Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY CARMEN TRUTANICH, AND LOS ANGELES COUNCILMEMBERS PAUL KREKORIAN AND JOSÉ HUIZAR, ENDORSE JANICE HAHN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Virtually the entire leadership of the City of Los Angeles supports Hahn

(LOS ANGELES) – Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and Los Angeles City Councilmembers Paul Krekorian and José Huizar today announced their support for Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor.

They join Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and City Controller Wendy Greuel  in endorsing Hahn, and Hahn now has 13 of the other 14 members of the City Council in her corner.  By contrast, Mayor Gavin Newsom has been endorsed by only five members of the 11-member San Francisco Board of Supervisors – three of whom are his own appointees to the body.

“Janice Hahn has been an outstanding leader in the city of Los Angeles.  She’s the best candidate in the race and I’m confident she will do a great job for all Californians,” Trutanich said. “She has the courage and commitment it’s going to take to move this state forward again.”

“I have witnessed Janice become a leader for California, and she is what we need right now,” Krekorian said. “Janice Hahn will make our ticket stronger against the Republicans in the fall.”

“Sitting next to Janice in Council chambers everyday, I have had a front-seat view of her real leadership, leadership that California needs right now,” Huizar said.  “She will be the fighter we need in Sacramento to get California moving forward again.”

“I’m honored to receive the support of people who know me best,” Hahn said.  “Together, we will work to get California working again.”

Trutanich was elected city attorney on May 19, 2009. Born and raised in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of San Pedro, California Lawyer magazine chose him as one of the top 10 in the field of environmental law and land use in his roles as practitioner and instructor.  He has also was named a Southern California “Superlawyer” for the past four years in a row, and has received an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubell, the highest possible rating, in the areas of legal ability and ethical standards.

Krekorian was elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2008 after three l years in the California State Assembly. Krekorian, who had previously served as the state’s Assistant Majority Leader, came to the City Council after leading the Burbank Board of Education out of financial collapse and a 20-year career in the private sector. The Second Council District  includes the communities of Lake View Terrace, La Tuna Canyon, North Hollywood, Shadow Hills, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sunland, Sun Valley, Tujunga, Valley Village, Valley Glen and Van Nuys.

Huizar was elected to the Council’s 14th District in 2005 and re-elected in 2007.  Huizar has proven himself a staunch advocate for public safety, youth programs and sustainable economic development that provide jobs and services to the residents of his district and the city of Los Angeles.  His district includes the diverse communities of Boyle Heights, Downtown, Eagle Rock, El Sereno, Garvanza, Glassell Park, Hermon, Highland Park and Mount Washington.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Labor Federation, Service Employees International Union,  California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Teamsters, Laborers International, EMILY’s List, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among many others.

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Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

ASSEMBLYMEMBER KEVIN DE LEON ENDORSES JANICE HAHN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Momentum continues to build among Latino officeholders for Hahn

(LOS ANGELES) – Assemblymember Kevin de Leon today endorsed Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor.

“Janice Hahn has stepped up to the plate time and time again, she consistently stands to protect our most vulnerable, and often voiceless, members of our community,” said de Leon. “Janice is ready, she is qualified and she has my full support.”

“I am grateful to have earned the support of Assemblymember Kevin de Leon, who has been a real leader in the Assembly,” said Hahn. “I will work with Kevin to fight for civil rights and to end injustices, not only in Los Angeles but throughout the State of California.”

De Leon was first elected to serve the 45th Assembly District in November of 2006. He represents the communities of Hollywood, Silver Lake, Echo Park, Elysian Valley, Mt. Washington, Highland Park, Lincoln Heights, Chinatown, Historic Filipino Town, Thai Town, Little Armenia and East Los Angeles.

De Leon has spent his career fighting to empower working families and the poor. He is recognized for his work in creating funding for park-poor neighborhoods and for improving public safety through the development of a statewide ammunition registry designed to keep bullets out of the hands of felons and gang members. Prior to being elected to the Legislature, De Leon was a community organizer, teacher of English as a Second Language U.S. Citizenship and a policy associate for California Teachers Association.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Labor Federation, Service Employees International Union, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Teamsters, Laborers International, EMILY’s List, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among many others.

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Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

JANICE HAHN CAMPAIGN ISSUES A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST REGARDING SAN FRANCISCO’S CRIME LAB

When did Mayor Newsom know the facts, and why hasn’t he fixed the problems?

(LOS ANGELES) – On Friday, the Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor campaign hand-delivered an immediate disclosure request to the office of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom seeking the transition report provided to him in 2004 that flagged the city’s crime lab as a problem.

Newsom has boasted numerous times (as recently as today in the Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/10/2738787/gender-geography-separate-foes.html#mi_rss=State%20Politics) of appointing “the first female police chief” in San Francisco, yet has refused to take any responsibility for the ongoing scandal involving the crime lab – which was overseen by the police department headed by the very chief Newsom is so proud to have appointed. (Newsom also appoints a majority of the members of the police commission)

Under San Francisco’s “sunshine ordinance” Newsom must respond to the request by close of business today. Below is the text of the information request delivered to Newsom’s office.

