The Region - News from March 12, 1987

Gov. George Deukmejian set July 7 for a special election in the Eastside’s 56th Assembly District to replace former Assemblywoman Gloria Molina (D-Los Angeles), who resigned after she was elected to the Los Angeles City Council. Molina and other Latino elected officials reportedly have agreed to support as her replacement Lucille Roybal Allard, the daughter of senior Latino legislator Rep. Edward R. Roybal (D-Los Angeles).