Los Angeles – Today Lorraine Bradley, daughter of iconic Mayor Tom Bradley, the first African-American Mayor of Los Angeles, announced her endorsement of Wendy Greuel for Mayor.
Greuel served in the Bradley administration for nearly a decade, working on issues ranging from economic development, affordable housing, and education. While working for Mayor Bradley Wendy helped create LA’S BEST, a nationally recognized afterschool program that is now in 189 schools throughout Los Angeles.
“My father always believed that a city as diverse as Los Angeles requires a leader who can build diverse coalitions to deliver results, and that is a lesson that Wendy has taken to heart,” said Lorraine Bradley. “Wendy will carry on my father’s legacy and bring a new era of progress to Los Angeles. I’m also proud that, like my father, Wendy will be able to break a historic barrier with her election. She will make the best mayor for Los Angeles and is the right choice to lead the city forward.”
“I was incredibly lucky to work for a leader and mentor like Tom Bradley. Mayor Bradley embodied everything that is good and just about government,” said Greuel. “He dedicated his life to serving others and empowering communities. And he had the experience and the skill to bring people together and deliver results where they were needed most.”
“Tom Bradley is the reason that I am running for mayor, and he continues to serve as an example to all of us. I am truly honored to be endorsed by his daughter and my longtime friend Lorraine Bradley, who like her father has been a selfless advocate for Angelenos throughout her life.”