IMMEDIATE DISCLOSURE REQUEST

May 7, 2010

Via Hand Delivery, Facsimile, U.S. Mail

Mayor Gavin Newsom

Office of the Mayor

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall, Room 200

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

San Francisco, CA 94102

RE: IMMEDIATE DISCLOSURE REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS

Dear Mayor Newsom,

Pursuant to Section 67.25 of the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance of 1999 and the California Public Records Act (Cal. Govt. Code § 6250, et seq.), I hereby request the following documents and information:

1. The 2004 Public Safety Mayoral Transition Memo
2. Any e-mails from or to any employee of the Office of the Mayor (Newsom), from January 1, 2004 to the present, that includes the name “Deborah Madden” anywhere in the text or subject line of the email message.
3. Any internal memos from the Office of the Mayor (Newsom), from 2004 to the present, that includes the name “Deborah Madden” appears.

These memoranda and emails are disclosable records under Section  67.29-7.

Under the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, “[n]o record shall be withheld from disclosure in its entirety unless all information contained in it is exempt from disclosure under express provisions of the California Public Records Act or of some other statute. Information that is exempt from disclosure shall be masked, deleted or otherwise segregated in order that the nonexempt portion of a requested record may be released, and keyed by footnote or other clear reference to the appropriate justification for withholding required by Section 67.27 of this Article.” (See San Francisco Ord. § 67.26.)

Additionally, to the extent you claim that any of the documents or information are exempt from disclosure, pursuant to Section 67.27, any withholding of information, must be justified in writing and include the following:

1. A withholding under a specific permissive exemption in the California Public Records Act, or elsewhere, which permissive exemption is not forbidden to be asserted by this ordinance, shall cite that authority.
2. A withholding on the basis that disclosure is prohibited by law shall cite the specific statutory authority in the Public Records Act or elsewhere.
3. A withholding on the basis that disclosure would incur civil or criminal liability shall cite any specific statutory or case law, or any other public agency’s litigation experience, supporting that position.
4. When a record being requested contains information, most of which is exempt from disclosure under the California Public Records Act and this Article, the custodian shall inform the requester of the nature and extent of the nonexempt information and suggest alternative sources for the information requested, if available.

Under Section 67.25, you must provide the requested documents no later than the close of business on the day following the day of the request.

Please call me at 818 968 6048 if you have questions or need additional information.  Also, please notify me when these records are available to be picked up. I will be available to pick up the documents Monday May 10th at 4:30 p.m. at your office or any other location where there documents will be made available.

Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

Sincerely,

Michael Trujillo

777 S. Figueroa St, STE 4050

Los Angeles CA 90017

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Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

COUNCILWOMAN JANICE HAHN CHALLENGES MAYORS AND CITY COUNCILS ACROSS AMERICA TO BOYCOTT ARIZONA

Date: April 28, 2010

From: Janice Hahn

To: The nation’s largest cities (Click here to see the approx 250 cities we are sending this to)

Dear City Leaders:

Yesterday, during the meeting of the Los Angeles City Council, I introduced a resolution to begin the process of terminating all City business with any business entity located in Arizona-essentially boycotting the state. I am writing to ask that you and your city do the same.

The immigration law recently adopted in Arizona is bad public policy. The law will not only lead to blatant racial profiling and civil rights violations, it will also negatively impact crime fighting.

Former Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates, who just passed away last week, was a very controversial figure. But he issued Special Order 40, which prevents LAPD officers from checking people’s immigration status. He believed -as many law enforcement experts do – that requiring people to prove their legal status is actually detrimental to public safety, because crimes go unreported and key witnesses feel intimidated.

The law in Arizona is troubling for many reasons, which is why I believe that a boycott of the state is necessary. Furthermore, the boycott will also send a message to other states that may be considering similar laws that such blatant attacks on civil rights will not be tolerated. We hope that Arizona will be the last state to pass this type of law, not just the first.

So, please stand with us and tell Arizona that it is not okay to enact racist laws. America is a nation of immigrants and we are a nation of tolerance. But, one thing we will not tolerate is hate. I urge you to pass a similar resolution in your city.

Sincerely,

JANICE HAHN

Councilwoman

City of Los Angeles

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Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

CONGRESSWOMAN LORETTA SANCHEZ ENDORSES JANICE HAHN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Momentum continues to build among Latinos for Hahn

(LOS ANGELES) – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez today endorsed Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor.

“Janice Hahn is the woman we need in the state capitol to protect higher education and the environment,” said Congresswoman Sanchez. “Janice is ready, she is qualified and she has my full support.”

“I am humbled to have earned the support of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who has been a real leader in California and in Congress,” said Hahn. “I will work with Congresswoman Sanchez to bring the resources back to California to get us moving forward again.”

