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Anthony’s Contribution to Antonio

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

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Some years ago I wrote Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigoza asking him if he had any idea as to why Anthony Pellicano, then on trial (and now convicted and incarcerated in federal custody) for Racketeering and Illegal Wiretapping, would make a campaign contribution to him. It’s rather curious because as far as I can tell, Villaraizgoza is the only politician that Pellicano ever made a contribution to.

Tony Pellicano, Judge Fischer at the Bench

I gave Antonio an out: I suggested to him that maybe he was targeted by Pellicano who made the contribution to get the Mayor’s campaign account information after the check was cashed. But the Mayor isn’t talking. He never responded one way or the other to my inquiry.

I find this extremely curious. Inquiring minds probably want to know just why Anthony made what appears to be his one and only campaign contribution since he came to California to Antonio.

Anyway, if you’re intrigued, you should contact the Mayor and ask him too, because sure as shootin’ as long as Anthony is in jail he doesn’t seem to be inclined to talk. He’s following the code of omerta.

Anthony's contribution to Antonio from L.A. City Ethics Commission records