Ex-LA Mayor Villaraigosa Lands at Mercury
Wed, Nov. 14, 2018
By Kevin McCauley
Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles who ran an unsuccessful bid for California governor, has landed at Mercury as co-chairman.
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Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles who ran an unsuccessful bid for California governor, has landed at Mercury as co-chairman.
Voters blame the media and politicians for America’s divisive political climate, but while nearly all want our leaders to come together and address issues, a majority also admitted there are some issues for which politicians should never compromise. (2 reader comments)
The ability to deliver urgent information to vulnerable, remote, disenfranchised or socially excluded audiences through public awareness and education campaigns matters now more than ever.
David Fischer, who was senior director at the American Chemistry Council during a ten-year stint, has joined IBEX Partners, the DC-based public affairs shop launched by B-M alums.
Embattled Facebook has hired Nick Clegg, a former UK deputy prime minister, to head its global affairs operation.
David Marchick is leaving his managing director and global head of external affairs post at Carlyle Group, the DC-based investment firm giant, at the end of the year.
Mary Schapiro, former Securities and Exchange Commission chair, has joined Bloomberg LP as vice chair of global public policy. She'll also counsel Michael Bloomberg, who is expected to seek the Democratic presidential nod.
Amy Andryszak, who handled government relations for diversified New York-based giant Loews Corp. and its subsidiaries, has joined Ogilvy Government Relations.
Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is receiving criticism for barring journalists from two otherwise public community meetings.
General Motors has named Everett Eissenstat, who has more than 20 years of international government affairs experience, senior VP-global public policy.
Scott Mulhauser, a top aide to former vice president Joe Biden, has opened Aperture Strategies in DC to offer PA support to companies, coalitions, non-profits and trade associations.
AT&T has hired Margaret Peterlin, who served as chief of staff for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, as senior VP external and global affairs, based in Washington. (1 reader comment)
Karan Bhatia, who was president of government affairs and policy at rapidly shrinking General Electric, has shifted to Google as global policy head.
BGR Group has recruited Justin Rzepka from the NCTA-the Internet & Television Assn., where he held the VP-government relations post. (1 reader comment)
Michele Perez Exner, a former Marine Corps PA exec and press secretary for Sen Tim Scott, will join CBS News July 5 as communications director for the DC bureau and “Face the Nation."
The Intercept issued a scorching report detailing how Republican-linked BGR Group is hosting a fundraising event for long-time Democratic incumbent and “progressive” candidate Joseph Crowley. (1 reader comment)
Former Obama aide Luis Miranda and Democratic operative Mark Paustenbach have launched Ambassador Public Affairs.
The Japanese Embassy hired all-Republican CGCN Group to provide strategic counsel, arrange introductions to members of Congress/administration and to conduct intelligence gathering in the nation's capital. (1 reader comment)
Ed Gillespie, who narrowly lost the 2017 Virginia governor race to Ralph Northam, will chair Sard Verbinnen & Co.'s freshly launched public affairs group in DC.
Sard Verbinnen & Co. establishes SVC Public Affairs to provide counsel on high-stakes situations that could affect a client's reputation and market value.
Juleanna Glover, who served on the staffs of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani, has established Ridgely|Walsh to provide PA services to "transformational companies and causes."
The arrest rate for marijuana possession in New York is four times greater for blacks than whites, said a 4/20 op-ed in the New York Times.
Darci Vetter, who was Deputy Secretary at the Dept. of Agriculture, has joined Edelman in DC as general manager of PA.
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