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The mayor and the reporter

July 3, 2007 by Veronica Villafañe

L.A. is abuzz with confirmation from the mayor himself that he does indeed have a relationship with a Telemundo station reporter and back-up anchor.

Antonio Villaraigosa admitted his relationship with Mirthala Salinas to the Daily News:

“It is true that I have a relationship with Ms. Mirthala Salinas. As I’ve said I take full responsibility for my actions, and I once again ask that people respect my family’s privacy. 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.”

Mirthala is saying nothing. The report points out that the both have been seen in public events and that he cleared his calendar to attend her mother’s funeral in Phoenix in January.

Rumors of a romance between the mayor and the reporter had been swirling for months.

Filed Under: People Tagged With: KVEA, mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Mirthala Salinas, scandal, Telemundo

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Veronica Villafañe, Editor & Publisher

Emmy award-winning journalist and former president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). Most recently, a reporter for Voice of America, she has worked as an on-air reporter, anchor, writer and producer for Spanish and English-language TV, print and online media, including Univision, Telemundo, Fox 11 News in L.A. and the San Jose Mercury News.

She is also a Hispanic media and entertainment contributor to Forbes.

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