Sebastian Ridley-Thomas announces that former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has endorsed him in his December 3 special election primary campaign for the 54th Assembly District.

Sebastian Ridley-Thomas said,”I’m honored to be endorsed by former L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa. Our former mayor had a significant impact on the future of transportation for our city and region through his efforts to accelerate the planning, funding and construction of major mass transit systems.

“As an Assembly member I intend to work closely with community stakeholders and transportation experts to determine what we can all do together to relieve the daily gridlock on our surface streets on the Westside and in Southwest L.A.”

The 54th Assembly District encompasses the City of Culver City and unincorporated Ladera Heights, and the Los Angeles communities of Mar Vista, Palms, Westwood, Cheviot Hills, Beverlywood, Faircrest Heights, Century City, Holmby Hills, Mid City, Lafayette Square, Baldwin Hills, View Park, Windsor Hills, Crenshaw District, Jefferson Park, Leimert Park and Park Mesa Heights.