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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mayor Denies Affair With LAPD Officer Anita Moreno
OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005
Graphic Courtesy of ERS News
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has denied an affair with Anita Moren an LAPD officer assigned to his security detail, Eric Leonard reports:
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has denied a rumor he had another affair with an attractive LAPD officer assigned to his protective detail.
The officer — already named in other news reports — was transferred to the bodyguard unit from a training division assignment in 2005, according to department records obtained by KFI NEWS under the California Public Records Act.
Ok, fair enough.
But, why was Officer Anita Moreno transferred to the protective bodyguard detail?
And is this the normal protocol for selecting Mayor’s security officers?
A denial is one thing but note the half-stonewall.
Will Officer Moreno answer questions from the press?
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: In the Garden of Telemundo
Graphic courtesy of the Daily News – Note Cardinal Mahoney in the tree
In today’s episode of the Mayor Villar – Mirthala Salinas novella, Rick Orlov of the Daily News has a piece about the Mayor thanking his political friends for not piling on.First there was the Redemption Tour. Now, it’s gratitude time.
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is making the rounds among elected officials these days thanking them for not taking any shots at him – in the press, at least – over his marital problems.
The mayor has had private meetings, calls and dinners with various officials to express his gratitude and to renew pledges of cooperation with the City Council to continue to push his agenda.
“The mayor is just letting us know he appreciates that none of us were piling on during the height of the controversy,” said one official, who asked not to be identified.
Did the Mayor send flowers to the Los Angeles Times and the major television networks, too?
If this story had broken about Riordan or Hahn, there would already be calls for resignation or recall.
And, what is up with the silence from the LAPD about the use of the Mayor’s security detail to cover up the affair? This NEVER would have happened under Ed Davis.
Villaraigosa and Salinas wait out a pause in filming on the north steps of the state Capitol. Salinas is now a news anchor on Telemundo 52, June 19, 2006 (now on leave).
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Anita Moreno and the Mayor? #2 Did the Mayor Request Latina Security?
OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005
Graphic Courtesy of ERS News
Luke Ford has four audio clips of a Sunday 5 PM KABC interview by Rob Nelson with ERS News‘ Eric Longabardi where he states:
During the 5 p.m. show, Eric says the mayor specifically requested that women on his security detail be Latina.
Attractive latina Anita Moreno skipped the normal process to get on the mayor’s security detail, presumably upon the request of the mayor.
Eric: “The attitude within the Spanish-language media is that Villaraigosa is their guy. He’s on their team. The slack they give him is over the line… They give journalistic heads-up way out of line…telling him in advance of questions so he doesn’t get side-swiped.”
Audio Clip # 1 is here: where Lonabardi discusses expenditure of public funds when Mayor Villar had his security detail present while he met Telemundo’s Mirthala Salinas for their persoanl relationship.
Audio Clip #2 is here: Lonabardi discusses the Mayor’s security detail and how LAPD officers are normally chosen from the Metro Division and Anita Moreno was not and had to be specifically requested from the Mayor. The LAPD and Mayor’s office will NOT explain why; and favorable press treatment of Mayor Villar from the Hispanic Spanish language media, for example, giving a journalistic heads up to Mayor Villar such as the questions prior to an interview.
Audio Clip #3 is here: Lonabardi discusses how sources in the Spanish language media have come to him and want this Mayoral preferential press treatment exposed in the media because it violates journalistic ethics. They welcome the Mayor’s exposure so it will stop.
Audio Clip #4 is here: Lonbardi discusses the Mayor’s program on Univision: “Villaraigosa on Your Side.” And journalistic ethics violations regarding this program which cross the line. Sources inside Telemundo told Lonbardi that it was well known that the Mayor was sleeping with Salinas and that Telemundo management was either incompetent or deaf, dumb and blind. It got to the point that Mirthala Salinas announced “on air” that the Mayor’s wife filed for divorce while she knew full well she was the “other woman” – and everyone at Telemundo knew it; a caller states the security detail issue is a non-issue because he always has his security with him whether he is visitng his mother or Mirthala Salinas. But, as Lonbardi explains, the Mayor is not the President of the United States and at the end of the day dispenses with his security detail. There are LAPD protocols where they Mayor may request a discharge of his security detail. So, he could have dismissed the detail prior to visiting with Mirthala Salinas but did not do so; Since the story about their affair broke two weeks ago, Mirthala Salinas has been hiding out and using a PR spokesperson arranged through the Mayor’s office and Ameriquest Corporation (a large campaign contributor of the Mayor and his former employer, while he was out of office).
