Zine Campaign Gains New Endorsement and Donor Support

Councilmember Dennis Zine's campaign for City Controller today secured the endorsement of Unite Here Local 11, a 20,000-member organization representing workers in the hotel, restaurant, airport, sports arena industries. The announcement closely follows the campaign reporting announcement showing support for Zine from more than 1,000 separate contributors.

"I stand with the working men and women of Los Angeles and am proud to have the support of Unite Here in this important race for City Controller," said Zine. "We're well on our way, building a strong campaign coalition founded on the principals of fiscal accountability, economic stability, and renewed public trust. I look forward to sharing this campaign message and putting my experience to work for all Angelenos."

Zine supporters also continue to provide financial backing; the campaign reported more than 1,000 separate contributions in the latest filing period, for a total of roughly $540,000 and more than twice the amount of cash on hand as of June 30, 2012. Zine's campaign far outpaces the rest of the field, at more than twice the amount raised, despite opponents' significant personal loans to their campaign treasuries.

Dennis Zine has represented the 3rd Council District since 2001 where he has worked to create local jobs and speed the economic recovery. As Chair of the Audits & Governmental Efficiency Committee, Zine has a long record reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in city government. Zine has also made accountability and frugality a top priority within his own office, accruing a million dollar budget surplus, funds which have been put back into essential public services.

United Here joins a growing list of organizations backing Zine for Controller, including the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the Los Angeles Port Police Association, and the Building and Construction Trades Council. Individual support among local leaders include Mayor Villaraigosa, District Attorney Cooley, County Sheriff Baca, and City Councilmembers Eric Garcetti, Jose Huizar, Tom LaBonge, Mitch Englander, Bill Rosendahl, and Ed Reyes.