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[52][53][54] In June 2010, fifteen months after Boks' resignation, Brenda Barnette, former CEO of the Seattle Humane Society was appointed. Corina Villaraigosa and Antonio Villaraigosa. One of Villaraigosa's main transportation-related goals was to extend the Purple Line subway down Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica. The couple elected to merge their surnames, and would henceforth be known as Antonio and Corina Villaraigosa. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today. Hes tenacious, he keeps fighting and fighting and fighting. We don't know. Officially and legally, Mayor V. is single. Former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villar Jr. and Corina Raigosa were married from 1987-2007. A liberal Democrat and labor lawyer, he was elected to the California state assembly in 1994, becoming AB 1381 was passed by the state legislature and signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. A picture of the couple with their son appears on the mayors official website. Our solution to the married-name issue is not unheard of. [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. [34] On May 14, 2009, City Council approved an LAPD/LAFD hiring freeze. Another had his wife living back in the couples Mount Washington home. Last month, the couple formally separated and three days later the mayor held a press conference to say he was taking responsibility for what happened, and that he felt a personal sense of failure about it.. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was Mr. Villar before marrying Corina Raigosa in 1987. Villaraigosa drew controversy by refusing to debate any of his opponents before the election.[19][20][21]. If. 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[82], In February 2015, while Villaraigosa was considering a run for the United States Senate,[83] the Los Angeles Times reported on Villaraigosa's work as an advisor to controversial multi-level marketing dietary supplement company Herbalife Nutrition. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. [51] In April 2009, Boks resigned after complaints from some staff, city councillors, and animal advocates. Corina, through the Mayors Office, declined an interview. 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. Corina had sensed but this was evidence, says a longtime friend. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa arrives for a news conference about his relationship with Telemundo newscaster Mirthala Salinas. Villaraigosas private life has provided a steady stream of gossip in recent months within City Halls sometimes vicious rumor mill. He is focused on doing the job people hired him to do: leading the city forward on the tough issues of public safety, traffic and school reform.. Source: Tony Castro, "Anatomy of Antonio's Breakup", June 13, 2007 [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. Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa was born on 23 January 1953, in Los Angeles, California USA, and is a politician, best known for serving as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013. Villaraigosa was featured in the editorial cover story of the June 2009 Los Angeles Magazine, which took him to task for a lack of effectiveness regarding many of his stated policy priorities, and a focus on election to higher office, to the detriment of the needs of the city. Omissions? "[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. He was born Antonio Villar, and her name was Corina Raigosa. Amid a frenzy of media coverage, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa divulged few new details today about his romantic relationship with a Telemundo newswoman but said it was a friendship that evolved over time.. Proceeds would accelerate the construction of 12 mass transit projects. [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. "It's time for our candidates to demonstrate the 'fierce urgency of now' when it comes to ensuring that all of our children have access to great schools. In June 2009, teachers at eight of the ten campuses cast a vote of "no confidence" in the Partnership. The 13-person commission oversees $209 million in annual funding for early childhood development, health and education programs in the county. 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. I'm so happy to share that Patricia Govea said "YES!!" [64], On May 6, 2006, Villaraigosa was awarded an honorary degree by Loyola Marymount University, and was the Class of 2006 Commencement Speaker. [56] A 2008 L.A. City Controller audit by Laura Chick determined that 2008 "only $47 million, or about one-third of the new trash-fee revenue then pouring into city coffers, went to hiring police, and only 366 officers were hired instead of the promised 1,000. I believe she did not cover the mayor since her new assignment, Richard said. Following his high-school graduation, he attended a local community college called the East Los Angeles College. Villaraigosa and Salinas have appeared together at several events, particularly those oriented toward Latino politics and culture, but neither friends nor enemies report seeing public displays of affection between them. Villaraigosa acknowledged he had a relationship with Salinas. But he acknowledged that he and Corina had weathered some difficult times, saying that in a 20-year marriage, there are many ups and downs. And he added that his hectic job -- he regularly works 15-hour days and often travels out of town on city business -- had added to the strain. She mentions that former Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa merged his surname, Villar, with that of his wife's, Corina Raigosa, when they married, in part because his father wasn't around.. His second child, Prisila Villar, was born four years later. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. He speaks nationally and throughout California on these issues. Prime Minister Blair had visited Mayor Villaraigosa a couple months prior to that in Los Angeles.[70]. He initially considered a hyphenate when he married Corina Raigosa, a teacher, 18. The 54-year-old mayor did not schedule any public appearances this weekend but was expected to discuss the breakup with reporters Monday. In 1987, she married Antonio Villaraigosa, now mayor of Los Angeles, former assemblyman and Los Angeles city councilman. May 26, 2006: The last time Antonio and Corina were seen together and photographed. 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