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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2006 Printer-Friendly Version

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UFCW LOCAL 770 ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE LOS ANGELES – The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770 today announced its endorsement of Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla in his campaign for the 20th State Senate District. “From the Council Floor to the picket lines, Alex Padilla has stood up for working families,” said UFCW Local 770 President Rick Icaza. “He’s fought with us to protect wages and benefits for working men and women, and to make sure that people who live in Los Angeles neighborhoods have a meaningful role in deciding the kinds of stores they want in their community. Alex has been a great advocate on the City Council for working families, and we know he’ll be a strong voice for us in the State Senate.” “I’m honored to have the support of Los Angeles’s grocery workers, who have been leaders in the fight for fair wages and health care and other benefits for all," said Councilmember Padilla. “We’ve stood together in tough times and we’ve made some real progress. I look forward to continuing our work together.” UFCW Local 770 represents 29,000 men and women who work in retail food and meat establishments, drug stores, packinghouses, food processing plants, pharmacies, and laboratories as well as barbers and beauticians. Originally chartered by the Retail Clerks Association, Local 770 has been representing the interests of retail workers in Los Angeles County for 70 years. 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. UFCW Local 770 joins 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 and Gloria Molina, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tony Cardenas, LAPD Chief Bill Bratton, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, Los Angeles Port Police Association, and the Teamsters Joint Council #42. ###