Alex Padilla for California State Senate

IBEW LOCAL 11 ENDORSES PADILLA FOR SENATE

LOS ANGELES – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11 today announced its support for Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla in his campaign for the 20th State Senate District.

“Our members are proud to stand with Alex Padilla in his campaign for Senate. He’s been a great leader for us in Los Angeles, and has stood with working families on issues that matter to us. We know he’ll continue to be an advocate for working people when he gets to the State Senate,” said IBEW Local 11 President Marvin Kropke.

“I am proud to have the support of electrical workers and their families," said Councilmember Padilla. “I look forward to working with IBEW to ensure that the Valley’s working families have the economic opportunities they deserve.”

IBEW Local 11 represents more than 8,000 members in Southern California who work in a variety of fields, including utilities, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, and railroads.

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.

IBEW Local 11 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, Gloria Molina, and Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles City Councilmember Tony Cardenas, LAPD Chief Bill Bratton, Los Angeles Police Protective League, Los Angeles Port Police Association, Association of Deputy District Attorneys, Los Angeles School Police Association, California Credit Union League, San

Fernando Valley Mexican American Political Association, the Teamsters Joint Council #42, California Teamsters Public Affairs Council, Laborers Local 300, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770, United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) California, the California Teamsters Public Affairs Council, CWA-NABET Local 53, and Communication Workers of America Local 9400, 9505, 9510 and 9586.

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