Bleich gets business group backing

Adeena Bleich, one of the six candidates in the March 3 election for the 5th City Council District seat, won the endorsement this week of the L.A. Jobs Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.
The endorsement means the group will communicate with the chamber's 1,600 members and urge them to vote for her,.
"At this critical moment in our city's economy and quality of life, our PAC felt is was important to endorse a candidate at this stage in the campaign" said Gary Toebben, president and cheif executive officer of the chamber.
"While there is a large group of capable candidates in this race, Adeena Bleich is the best candidate to fight for good-paying jobs, fiscal responsibility at City Hall and smart solutions to traffic gridlock."
The decision to endorse Bleich was reached by the L.A. Jobs PAC Board of Trustees after interviewing all six candidates at a meeting earlier this month.
The PAC said Bleich was sharply focused on business issues and demonstrated the independence needed to make challenging decisions related to the fiscal health of the city.