Measure M has wide support support from both sides of the aisle, business & labor working together

LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- A powerful roster of L.A. County Republican leaders released an open letter to GOP voters today urging that they vote yes on Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan.

Their support underscores the universal appeal of Measure M -- benefits including reducing the time we're stuck in traffic by 15 percent, creating 465,000 new jobs and immediately filling potholes and fixing local roads in all 88 L.A. County cities has earned Measure M endorsements from prominent Democrats and Republicans; the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and the Los Angeles County Business Federation; and the AARP, the Los Angeles Times and La Opinion. View a larger list of endorsements.

These are the individuals and organizations who have endorsed Measure M. Go back to organizational logo gallery.

Federal Elected Officials

• Senator Barbara Boxer
• Rep. Judy Chu
• Rep. Alan Lowenthal
• Rep. Ted Lieu
• Rep. Brad Sherman

State Elected Officials

• Senator Isadore Hall, III
• Assemblymember Richard Bloom
• Assemblymember Mike Gipson
• Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell
• Senator Ben Allen
• Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León
• Senator Bob Hertzberg
• Senator Ed Hernandez
• Senator Ricardo Lara
• Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
• Senator Bob Huff
• Assemblymember Chris Holden
• California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones

LA County Supervisors

• Mike Antonovich
• Sheila Kuehl
• Hilda Solis
• Mark Ridley-Thomas

LA County Mayors

• Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts
• Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris
• Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
• Montebello Mayor Art Barajas

City Councils

• Claremont
• Inglewood
• La Cañada Flintridge
• Los Angeles
• Long Beach
• Montebello 
• Pasadena
• South Pasadena
• West Hollywood
• Hermosa Beach
• Alhambra
• Walnut
• San Gabriel

LA City Councilmembers

• Gil Cedillo
• Paul Krekorian
• Bob Blumenfield
• Paul Koretz
• Nury Martinez
• Marquece Harris-Dawson
• Curren Price
• Councilmember President Herb Wasson
• Mike Bonin
• Mitch Englander
• Mitch O’Farrell
• Joe Buscaino
• Andrew Rodriguez (Walnut)

LAUSD Boardmembers

• George McKenna
• Scott Schmerelson
• Monica Garcia
• Steve Zimmer
• Ref Rodriguez
• Monica Ratliff
• Richard Vladovic

LACCD Trustees

• President Scott Svonkin
• Mike Eng
• Sydney Kamlager-Dove
• Mike Fong
• Andra Hoffman
• Ernest Moreno
• Nancy Pearlman

Labor Organizations

• LA County Labor Federation
• Amalgamated Transit Union
• Carpenters
• IBEW Local 11
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12
• LA/Orange Counties Building & Construction Trades Council
• LiUNA Local 300
• State Council of Laborers
• SEIU 721
• Ironworkers Local 416
• National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians – Communication Workers of America Local 53
• Teamsters Local 396
• Teamsters Local 986
• Teamsters Local 848
• Teamsters Joint Council 42
• The United Food & Commercial Workers International Union, Local 770
• CWA Southern California Council
• United Firefighters of Los Angeles City
• AFSCME, 36
• Plumbers Local 78
• Roofers Local 36
• Sheet Metal Workers Local 105
• Sprinkler Fitters Local 709
• Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36
• Ironworkers Local 433
• United Association Local Union 78
• AFSCME Local 3634
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 11
• Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
• International Longshore Warehouse Union (ILWU) – Local 13

Party Organizations

• Avance Los Angeles Democratic Club
• LA County Democratic Party 
• LA County Young Democrats
• California Green Party
• West Hollywood/ Beverly Hills Democratic Club 
• Democrats of Pasadena Foothills
• East Area Progressive Democrats
• Miracle Mile Democratic Club
• New Frontier Democratic Club
• Santa Monica Democratic Club
• South Pasadena Democrats
• Stonewall Democratic Club
• Tri-Counties Democratic Club
• Foothill Community Democrats

Business Groups

• LA Business Council 
• VICA
• LA Area Chamber of Commerce
• Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce 
• LA Biz Fed
• Central City Association
• San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership 
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Southern California Chapter
• Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce
• Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce 
• Burbank Chamber of Commerce 
• LA Gateway Chamber of Commerce
• Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
• United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley
• National Association of Women Business Owners - LA Chapter
• LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce
• Hollywood Chamber of Commerce

Neighborhood Councils

• Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood Association 
• Brentwood Community Council
• Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
• Palms Neighborhood Council

Media

• Los Angeles Times
• Los Angeles Business Journal
• Streetsblog LA
• La Opinión
• EGP News
• Santa Monica Observer

