Los Angeles Airport Police Supervisors Association and California Narcotics Officers' Association Endorse Trutanich for City Attorney

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 02/04/2009 -- Former Gang Prosecutor and Environmental Attorney Carmen Trutanich has been endorsed by both the Los Angeles Airport Police Supervisors Association and the California Narcotics Officers' Association.

Trutanich claimed, "These latest endorsements are yet another testament to my nearly unanimous support from law enforcement."

Board member Randall Blaney of the Airport Police Supervisors Association said, "When it comes to trust, there is no one more trustworthy than Carmen Trutanich. We are honored to endorse Carmen Trutanich to become the next City Attorney of Los Angeles."

The California Narcotics Officers' Association announced, "On behalf of over 7,000 members, we are proud to endorse Carmen and help him become our next City Attorney."

Carmen Trutanich stated:

"I am honored to have received an endorsement from the hard working men and women in law enforcement who give selflessly of themselves to keep our airports safe and drugs off our streets. As Los Angeles City Attorney, I promise that I will work tirelessly to crack down on gangs and drugs."

RESPONSE TO CHIEF BRATTON'S ENDORSEMENT OF WEISS

"As a gang prosecutor, I have great respect and admiration for Chief Bratton and look forward to working with him fighting gangs along with DA Steve Cooley, Sheriff Baca, the LA County Police Chiefs' Association and the thousands of police officers who have endorsed me."

"It's ironic that Weiss, who has one of the lowest attendance ratings of any councilmember, is holding a political press conference in the middle of his work day. Would Chief Bratton tolerate officers showing up for work only 62% of the time as Jack Weiss has done as Councilmember?"

"LA needs a full time gang prosecutor--not a part time politician as City Attorney."

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Carmen Trutanich is fed up with politicians using the office of City Attorney for their own political ambition.

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/26/2008 -- Carmen Trutanich has challenged his opponent, Jack Weiss, to join him in signing a Pledge to Serve, stating that their full attention will be dedicated to serving the people of Los Angeles as their City Attorney, rather than running for other political office.

Trutanich declared, "It's time for a prosecutor, not a politician." The City Attorney needs to fight for the public's interests and security, instead of using the office as a political stepping stone.

Should the pledge be violated, a penalty of $100,000 must be paid to LA's Best After School Program from the violator's personal funds. In addition, the candidate breaking the Pledge must purchase one full-page newspaper advertisement in every daily newspaper in Los Angeles to be run on the first Sunday following the breach of the Pledge. The ad must include a large headshot of the candidate in question, a copy of the Pledge and the words, "I AM A LIAR", in large block print.

The City of Los Angeles must have leaders who are fully committed to serving the needs of the people. Trutanich is hoping that this Pledge will ensure that commitment.

Los Angeles City Attorney 2009 - Pledge To Serve

WHEREAS Los Angeles residents deserve to have a City Attorney who will fight for the public's interest-and not utilize this office as a stepping-stone for personal political ambition to higher offices.

WHEREAS the new City Attorney must devote all of his/her time, energy and passion fighting for a safe,healthy and prosperous future for all of the neighborhoods and families living in this great city.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND SWORN:
We, the undersigned candidates for Los Angeles City Attorney, hereby swear to serve out our elected terms in their entirety.

We shall seek re-election to a second and final term and pledge to serve the duration of that final term.

We pledge that we will not seek any other elected position including Mayor, U.S. Congress, Attorney General or Los Angeles County District Attorney while serving as Los Angeles City Attorney.

By signing this pledge, candidates also agree to a penalty should they violate the terms and conditions outlined above. Such penalty will be a $100,000 fine payable from personal funds to LA's Best After School Program.

In addition, violators agree to personally finance one (1) full-page newspaper advertisement in every daily newspaper in Los Angeles to be run on the first Sunday following the breach of this contract. Such ad must include a large headshot of the candidate in question, a copy of this pledge and the words, "I AM A LIAR", in large block print.

Trutanich's concern that people "just use the office as a political stepping stone," and Trutanich was quoted in the accompanying release as proclaiming"[i]t's time for a prosecutor, not a politician" to serve as the city's chief prosecutor.

Trutanich's campaign said that the pledge was directed at Weiss because he is the only "career politician" in the race, although it said it is "arranging" for the other four candidates to sign the pledge as well.

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Carmen Trutanich is not the Front-Runner … he is the people's choice!

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/17/2008 -- The city of Los Angeles will not elect the Front-Runner for Los Angeles City Attorney, they will elect the people's choice. The Office of the City Attorney is an important player in the economic and business life of the city. Working with all city departments and agencies, the Office of City Attorney is significantly involved in nearly all the issues and problems the city confronts.

Choosing the best candidate for Office of City Attorney depends on his or her grasp of the law; ability to work as a team; professionalism and experience to guide young lawyers; skills to run a law office; and integrity to practice law without politics.

Carmen Trutanich's superior level of expertise, coupled with a commitment to legal and ethical business conduct, make him arguably the most qualified candidate for city attorney ever to seek the office. Carmen Trutanich spent his early career at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, where he was instrumental in gang prosecution and the successful formation of the Environmental Crimes Division.

Over the past 29 years, Carmen Trutanich has earned unparalleled respect amongst his peers with an AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell. California Lawyer magazine chose him as one of the top ten in the field of environmental law, while California Super Lawyers named Mr. Trutanich one of the top attorneys in Southern California, four consecutive years in a row. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.

Carmen Trutanich has garnered the broad range of experience needed to re-establish faith in the city, trust in the community, and integrity to the office of Los Angeles City Attorney.

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