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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2006 Printer-Friendly Version

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CRIME VICTIMS ORGANIZATION ENDORSES ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE LOS ANGELES – Crime Victims United of California (CVUC) announced their support today for Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla’s campaign for the 20th State Senate District. CVUC is joined by leaders in public safety including LAPD Chief Bill Bratton, Sheriff Lee Baca, and LAFD Chief William Bamattre along with Los Angeles Police Protective League, Los Angeles Port Police Association, Los Angeles School Police Association California Fire Chiefs Association, and the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Association. “Alex Padilla has proven his commitment to public safety. He has worked to provide the San Fernando Valley with the resources, leadership, and support necessary to create a safer community. We at Crime Victims United know that he will continue to fight for the safety of all Californians in the State Senate and are proud to support his campaign.” Valley Harriet Salarno, President and Chair of Crime Victims United California. “Crime Victims United’s work to promote sound and informed public safety legislation continues to improve the safety of communities throughout California. I am honored to have their support.” Alex Padilla, Los Angeles City Councilmember. Crime Victims United of California is a statewide organization comprised of victims of crime, law enforcement officials, legal professionals, and other public safety providers working to promote effective crime reduction measures and strengthen the rights of crime victims. 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 California Fire Chiefs Association, Los Angeles Fire Chief William Bamattre, and the Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Officers Association 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, Sheriff Lee Baca, Los Angeles Police Protective League, Los Angeles Port Police Association, Association of Deputy District Attorneys, Los Angeles School Police Association, California Credit Union League, Los Angeles County Young Democrats, 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. ###