During the course of a television interview on June 19, 2006, Villaraigosa walks with Salinas outside the state Capitol.
Stay tuned…….
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Anita Moreno and the Mayor?
OFFICER ANITA MORENO WITH MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA OCTOBER 2005
Graphic Courtesy of ERS News
Eric Longabardi has the story:ERSNews has been investigating the alleged relationship of Mayor Villaraigosa and a female member of his LAPD security detail. The officer, who ERS/The Enterprise Report can reveal exclusively is 14-year LAPD veteran Anita Moreno, works on the Mayor’s protective security detail provided by the LAPD. Officer Moreno has previously worked for the LAPD’s Pacific Division and also for the training division of the LAPD over her long law enforcement career.
According to multiple sources, the mayor has had a relationship with officer Moreno of some kind. The exact nature of that relationship is still unknown. ERS sought comment from the LAPD, The Mayor’s office and directly from Ms. Moreno herself concerning any personal relationship she has had or does have with Mayor Villaraigosa. Prior to the publication of this report there was no response back to inquiries made by ERSNews from any of the contacted parties.
ERSNews has also confirmed that Officer Moreno has previously worked on the Mayor’s security detail dating as far back as late 2005. She is officially assigned to Chief Bratton’s office. According to the Chief’s office she is currently “on loan†to the Mayor’s office and ERSNews has confirmed she was working on the Mayor’s security detail as recent as today (7/20/07).
A week ago or so it was rumored over at Mayor Sam’s by an anonymous commenter that something may be up with the Mayor and a member of his security detail.
Also, that this person was “selected” by the Mayor to be on his security detail although she was not a member of the “Metro Division” from where the security detail officers usually are trained.
This story is weak because of the anonymous sourcing but Flap will put it out there because obvously somebody has been talking.
How about it readers? Anyone know the real poop on Anita Moreno and her REAL relationship to the Mayor?
LAPD Office Anita Moreno
Graphic courtesy of ERS News
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Los Angeles Times’ SOB SISTER for the Rising Media Star – Mirthala Salinas
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The Los Angeles Times piece we all expected has finally arrived. And it is the SOB SISTER for Mirthala Salinas.Telemundo executives are close to deciding the fate of Mirthala Salinas, who had a romantic relationship with L.A.’s mayor while reporting on him.
Mirthala Salinas was a rising star at one of Los Angeles’ premier Spanish-language television stations before she came to be known as the other woman in Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s life.
A respected and aggressive journalist, she anchored a newscast that won two local Emmy Awards at KVEA-TV Channel 52 during her 10 years at the Telemundo station. She earned a Golden Mike broadcasting award as well.
“She was very smart and always had her finger on the pulse of the community,” said one former Telemundo executive, who recalled the 35-year-old newscaster as poised and articulate.
Now, Salinas’ career hangs in the balance as Telemundo executives decide as early as Monday whether to fire her for having a romantic relationship with Villaraigosa while she was covering him as a political reporter.
Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah…….
The Los Angeles Times first apologizes for Mayor Villaraigosa’s immoral and unethical conduct and now is spinning the POWER FUC**R as the poor rising media star as the unfortunate victim.
Instead of directing an inquiry into the Mayor’s relationship with Salinas in the press room and with special interests, they profile Salinas and make a case of her continued employment at NBC/Telemundo:
“She is a community figure; people relate to her and respect her,” said Rochelle Newman-Carrasco, chief executive of Enlace, an L.A. communications marketing firm that specializes in Latino media. “Spanish-language news anchors are not just readers of the news. They are the voice of the community; they are advocates for the community and role models.”
GAG – BARF ALERT
And whether Mirthala’s relationship with the Mayor gave him favorable press treatment and NBC/Telemundo access to stories they otherwise would not have, the Los Angeles Times has this:
In an interview this week, Villaraigosa said he never gave Salinas or Channel 52 an advantage, adding that he regularly appears on many of Los Angeles’ television newscasts and provides almost unfettered access to reporters seeking one-on-one interviews.
“I play more favorites with … the L.A. Times than I have with anybody on this beat,” he said. “Honest-to-God truth.”
