S.F. Supervisor Avalos admits affair with top staffer

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San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos, a former mayoral candidate, has acknowledged that he had an affair with his top office aide — a relationship that appears to have skirted the boundaries of city rules.

Avalos said his $95,082-a-year aide, Raquel Redondiez, went on unpaid leave in May but has not officially quit.

“We are not together, but we have shared our feelings for one another, and I felt it was most appropriate for her to find employment outside this office,” said Avalos, 50.

“I let a lot of people down, and I’m really sorry,” Avalos said.

full: http://blog.sfgate.com/matierandross/2014/07/16/s-f-supervisor-avalos-admits-affair-with-top-staffer/

[merrily]

1. "skirted the boundaries" Cute.

[RandySF]

2. What an asshole.

Goes to bed with her then tells her that her career is ruined.

[mackerel]

3. Why do women continue to fall into this trap?

[antiquie]

4. Please explain the trap, thank you.

An aide making almost as much as her boss ($95,000) has an affair with him, but somehow she fell into his trap???

San Francisco Supervisor has affair with staffer, then tells her to find another job.

an aside: SF Supervisor Avalos Consults Ouija Board For Harvey Milk Navy Ship Vote

On the other hand, he did support Occupy.

[mackerel]

5. She got fired and he'll hire a new young chick to replace the previous chick.

It's a trap. Btw 95K in S.F. is meh.

[antiquie]

6. I thought she was married with three kids.

As a legislative aide with a long history of activism, I don't think she qualifies as a young chick.

[mackerel]

7. I'm not sure what her exact age is I do know she is

younger than he is, I think by about 10-12 years. He is separated from his wife and has two young children. His wife was also friends with Redondiez. I know they've worked together since Chris Daly's office but I had heard that the affair had been going on for about a year. He ended the relationship is how it's being reported.