the sounds of crickets are heard at the Los Angeles Times and Telemundo.
Stay tuned…….
During the course of a television interview on June 19, 2006, Villaraigosa walks with Salinas outside the state Capitol.
Previous:
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mirthala Salinas and the New York Minute
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mirthala Salinas and Bikini Journalism
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Villaraigosa Skips TV Interview – Dispatches Spin Masters
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mirthala Salinas’ Condo Prompts Ethics Questions for Mayor
Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: The Redemption Tour Or A Lesson in How To Spin the Truth
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: He’s BACK
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Monday Antonio and Mirthala
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Sabrina Kay Rumors Heat Up Los Angeles City Hall
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Fading Latino Star – Another Alleged Affair Leaves Questions
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mirthala Salinas Placed on Leave by Telemundo
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Still A Contender for California Governor in 2008?
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: The End of a Political Career
Technorati Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Mirthala Salinas, TelemundoFabian NunezSabrina Kay
9 Comments
gwen
I seriously fell out of bed when I saw KNBC’s lead off story! Having grown up in Chicago, all I can say is it’s about freaking time investigative news producers did more than patrol restaurants for roaches. Rock on, Ana Garcia. Oh, the tall brick condo is the news babe’s Sherman Oaks condo, not Studio City. Studio Village is in SC and only 2 stories tall.
caltechgirl
Like Gwen I woke up to the story and I thought I was still dreaming. My hubby nearly had to pinch me. Excellent story!
Flap
And note that the LA Times is AWOL on continuing with this story.
Budget cuts or is Mayor Villar their guy?
Pingback:
Pingback:
angel
A leaked Telemundo sex tape of newscaster Mirthala Salinas and boyfriend
Pingback:
Pingback:
Pingback: