Photo courtesy of Annie Cho for State Assembly
PORTER RANCH, CA -- In a testament to her support from formidable Los Angeles-area leaders, Small Businesswoman Annie Cho announced today she gained the backing of 4th District Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn. First serving on the Los Angeles City Council, and later the U.S. House of Representatives, Hahn has been a longtime champion of working families, environmental protections, and public education.
In a statement, Hahn elaborated upon her support for Cho:
“With so many urgent issues impacting our state, from homelessness to housing to economic development and more, we need levelheaded leadership in the state legislature. That’s why I am proud to endorse Annie Cho for State Assembly. I know she will develop innovative solutions to address our most pressing challenges and bring people together to solve problems. Annie has my full support.”
Supervisor Hahn joins Annie's endorsers that include: the International Union of Painters & Allied Trades District Council 36, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 13, U.S. Congressmember Tony Cárdenas, U.S. Congressmember Judy Chu, U.S. Congressmember Andy Kim, U.S. Congressmember Mark Takano, U.S. Congressmember Mel Levine (Ret.), California State Treasurer and Attorney General Bill Lockyer (Ret.), California State Treasurer John Chiang (Ret.), State Senator Majority Leader & Former State Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg, State Senator Dave Min, State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, State Assemblymember Luz Rivas, Los Angeles Council President Nury Martinez, Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, Former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel, and Former Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu. Annie Cho is a small business owner and diversity communications expert with decades of community service and collaborative advocacy. A lifelong Democrat, Annie began her community activism in the late 1970s when she volunteered on the Free Chol Soo Lee Committee and helped get Lee off death row and out of prison. In 1999, Annie founded her own public relations company and has worked with clients in both private and non-profit sectors. Her company received the “Small Business Award” from the United Chamber of Commerce in SFV in 2002. Prior to launching her own business, Annie was director of public relations at LA 18, serving viewers in 18 different languages. She also produced and hosted a weekly half-hour public affairs show “LA Seoul” in Korean for which she received an Emmy nomination. Annie previously served as a commissioner at the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power – the largest municipal utility in the United States, from 2001-2005. She was appointed and reappointed by Mayor James Hahn and unanimously confirmed by the Los Angeles City Council. Annie immigrated to the US from South Korea in 1971 and is fluent in English and in Korean. She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from California State University, Los Angeles. Annie has “completed” child and elder care, has two grown children, and lives in Porter Ranch with her husband. For more information please visit: www.annieforassembly.com
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