MORE GAGGING
During the course of a television interview on June 19, 2006, Villaraigosa walks with Salinas outside the state Capitol.
When the Los Angeles Times wants to protect someone, they go all the way.
But, why is the largest newspaper in Los Angeles protecting Mirthala Salinas and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, excusing their unethical conduct and failing to investigate the affair?
Isn’t it obvious?
Readers, you tell Flap…….
By the way, Mirthala is in NO danger of being fired.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Telemundo Faces Ethics Dilemma in Mirthala Salinas Affair
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Telemundo faces tough choice in ethics case involving newscaster
Spanish language broadcaster Telemundo finds itself in a tough position as it investigates a political reporter who had an affair with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and then reported on air that he was splitting from his wife of 20 years.
Mirthala Salinas, 35, who has been on leave for two weeks while the station investigates her conduct, has said station managers knew of her relationship with the mayor before she anchored the news of his break up. As a result, Telemundo is likely to be second-guessed no matter what happens to Salinas.
Ethics experts have already blasted Telemundo affiliate KVEA for not conducting a probe when station managers were first informed of her relationship with Villaraigosa 11 months ago.
While some may paint the Salinas affair as an obvious conflict of interest, the private nature of the relationship may make it harder for Telemundo to apply ethics guidelines.
Private nature of the relationship? What are they talking about? Everyone in the newsroom and management at NBC/Telemundo knew for months that Mirthala had an ongoing illicit and secret affair with the Mayor of Los Angeles.
As Luke Ford asked: why hasn’t anyone done a story on Mirthala’s reputation as a Power Fuc**r.
It is well known that Salinas had sexual relationships with both Speaker of the California Assembly Fabian Nunez and former City Council President and now California State Senator Alex Padilla.
Mayor Villaragosia and Mirthala Salinas both attend the (SVREP)
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project Latino Vote 2005 Banquet
in Los Angeles. Salina’s former boyfriend California’s Speaker of the
Assembly Fabian Nunez is also in attendance.
(July 15th, 2005)Balancing Telemundo’s responsibility to Salinas with what it owes the public could explain the length of the investigation.
“There’s what they have to do legally. But then the other issue is what they owe their audience to recover their credibility. That’s a completely different question,” said Kelly McBride, ethics group leader at the Poynter Institute, a journalism foundation in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The station might also be carefully considering how to change the culture that allowed Salinas to continue in her job after revealing she was secretly dating the mayor.
Station managers said they removed Salinas from the political beat when the affair became known.
“I don’t think you can be complicit in dishonest behavior, even if it is private behavior and especially if it involves a very powerful public official,” McBride said.
Station spokesman Victor Franco declined to discuss the situation.KNBC fired Kyung Lah for her convoluted affair with a KNBC producer. Remember?
Remember who fired Kyung Lah, “Today in L.A.” producer Jeff Soto, and 11 p.m. news producer Jim Bunner – General Manager Paula Madison.
Manuel Abud VP/GM KVEA-TV/Telemundo & Paula Madison former
General Manager KNBC-TV Los AngelesFrom Eric Longabardi
Sources inside NBC/Universal confirm to ERSNews that Paula Madison, former General Manager of KNBC-TV and now head of diversity for NBC/Universal had the authority and was in fact the person who was responsible for removing Salinas from the political reporting beat due to her personal relationship with the Mayor. ERSNews sought direct comment from Ms. Madison about her role in the case, but was referred to NBC/Telemundo spokesman Victor Franco, who declined comment, saying only that the internal investigation of the matter was nearing completion and they withhold any comment until it was complete. Asked by ERSNew.com when that would be, spokesman Franco would only say “soon”.
So, will Paula Madison pull the trigger on Mirthala Salinas and fire her?
Doubtful……
If they do terminate her, the resulting lawsuit against NBC/Universal/Telemundo will put all of management under oath to testify as to what they knew and when they knew it. Management knew about the affair and “covered it up” to enrich their station’s access to the Mayor’s office.
Mirhtala Salinas will NOT be fired.
Ethics dilemmas for NBC and Telemundo?
What ethics?
Stay tuned…….
