Alex Padilla for California State Senate

COMMUNICATION WORKERS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT
FOR ALEX PADILLA’S SENATE CAMPAIGN

LOS ANGELES – Communication Workers of America (CWA) Locals 9400, 9505, 9510, and 9586 as well as NABET-CWA Local 53 today joined the growing coalition of individuals and organization supporting Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla in his campaign for the 20th State Senate District.

“Alex is a proven leader on issues that working families care about – economic security, health care, and opportunities for our children,” said CWA Local 9400 President Micheal Hartigan. “We’re going to be there for him in this election.”

“We believe Alex is the best candidate in this race because he’s willing to stand up for working men and women. He’s worked to give our young people more job training and educational opportunities. We want him to continue fighting for us in Sacramento," said CWA Local 9505 President Rocio Blanco.

“Alex Padilla will be a great leader for us in the State Senate. We’re looking forward to working with him to make sure that bringing more quality jobs to our state and standing up for workers are priorities for California. He’s got the experience and leadership to get the job done,” said CWA Local 9510 President Joseph Venegas.

“Alex understands the needs of the San Fernando Valley’s working families because he grew up in one. When he goes to Sacramento, we’re confident that Alex will be a champion for the things we care about – from public schools to job opportunities to safe neighborhoods,” said CWA Local 9586 President Gregg W. Gibson.

“Alex has been by our side when our members needed support to ensure they received fair wages, benefits, and opportunities to organize. His experience presiding over the Los Angeles City Council makes Alex a great candidate for Senator. We’re proud to support his campaign for State Senate,” said NABET-CWA Local 53 President Leroy Jackson.

“In this information age, the members of CWA are crucial to the strength of our nation’s economy. I am honored that they are supporting my campaign for State Senate,” said Councilmember Padilla

Communication Workers of America is the nation’s largest communications and media union and represents those employed in the telecommunications, broadcasting, cable TV, journalism, publishing, electronics, airline customer service, government service, health care, education, and general manufacturing fields. Locals 9400, 9505, 9510 and 9586 represent more than 18,000 members in Southern California.

The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians – Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA) Local 53 represents more than 2,000 men and women who work behind the scenes at local Los Angeles broadcast stations as engineers, directors, producers, and support staff.

Councilmember Padilla is running for the State Senate seat being vacated by State Senator Richard Alarcon. The primary election will be held in June 2006.

NABET-CWA Local 53 and CWA Locals 9400, 9505, 9510, and 9586 join a growing list of leaders and organizations who have endorsed Alex Padilla for State Senate, including U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, U.S. Congressmembers Howard Berman, Jane Harman, Juanita Millender-McDonald, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Grace Napolitano, Maxine Waters, and Diane Watson, Los Angeles County Supervisors Yvonne Burke, Gloria Molina, and Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tony Cardenas, LAPD Chief Bill Bratton, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, Los Angeles Port Police Association, the Teamsters Joint Council #42, Laborers Local 300, and the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770.