Alex Padilla for California State Senate

LOS ANGELES COUNTY YOUNG DEMOCRATS
ENDORSE ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Young Democrats (LACYD) voted to endorse Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla in his campaign for the 20th State Senate District at a general membership meeting last night.

Alex Padilla has been a member and a friend to the Young Democrats for many years. We are confident that he will be an effective advocate for the issues we care about, such as improving our schools, protecting our environment, and protecting a woman¹s right to choose, said Los Angeles County Young Democrats President Kristen Montet Lonner.

Young Democrats represent the future of our party. LACYD is one of Los Angeles¹s largest and most active Democratic clubs, and I¹m proud to have their support," said Councilmember Padilla.

With more than 900 members, the Los Angeles County Young Democrats works to encourage young people to take an active interest in government affairs, increase the efficiency of government, maintain the viability of our free institutions, and contribute to the growth and influence of the ideals and philosophy of the Democratic Party.

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.

The Los Angeles County Young Democrats 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, IBEW Local 11, 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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