Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has endorsed Evan Anderson Braude for the Long Beach City Council, Braude's campaign announced over the weekend.
Braude, a former council member, is one of six candidates running for the open 1st District council seat formerly held by state Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, who is Braude's domestic partner and also has endorsed him.
In a press release, Braude says he and Villaraigosa have similar stances on issues such as supporting "decent pay, benefits, and working conditions for employees in all industries."
While not a local Long Beach political figure, Villaraigosa adds a powerful endorsement to Braude's campaign, particularly because the 1st District has a large Latino population.
His other major endorsements include unions such as the city of Long Beach's largest employee union, the United Autoworkers and the Teamsters, as well as several former city officials and several Assembly members.
Braude, a former council member, is one of six candidates running for the open 1st District council seat formerly held by state Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, who is Braude's domestic partner and also has endorsed him.
In a press release, Braude says he and Villaraigosa have similar stances on issues such as supporting "decent pay, benefits, and working conditions for employees in all industries."
While not a local Long Beach political figure, Villaraigosa adds a powerful endorsement to Braude's campaign, particularly because the 1st District has a large Latino population.
His other major endorsements include unions such as the city of Long Beach's largest employee union, the United Autoworkers and the Teamsters, as well as several former city officials and several Assembly members.
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