December 3, 2009 (Studio City) – Former Council District 2 representative Joel Wachs announced today that he is supporting Valley businesswoman Christine Essel in the race to succeed him and Wendy Greuel as City Councilmember for District 2.
“For years, I’ve known Chris Essel to be an honest, hardworking businesswoman. I trust her to protect Valley neighborhoods from rampant overdevelopment,” Wachs said, “You can trust Christine Essel – she won’t be afraid to shake up City Hall. I'm happy to be supporting her in Tuesday’s important special election.”
“I am so proud to have earned an endorsement from Joel Wachs,” Essel said, “During his tenure as a Councilman, Joel Wachs worked hard to be an independent voice for Valley residents,” Essel said, “As a Councilwoman, I will work to continue his legacy of protecting our neighborhoods and our taxpayer dollars.”
A longtime Valley resident and former Senior Vice President of Paramount Pictures, Christine Essel is a civic leader who led the California Film Commission for nine years and serves as Vice Chair of the California Workforce Investment Board. Throughout her career, Essel has championed efforts to promote economic growth, job training and empowered neighborhoods. Essel is running for Los Angeles City Council to make L.A. work again through job creation, excellent constituent service, and more efficiency in government.
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