Here are some snippets from State Assemblyman Steve Bradford's letter of resignation from the Gardena City Council.
Bradford served on the council for more than 12 years. He resigned on Thursday, the day he was sworn in as the representative of teh 51st Assembly District.
"I am proud of and humbled by our Council's shared accomplishments over the past decade plus. Together, we have worked hard to restore the City's financial condition and economic vitality by reducing and restructuring the City's debt, constructing a $35 million 'green' Transit Facility, encouraging small business development, job creation and increasing city services for over the nearly 60,000 residents of Gardena and establishing the best jazz festival in the south...
While I am tremendously excited about the opportunity to serve the people of the 51st District, I will deeply miss the camaraderie of the Council and our work together on behalf of the city that has been my home for the past four decades."
Bradford broke down and cried as he said goodbye at the Sept. 8 council meeting. He also took the opportunity to ask for support for President Barack Obama's health care plan, and to complain about opposition from insurance companies.
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