Environmental Advocates

• League of Conservation Voters
• Global Green USA
• Climate Resolve 
• Friends of the Los Angeles River
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
• River LA
• Sierra Club, Los Angeles Chapter
• The Wilderness Society
• TreePeople
• Pacoima Beautiful

Transportation Advocates

• Move LA
• Beyond the 710 Coalition
• Bike San Gabriel Valley 
• California Walks
• Fixing Angelenos Stuck in Traffic (FAST)
• Golden State Gateway Coalition
• Investing in Place
• Jobs to Move America
• Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition 
• Los Angeles Walks
• Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
• RailLA
• Southern California Transit Advocates
• The Transit Coalition
• RideScheduler 

Community

• AARP California
• Justice in Aging
• Communities Actively Living Independent & Free
• Independent Living Center of Southern California
• Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE)
• Personal Assistance Services Council
• Southern California Resource Center for Independent Life
• Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing
• The Los Angeles Coalition
• Westside Center for Independent Living
• Westside Regional Alliance of Councils
• Service Center for Independent Life
• Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council
• Leadership for Urban Renewal Network (LURN)
• Prevention Institute
• Safe Routes to School National Partnership

City Building

• American Institute of Architects/ Los Angeles Chapter
• American Planning Association
• Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative (LANI)

Education

• LA Unified School District, Board of Education
• Los Angeles Community College District

Faith

• Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE)
• LA Voice
• One LA
• American Jewish Committee – Los Angeles Regional Office 

Health

• American Heart Association
• American Stroke Association

Engineering

• Civil Engineers for Infrastructure
• American Society of Civil Engineers, Los Angeles Branch 
• American Council of Engineering Companies, Los Angeles County Chapter

Other

• South Bay Association of Realtors
• CALPIRG

LOS ANGELES -- Senator Barbara Boxer today enthusiastically endorsed Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, citing its positive impact on infrastructure, air quality and quality of life.

"As I prepare to leave the Senate, I am strongly supporting Measure M because it will continue my commitment to improving California's infrastructure, air quality and quality of life for millions of people across L.A. County. I urge everyone in L.A. County to vote yes on Measure M," Senator Boxer said. "Passing Measure M will enable L.A. County communities to work with my successor to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in federal transportation infrastructure funding that would otherwise go elsewhere."

LOS ANGELES -- The L.A. City Council today unanimously voted to endorse Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan. The plan is focused on easing congestion and reducing the time L.A. County residents are stuck in traffic.

"Measure M is an amazing opportunity to reduce traffic by revolutionizing the transportation system in Los Angeles," said Councilmember Mike Bonin, who serves on the Metro Board and is the Chair of the City Council's Transportation Committee. "From rail through the Sepulveda Pass, to the long overdue rail connection to LAX, to local street repair and improved service on rail and bus lines, Measure M makes game-changing transit projects possible."

“Supporting Measure M was an easy decision for the City Council," said City Councilmember and Metro Board Member Paul Krekorian, representing the East San Fernando Valley. "Right now, Angelenos spend 81 hours a year stuck in traffic, the most of any city in the nation. As our population grows, congestion will only get worse unless we do something about it today. Measure M is the long-term solution we need. It will ease traffic, create hundreds of thousands of jobs for local families, fill potholes and fix streets, expand our rail and bus system, and enhance bike and walking paths for everyone to enjoy.”

CARSON -- Measure M, the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, won an unprecedented endorsement from AARP today.

"Measure M represents a rare and important opportunity to make all Los Angeles communities more livable and age-friendly. That's why AARP is proud, for the first-time ever, to actively endorse and campaign for a local ballot initiative," said Nancy McPherson, AARP California State Director, at today's event as a senior living apartment building in Carson.

Measure M will keep senior and disabled fares affordable and will invest in van and other services to keep senior and disabled residents across L.A. County living independently. In the coming years, L.A. County's over-65 population will total 2 million.

U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell and L.B. Mayor Robert Garcia Say M Delivers for Long Beach, South Bay, Ports and Entire County

LONG BEACH, September 7, 2016 — Congressman Alan Lowenthal, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia today endorsed Measure M - The Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, calling it critical to improving the daily lives of their constituents and the movement of goods to and from the twin ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Measure M would ease congestion by building a 21st century transportation network across L.A. County, modernizing our aging transportation system and building more light rail, subway, Rapid Bus, Metrolink and better freeways and highways. Measure M will also deliver funding to each of L.A. County’s 88 cities for them to invest in their own local projects to fill potholes, improve intersections and signals, and repave roads.

“Measure M would give the Long Beach region the freeway improvements and transit access we need to get us to work on time, improve the flow of trucks going to and from our ports, and connect us faster and more conveniently with the rest of Southern California,” Congressman Lowenthal said. “Measure M will attract federal matching funds to accelerate projects in the Long Beach region that would otherwise go elsewhere. I strongly
endorse Measure M.”