Antonio Villaraigosa

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City of Los Angeles: Office of the Mayor
Wikipedia: Antonio Villaraigosa
Anti-Villaraigosa Site: UCLA Bruin Alumni Association
USNews.com: Leading With His Life (2005)
New Yorker: Can Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa keep control of L.A.’s battling factions? (2007)
FrontPage Magazine: MEChA, Villaraigosa And The LA Mayoral Campaign
LA Weekly: Villaraigosa news and articles

Antonio Villaraigosa Recent News

Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times: "L.A. mayor, reporter end their affair, sources say" (November 25, 2007)
LA Observed: Mayor and wife to split (2007)

Podcasts

Southern California Public Radio: Podcast: Interview with Villaraigosa (February 25, 2008)
KCRW: Podcasts about Antonio Villaraigosa

Antonio Villaraigosa Background and Profiles

LA Weekly: "Come Home, Wayward Angelinos" (2006)
Slate Magazine: Villa-Ruh...What?
MSNBC: A Latin Power Surge
City of Los Angeles: Mayor's Bio
About: Profile of Antonio Villaraigosa
TIME: Brief Profile
UCLA Daily Bruin: Villaraigosa at one year (2006)
Berkeley Magazine: Advocate for Opportunity (1999)

Antonio Villaraigosa Photos

Official Site: Photo Gallery
Google Image Search: Antonio Villaraigosa
Flickr: Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa

Antonio Villaraigosa Videos

YouTube and Google Video Search: Antonio Villaraigosa
Students and Leaders: Video Archive
The New York Times: The Conversation: The Coalition Builder
YouTube: LA Mayor at Cesar Chavez Walk

Antonio Villariagosa Blogs and Message Boards

L.A. Observed: Search results for Villaraigosa
LAist: Mayor Tony Archives
Los Angeles Times: Political Muscle: Villaraigosa's fault lines
Google Blog Search: Antonio Villaraigosa

Antonio Villaraigosa Criticism and Controversy

AmericanPatrol.com: Rabid Mexican Nationalist - For Mayor?
The Education Wonks: Villaraigosa's Attempted Coup d'Etat in LA

Antonio Villaraigosa Timeline

January 23, 1953: Born in Boyle Heights, California
1987: Marries Corina Raigosa
1994: Elected to California State Assembly
2003: Wins a seat on Los Angeles City Council
May 17, 2005: Wins mayoral run-off against Democrat James Hahn

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Guide Note

Antonio Villaraigosa is the current mayor of Los Angeles, California. He was elected in a run-off election on May 17, 2005, defeating incumbent mayor James Hahn.

Fast Facts

Born on January 23, 1953
Assumed office: July 1, 2005
First Latino mayor of Los Angeles since 1872
51st L.A. Mayor
Party: Democratic
Spouse: Corina Villaraigosa

Marital Problems

On June 8, 2007, Villaraigosa announced he would be separating from his wife. Rumors of infidelity dogged Villaraigosa for years and on July 3, 2007 he publicly acknowledged his affair with television reporter Mirthala Salinas.

Early Career

At the age of 15 Villaraigosa became heavily involved in the labor movement as a volunteer with the farm workers movement, later he served as a field representative and organizer for the United Teachers of Los Angeles.

Prior to his service as mayor, Villaraigosa was a member of the California State Assembly representing the 45th District, Speaker of the California State Assembly, and Los Angeles City Councilman representing the 14th District.

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