During the course of a television interview on June 19, 2006, Villaraigosa walks with Salinas outside the state Capitol.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: KNBC Television Requests Mayor’s E-mails and Calendar
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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.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mirthala Salinas and the New York Minute
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Telemundo Channel 52 political reporter Mirthala Salinas with whom the Mayor has admitted to having an affair
Ana Garcia of KNBC Channnel 4 television will have a video report on the 11 PM PDT news that shows unprecedented and exclusive press access given by the Mayor to Mirthala Salinas when the Mayor traveled to New York City in March 2006.
As Flap says: THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.
Stay tuned…….
Mayor Villaraigosa and Telemundo political reporter Mirthala Salinas in March 2006 trip to New York
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Mirthala Salinas and Bikini Journalism
Veteran WMAQ-TV reporter Amy Jacobson, wearing a halter bikini top and towel, appears in an image from video posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007, on WBBM-TV’s Web site. Jacobson, her two young children and a bare-chested Craig Stebic are also shown in the video captured Friday, July 6, 2007, near a pool at Stebic’s Plainfield, Ill., home. Managers at Chicago’s NBC affiliate were reportedly considering Tuesday how to deal with Jacobson who was assigned to cover the disappearance of Stebic’s estranged wife, Lisa.
Howard Kurtz: Bikini Journalism
Kurtz asks the questions of Telemundo Channel 52 and the Los Angeles MSM:
The episode was reminiscent of the huge embarrassment involving Mirthala Salinas, the Telemundo anchor and reporter in Los Angeles who is having an affair with the city’s mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa. Salinas, who had covered the mayor, somehow thought it was a good idea last month to read a story announcing his breakup with his wife, leaving out a certain pertinent fact.
When California blogger Luke Ford broke the story, which was confirmed by the Los Angeles Daily News, Salinas put out statements confirming the relationship, pleading for privacy and insisting she did nothing inappropriate — but not addressing the obvious conflict. She has granted no interviews.
Neither have Telemundo executives who put out a statement praising Salinas as “one of our most respected reporters and a great professional,” only to suspend her — with pay — the following day. Despite conflicting accounts over whether Salinas told her bosses of the affair with Villaraigosa or misled them by saying it was just a friendship, the L.A. station still hasn’t addressed what happened.
“The little firecracker with the Chiclet smile” and Mayor Villaraigosa
While Mayor Villar stonewalls the media and sends forth the spin meisters, what is happening with Telemundo and Mirthala Salinas?Flap tells you – if this were a conservative or Republican politician the Los Angeles Times and the non-Hispanic television stations would be all over all of their asses. But, with apologists like Los Angeles Times columnist Al Martinez who excuses their behavior as “not unusual” what do you expect?
So, again, what you gonna do, Telemundo?
Mirthala Salinas, a Telemundo newswoman, interviews L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa at the state Capitol on June 21, 2006. Villaraigosa has now acknowledged that he has “a relationship†with Salinas.
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Watch: Villaraigosa Skips TV Interview – Dispatches Spin Masters
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, center, directs high school students during a clean-up project in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles, Tuesday, July 10, 2007, as a kick-off event for a summer youth employment program.
Villaraigosa skips TV interview on personal life
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, hoping to move beyond the controversy over his divorce and relationship with a TV anchorwoman, passed up his monthly appearance today on a local television news show.
Villaraigosa had been scheduled to appear on KABC-TV’s Eyewitness Newsmakers, but told producers he would not answer any personal questions, reporter Adrian Alpert said.
“More than two-thirds of the questions we received were about his relationship,” Alpert said. “As a result, spokesman Gil Duran said the mayor would not be appearing this month.”
Without the mayor, the show concentrated on the political impact on the mayor as well as questions over the journalistic ethics of Telemundo reporter Mirthala Salinas, with whom he has been involved for the past year.
The station did post some of the questions it received from viewers.The political redemption strategy for the Mayor is CLEAR: stonewall, spin and hope the voters forget.
However, sending a former staffer, Darry Sragow, to spin his continued political viability will not make the questions of unethical and inappropriate behavior disappear.
There has been little MSM coverage of the flap over Mirthala Salinas’ condominium but there is more to this story and undoubtedly there will be other favors for the Mayor’s mistress discovered.
Mayor Villar will have to answer the questions regarding his personal and political relationship with Mirthala Salinas – the question is when?
And will the MSM demand that he answer? Or will this be up to a Los Angeles Grand Jury?
Steve Bullock, Chief Financial Officer of Cerrell and Associates who sold Mirthala Salinas’ Studio City condominium
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