Villaraigosa Flips Out, Walks Out of Metro Meeting After County Leader Antonovich Says Constituents 'Gang Raped' by Sales Tax Plan

blogs.laweekly.com — In a rare showing of rage and emotion, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa walked out of a Metro meeting today after L.A. County Supervisor Mike Antonovich said that a proposed a permanent extension of a transportation tax could amount to "gang rape" of some communities.
Igor Bobic Assistant Editor, Talking Points Memo @igorbobic
"Maybe the mayor has thin skin when it comes to sexual metaphors. " t.co/5XMtFVL1 Villaraigosa storms out after gang rape analogy.
Jill Stewart Managing Editor, LA Weekly @jillstewart
Villaraigosa flips out at Metro meeting when Supervisor Antonovich says constituents 'Gang Raped' by his sales tax plan t.co/P4gKg6L9
Dennis Romero Staff Writer, LA Weekly @dennisjromero
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