Zine takes out papers for Controller

Ending speculation about his future plans, Councilman Dennis Zine on Wednesday formally filed his papers to begin fundraising for City Controller in 2013.
"I love public service," Zine said. "I spent 33 years with the Los Angeles Police Department and 10 years on the City Council and I really enjoy being out there for the public.
"I have seen what Laura Chick and Wendy Greuel have done with the job and I want to continue in that same tradition of holding a light to problems in the city."
Zine said he had talked with Greuel and received her assurance that she is in the race for mayor and will not seek re-election.