In a letter sent out today, former Mayor Richard Riordan has strongly endorsed Bob Hertzberg for Mayor.
Dear Friends,He then invites folks to go to Bob Hertzberg's web site and donate.
When I ran for Mayor of Los Angeles -- to "Turn LA Around" -- crime was out of control, businesses were fleeing the city and the downtown bureaucrats were either unable or unwilling to change. With your help I was able to add thousands of new police officers reduce the tax burden for businesses and reform our local school system. I believe we did turn LA around.
Unfortunately, Los Angeles is stuck in the mud. Gang homicides are at an all-time high, traffic is in gridlock and our schools are failing. It's time for a change. It's time for Bob Hertzberg.
- Bob Hertzberg will put 3,500 police officers on the streets -- without raising taxes.
- Bob Hertzberg has the vision to create smaller, neighborhood schools controlled by parents, teachers and principals -- not downtown bureaucrats.
- Bob Hertzberg will ease traffic congestion on our roads and freeways.