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GLEN–Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca endorsed Paul
Krekorian’s candidacy for the Second District of Los Angeles
City Council this week, praising the lawmaker’s demonstrated
commitment to improving public safety.
“As
Sheriff my top priority is working to reduce crime and to make
our neighborhoods safer,” Sheriff Baca said. “That is why I am
endorsing Paul Krekorian; the best choice for City Council. He
has a record of supporting public safety and, as the councilman
of the Second District, he will work hard to make Los Angeles
safer.”
As a San
Fernando Valley state representative, Krekorian worked with
local law enforcement officials and residents in North Hollywood
to rid the neighborhood of dangerous criminals and, via, AB
1038, made neighborhoods safer by authorizing local officials to
evict gang members and others who use their homes to store or
sell illegal weapons and ammunition. Krekorian also carried
legislation that called for tougher penalties for speeders and
greater control for neighborhoods to set their own speed limits.
“As a
state lawmaker, public safety has been one of my top priorities,
an area of focus I will bring with me as we seek to lessen the
influence of gangs in our neighborhoods, erase graffiti from our
walls, and make sure our schools are havens of safety for our
children. I look forward to working in close partnership with
Sheriff Baca to make our city safer,” he added.
“Sheriff
Baca has always been a visionary leader for law enforcement and
it is a great honor to welcome him into this campaign to fight
for a safer Los Angeles,” said Krekorian, a San Fernando Valley
state representative. |
