Waters backs Trutanich

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Los Angeles, one of the most influential political figures in the African-American community announced Tuesday she is supporting private attorney Carmen Trutanich for City Attorney in next Tuesday's election.
Waters said she was impressed with Trutanich's direct experience working in South L.A.
"Carmen Trutanich grew up in South Los Angeles and worked in our community as a successful prosecutor taking dangerous gang members off our streets," Waters said. "But, what impresses me most about Carmen Trutanich, is that he cares deeply about gang prevention.
Trutanich said he was honored by the endrosement.