"The state agency found that Villaraigosa failed to disclose 21 tickets worth more than $50, that he received to sporting and entertainment events. Under California law, officials do not have to disclose tickets as gifts if they perform a 'ceremonial role or function' at the event for which the tickets are purchased. Examples of ceremonial roles or functions might be throwing out the first pitch at a baseball game or cutting a ribbon at a stadium opening. Villaraigosa apparently mistakenly believed he fell under the 'ceremonial' exception, but could not point to such a role in any of the events for which he is likely to be fined, such as a Spice Girls concert and taping of American Idol."
Why L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Is in Hot, Or at Least Lukewarm, Water Over Ethics Violations
Jessica Levinson:
