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October 21, 2009
Riverside Sheriffs’ Association Endorses Ted Lieu for Attorney General
(Riverside, CA) - Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) has landed a major law enforcement endorsement for his campaign for Attorney General today with the backing of the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association (RSA). To date, RSA is one of the largest local public safety organizations to endorse in the race for California’s next Attorney General
“As a prosecutor and public safety leader, Ted Lieu has always ensured public safety officials like me have the tools we need to keep our communities safe,” said Pat McNamara, President of the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association. “I cannot imagine anyone better to be our state's top cop."
RSA is one of the largest local public safety associations in the state. They patrol the fourth largest county in California in both size and population.
"I admire Ted's consistent leadership in public safety reform," said Pat McNamara, President of the Riverside Sheriffs' Association. “I know that he will bring determined leadership to the office of Attorney General and continue to keep our families and communities safe."
RSA joins a growing list of law enforcement support for Lieu's campaign for Attorney General, including Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers, and the Law Enforcement Association of Asian Pacifics. For a complete list of endorsements, please visit www.tedlieu.com
Assemblymember Lieu has led California against Wall Street's excesses and is the author of the most comprehensive law in the country to stem the tide of foreclosures, the California Foreclosure Prevention Act. Assemblymember Lieu believes that government's first priority is to protect its citizens.
Now in his final term in the Assembly, Lieu has ascended to a key leadership post as Chair of the Assembly Rules Committee. Assemblymember Lieu holds the rank of Major in the United State Air Force Reserves as a military prosecutor and served on active duty for four years as a member of the JAG Corps.