Elections Los Angeles 1999

State Sen. Richard Alarcon endorsed Corinne Sanchez on Friday to succeed him on the Los Angeles City Council, placing the attorney and social service provider at the front of the race this spring to represent the northeast San Fernando Valley.

While agreeing the San Fernando Valley has been neglected by Los Angeles City Hall, candidates vying for the 7th Council District seat differed, during a forum Wednesday, over how to get improved services. The six candidates present also staked out positions on noise controls for Van Nuys Airport, tax reform and the need for the Los Angeles Police Department to improve its relations with residents of the northeast Valley.

While agreeing the San Fernando Valley has been neglected by Los Angeles City Hall, candidates vying for the 7th Council District seat differed, during a forum Wednesday, over how to get improved services. The six candidates present also staked out positions on noise controls for Van Nuys Airport, tax reform and the need for the Los Angeles Police Department to improve its relations with residents of the northeast Valley.

Top officials of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor have recommended endorsing Alex Padilla in the race for the 7th District seat on the Los Angeles City Council, officials announced Thursday. If the federation's delegates vote Monday to ratify the recommendation of the 90-member executive board of the Council on Political Education, which observers say is likely, it will be a major boost to Padilla's campaign in the largely working-class district.

Top officials of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor have recommended endorsing Alex Padilla in the race for the 7th District seat on the Los Angeles City Council, officials announced Thursday. If the federation's delegates vote Monday to ratify the recommendation of the 90-member executive board of the Council on Political Education, which observers say is likely, it will be a major boost to Padilla's campaign in the largely working-class district.

State Sen. Richard Alarcon endorsed Corinne Sanchez on Friday to succeed him on the Los Angeles City Council, placing the attorney and social service provider at the front of the race this spring to represent the northeast San Fernando Valley.