Magic backing Parks

In perhaps the biggest private endorsement in the race, basketball star and entrepreneur Magic Johnson will announced Thursday his support of Councilman Bernard Parks for the Board of Supervisors.
Johnson and state Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas, the main contender to Parks for the job, have had their differences in the past over proposed developments in the district.
Parks has picked up much of the establishment endorsements, including outgoing Supervisor Yvonne Burke, Rep. Maxine Waters and the business community.
Ridley-Thomas has the backing of unions in the June e election.