Latinos 4 Ridley-Thomas

Thursday, October 16, 2008

For Immediate Release

Contact: Wendy Bruget: (213) 440-1234



LATINO COMMUNITY LEADERS GATHER TO

SUPPORT MARK RIDLEY-THOMAS FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR



(Los Angeles, CA) – A broad coalition of Latino elected officials, religious leaders, environmentalists, business leaders, and community members gathered to announce their strong support for Mark Ridley-Thomas for Los Angeles County Supervisor, 2nd District, at the Mercado La Paloma in Los Angeles today.



"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," Sen. Ridley-Thomas said.



"They know the importance of reopening MLK Hospital through a public-private partnership will improve patient care, provide competent medical staff and is the best way to provide a healthcare safety-net for Second District families. They understand that economic development for housing and new businesses will create jobs in our communities. They trust that we will work together to deliver these results when I am elected to serve on the Board of Supervisors," Ridley-Thomas added.



Ridley-Thomas' Latino community endorsers and supporters are preparing to launch an aggressive "Get Out The Vote" campaign leading up to Election Day. The initiative will encourage full participation of the estimated 100,000 Latino registered voters in the

County's Second District. "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.



Voters have until Monday, October 20 to register to vote in the November 4th election and the campaign will launch an ambitious get-out-the-vote (GOTV) field campaign on that day. Volunteers will work a district wide block-to-block effort to reach Latino registered voters, particularly those who did not cast ballots in the June 3 primary election.