CAPE Endorses Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis for First District L.A. County Supervisor in 2014

On Thursday, August 8, 2013, the CAPE Board of Directors unanimously voted to back Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to be the next L.A. County Supervisor in the First District.

Two of the five seats on the County’s Board of Supervisors will be an open election in 2014 without the incumbents running due to term limits. Former Secretary Solis is widely considered to be the best-qualified individual in the running to replace First District County Supervisor Gloria Molina in next year’s election.

“Hilda Solis has spent her entire career [including in the California State Legislature, the U.S. Congress, and most recently as the Secretary of Labor appointed by President Obama] defending the rights of working people,” said CAPE President Carlos Clayton. “If elected as the next L.A. County Supervisor for the First District, we are confident Hilda Solis will stand against the contracting out of our jobs, protect County workers’ benefits, and strengthen County services.”

The CAPE endorsement decision was made after an extended presentation and Q & A session for CAPE members with Ms. Solis on June 27th. At the event, Solis indicated her strong support for making sure County departments are not using outside contractors to replace CAPE-represented workers. She also conveyed her strong opinions about individuals, especially elected officials, who attempt to vilify public employees as a political strategy.

CAPE members can view the video of Ms. Solis’ June 27th presentation and Q & A session with CAPE members at our website by clicking here.

2014 THIRD SUPERVISORY DISTRICT UPDATE:

The candidates for L.A. County’s Third District next year include former State Senator and Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl, former Malibu Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich, and potentially others.

The process for CAPE members to review all of the 2014 Third District candidates and decide which is the best-qualified will be determined by the CAPE board and announced to the membership later this year. We will continue working hard to ensure that CAPE members’ issues are at the forefront of the debate.

CAPE Board Members with Former U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis at CAPE Meet & Greet event on June 27th. Pictured (l-r): Ken Roberts, Luis Orendain Jr., Dennis Ruh, Carlos Clayton, Former U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, John Fallon, and Lisa Andres.