June 14, 2001
Dear Mr. Netkin:
I found your webpage regarding Mr. Villaraigosa very interesting.
But I was most curious about his educational background , especially law school. I did a Yahoo search and found he went to an "unaccredited" law school in LA, the People's College of Law (see their website). I am not sure if he graduated from there...or if he took what is called the Baby Bar...which you must take and pass at unaccreditted law schools in CA.
I am shocked that his resume was never scrutinized by the LA or CA media. I mean if a Anglo candidate, like Jon Jon was running for something they would be ALL OVER his academic record! I do Not fault him for his choices in law schools or taking the Bar multiple times, but it is newsworthy.
Very truly yours,
Name Withheld
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Dear Mr. Withheld:
I have been told by a law graduate that Villaraigosa does not have a law degree. I have tried to verify that Mr. Villaraigosa has any degree at all. His office says he does, but doesn't say what the degree's major is. I know that he was admitted into UCLA as an affirmative action student. Quite frankly, I don't think he has a degree in anything.
Hal Netkin
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March 14, 2005
Since this email exchange of 2001, it has been verified that Antonio Villaraigosa failed to pass the California bar exam four times before finally giving up.
Hal Netkin
