Latino Leaders Endorse Mark Ridley-Thomas

A broad coalition of Latino elected officials, religious leaders, community activists, environmentalists, police officers and business leaders will announce their support for Mark Ridley-Thomas for County Supervisor, 2nd District at a press conference on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Mercado La Paloma (3655 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007) at 12:00 p.m.

With over 100,000 Latino registered voters in the county's Second District, Sen. Ridley-Thomas' Latino community endorsers and supporters are preparing to launch an aggressive "Get Out The Vote" campaign leading to Election Day (November 4) to encourage the full participation of Latino voters in this year's historic election.

Sen. Ridley-Thomas said, "A new day is coming to the Board of Supervisors. My endorsers and supporters in the Latino community throughout our county understand what is at stake. They want someone who will work for change with them and deliver results for them."

"They know the importance of reopening MLK Hospital through a public-private partnership that makes quality patient care and competent medical staff its top priority is the best way to provide a healthcare safety net for 2nd District families. They know economic development for housing and new businesses will create jobs to the 2nd District. They know we will work together to make deliver these results when I am elected to represent them on the Board of Supervisors," Sen. Ridley-Thomas added.

"Senator Ridley-Thomas will work to help working families secure access to healthcare facilities, and bring jobs to our community," said Jose Garcia, 2nd District homeowner and President of Vecinos Unidos Watts.

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