Sanchez represents California’s 47th Congressional District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana and Fullerton in Orange County. She was elected in November 1996, beating long-time rightwing Republican Cong. Bob Dornan and becoming the first – and still only – Democrat to represent Orange County in Congress since 1984. She is currently serving her seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

A recognized leader on national security, intelligence, and counterterrorism issues, Sanchez serves as the Vice Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee and is a member of the Subcommittees on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. She is also the ranking woman on the House Armed Services Committee, where she chairs the Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities (TUTC) Subcommittee.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Labor Federation, Service Employees International Union, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Teamsters, Laborers International, EMILY’s List, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among many others.

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Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

STATE ASSEMBLYMAN JOSE SOLORIO ENDORSES JANICE HAHN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Orange County legislator praises Hahn’s leadership on public safety and job issues

(LOS ANGELES) – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio today endorsed Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor.

“Janice Hahn will be a strong leader on public safety and job creation issues,” Solorio said. “Janice Hahn is ready to stand up for victims of crime and those on unemployment who are eager to work.”

“Assemblyman Solorio is a respected leader in Orange County and California,” Hahn said. “l will work with him to improve public safety, grow our economy and ensure that every community has a seat at the table as we reform California.”

Solorio represents the cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana and Garden Grove in California’s 69th Assembly district. He serves on the Appropriations, Local Government and Transportation Assembly committees, and is the Chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Insurance. He previously chaired the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Labor Federation, Service Employees International Union, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Teamsters, Laborers International, EMILY’s List, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among many others.

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Who: Los Angeles Councilwoman Janice Hahn

When: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 10am

Where: Los Angeles City Hall, City Council Chambers

What: In response to newly-enacted legislation in Arizona which will require immigrants to carry documents about their immigration status at all times, and will allow police officers to question residents about their immigration status, today, Councilwoman Janice Hahn will introduce a resolution calling on the City of Los Angeles to boycott the State of Arizona. The resolution will call for Los Angeles, and all of its departments, to end any and all contracts with Arizona-based companies and to stop doing business with the state

While the motion will be introduced today, it will not be heard by the City Council until next Tuesday, May 4.

Councilwoman Hahn will be available for media inquiries and interviews. Please contact Michael Trujillo at the number listed above.

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Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

ASSEMBLYWOMAN NANCY SKINNER ENDORSES JANICE HAHN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

On Earth Day, environmentalist Nancy Skinner joins team Hahn

(Los Angeles) – Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, a former Berkeley city councilwoman, today endorsed Janice Hahn for Lieutenant Governor.

“I have sat with and asked Janice Hahn the tough questions , and her vision is my vision for California,” said Skinner. “Janice will protect our environment and open the doors to higher education for all Californians.”

“Nancy Skinner is an environmental warrior for California,” said Hahn. “We will work together to oppose offshore oil drilling and ensure jobs, growing opportunities and that the promise of the green economy are available to all Californians”.

In November 2008, Skinner was elected to represent the Bay Area’s 14th Assembly District. The district includes Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Kensington, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo and parts of Oakland and El Sobrante.

In 2010, the Speaker of the Assembly appointed Skinner to a leadership position as chair of the Assembly Rules Committee. Assembly Rules Committee plays a vital role in the everyday business of the Assembly setting the rules of the house, assigning legislation to its appropriate committee, allocating members’ offices and overseeing Assembly payroll, members’ budgets and personnel matters.

A nationally renowned leader in the fight against global warming, she founded ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, an organization dedicated to helping local governments become environmental leaders. As executive director of ICLEI’s U.S. office, she launched the Cities for Climate Protection Program, the national movement of mayors and cities working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that now involves over 800 cities and counties.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Labor Federation, Service Employees International Union, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Teamsters, Laborers International, EMILY’s List, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among many others.

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Contact: Michael Trujillo
(818) 968-6048

STATE SENATOR JENNY OROPEZA ENDORSES JANICE HAHN FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Adds to Hahn’s post-Democratic Convention momentum

(LOS ANGELES) – State Senator Jenny Oropeza today endorsed Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor.

“Janice Hahn is ready to lead California, she will protect the environment, green our ports and rollback student fees,” Oropeza said. “She has the skills and tenacity to ensure California is represented and that the voiceless have a voice.”

“I’m honored to receive the support of such a great leader like Senator Oropeza,” said Hahn. “Jenny has been a leader in Long Beach for so long, and is now a distinguished state leader making sure all of our voices are heard.”

Elected in 2006 to represent the 28th Senate District in southern L.A. County, Oropeza served in the Assembly from 2000-2006. In 1994, she was elected the first Latina member of the Long Beach City Council, and won re-election in 1998. She previously served on the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education, winning election in 1988 and running unopposed in 1990.

In addition to the Senate Rules, Governmental Organization, and the Business Professions and Economic Development committees, Oropeza is a member of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee; and the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. She also chairs the select committees on Integrity of Elections and Public Health and the Environment and is a member of the Select Committees on the Alameda Corridor and Asian Pacific Islander Affairs. In addition, she is a member of the Senate Subcommittee on California Ports and Goods Movement, as well as the Streamlined Sales Tax Project board of governance and the Commission on the Status of Women.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Labor Federation, Service Employees International Union, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Teamsters, Laborers International, EMILY’s List, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among many others.

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