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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2006 Printer-Friendly Version

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L.A. SCHOOL POLICE ASSOCIATION ENDORSES ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles School Police Association today joined United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and a growing list of organizations that are supporting Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla’s campaign for the 20th State Senate District. Padilla also has the endorsement of the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which represents the men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department who serve and protect our neighborhoods. “We as law enforcement professionals look forward to working with Alex to provide safer schools and a safer environment,” said James Ream, President of the Los Angeles School Police Association. “As a graduate of Los Angeles public schools and someone whose sister now teaches at an L.A. public school, I have a first-hand understanding of the importance of school safety. I’m proud that L.A.’s school police are joining L.A. teachers in supporting my campaign. I look forward to working with them to ensure that our students and teachers are able to focus on education, and not have to worry about their safety at school," said Councilmember Padilla. The Los Angeles School Police Association represents the nation’s largest school police department and includes police officers, detectives, and plant security aides. Other leaders and organizations who have endorsed Alex Padilla for State Senate include: U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer; 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; Laborers Local 300, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770, the Los Angeles Port Police Association, the Teamsters Joint Council #42, NABET-CWA Local 53, and Communication Workers of America (CWA) Locals 9400, 9505, 9510, and 9586. 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. ###