L.A. Now Live: Maxine Waters endorses Wendy Greuel in mayor’s race
When Los Angeles mayoral rivals Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti started scrambling last month to line up key supporters for the May runoff, Maxine Waters was near the top of the list for both — well worth any wining, dining or flattery that might be required.
On Monday, Greuel reveled in her success in winning over the Democratic congresswoman from South Los Angeles at a joint appearance outside City Hall.
Join us at 9 a.m. as we discuss Waters’ endorsement with Times reporter Michael Finnegan.
FULL COVERAGE: L.A.’s race for mayor
The growth of the city’s Latino and Asian populations since Tom Bradley left office in 1993 after 20 years as the city’s first black mayor has left African Americans facing an inevitable decline in political power. In the May 21 election, an African American may lose a South Los Angeles council seat for the first time in 50 years.
But in the mayoral contest, South Los Angeles remains a major battleground, and — if the candidates’ attention to the community is a fair gauge — black voters could hold the key to selecting the city’s next chief executive.
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