CD 10 Update

We just got a copy of the following letter being distributed from Herbie Wesson over in CD 10:


Dear Friends:

As you may know, I’ve recently decided to run for the 10th District seat on the Los Angeles City Council. This is the seat vacated by my good friend, Martin Ludlow, and the district I’ve consistently served in various capacities for nearly 20 years now.

Even though my City Council campaign is fairly new, I’m humbled by the positive response to my candidacy so far. I’m honored to win the support of a broad array of elected officials, clergy, activists and other opinion leaders in Los Angeles and in the state, as noted in the endorsement list (partial list) that follows.

On the fundraising front, I’m pleased to say that I’ve raised $150,000 for the campaign within three weeks of fundraising activities.

I expect to gain more key endorsements and raise more money for the campaign over the next few weeks. Be assured that I take this campaign very seriously; and I intend to apply the same focus, determination and hard work that helped me win my first – and highly contested – Assembly primary race in 1998 and the Speakership of the California State Assembly.

I’ll keep you posted as things develop in the campaign.

Sincerely,

HERB J. WESSON, Jr.

ENDORSEMENTS
(Partial List)
Congresswoman Diane Watson
Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante
State Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez
State Attorney General Bill Lockyer
State Controller Steve Westly
Board of Equalization Member, John Chiang,
LA County Supervisor Yvonne Burke
LA City Council President Alex Padilla
LA City Councilmember Ed Reyes
LA City Councilmember Dennis Zine
LA City Councilmember Tom LaBonge
LA City Councilmember Tony Cardenas
LA City Councilmember Bernard Parks
LA City Councilmember Jan Perry
LA City Councilmember Greig Smith
LA City Councilmember Eric Garcetti
LA City Councilmember Janice Hahn
LA Public Works Member Valerie Shaw
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
State Senator Gloria Romero
State Senator Edward Vincent
State Senator Kevin Murray
State Assembly Member Fran Pavley
State Assembly Member Jerome Horton
State Assembly Member Mervyn Dymally
State Assembly Member Gloria Negrete McLeod
LAUSD School Board Member, Marguerite LaMotte
Honorable Robert Hertzberg, former Speaker of the California State Assembly
Honorable Gwen Moore, former Assembly Member
Honorable Roderick Wright, former Assembly Member
Honorable Edmund D. Edelman, former LA County Supervisor
Honorable Barbara Boudreaux, former LAUSD School Board Member