Alex Padilla for California State Senate

TEAMSTERS JOINT COUNCIL 42
ENDORSES ALEX PADILLA FOR SENATE

LOS ANGELES – Teamsters Joint Council 42 today announced its support for Los Angeles City Council President Alex Padilla in his race for the 20th State Senate district.

“Alex Padilla understands how important a union job can be to a family because he grew up in a union household in Pacoima. He has been a leader in creating good jobs in the San Fernando Valley,” said Jim Santangelo, President of Teamsters Joint Council 42. Teamsters Joint Council 42 represents 140,000 workers and their families in Southern California, including over 5,200 workers in the 20th State Senate district.

“The Teamsters have a long history of fighting for working men and women, at the plant gate and at the ballot box,” said Council President Padilla. “Teamsters members work every day to keep the economy of the San Fernando Valley moving and I’m proud to have their support.”

In the past two weeks, Padilla has picked up endorsements from U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina and five of the eight women representing Los Angeles in the Congress: Congresswomen Jane Harman, Juanita Millender-McDonald, Grace Napolitano, Maxine Waters and Diane Watson.

Council President Padilla is running for the State Senate seat being vacated by State Senator Richard Alarcon. The primary election will be held in June 2006.

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