HAYDEN CAMPAIGNS ON GUN CONTROL.Byline: Rick Orlov Daily News Staff Writer Riding in a bright yellow school bus, mayoral candidate Tom Hayden Thomas Emmett "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. chose gun control as an issue Saturday as he campaigned in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. with a son of slain Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. ``You can't be serious about turning L.A. around with crime, if you're not serious about gun control,'' Hayden told about a dozen volunteers at his Sherman Oaks headquarters. A campaign spokesman for incumbent Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. said Hayden's attack was off base, because the mayor has long been a supporter of tougher gun control laws. ``The mayor has supported all reasonable efforts to control gun violence,'' spokesman Todd Harris Todd Harris is a sideline reporter for ESPN and ABC's college football coverage. Prior to those duties, he was the lead play-by-play announcer for ABC and ESPN's coverage of the Indy Racing League's IndyCar Series. said. ``The mayor has been well out in front on this issue.'' Max Kennedy, son of the senator who was assassinated as·sas·si·nate tr.v. as·sas·si·nat·ed, as·sas·si·nat·ing, as·sas·si·nates 1. To murder (a prominent person) by surprise attack, as for political reasons. 2. in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. in 1968, was with Hayden as he opened a day of campaigning at the Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. branch in North Hollywood where two robbers were killed in a wild shootout Shootout Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. Feb. 28. Hayden used the occasion to emphasize his support for state legislation to give cities greater power to make laws controlling weapons. Hayden, who now has campaign offices in Sherman Oaks, Highland Park, South Central and near the Hollywood area, trumpeted his mobile office, as he called the school bus chartered for the remainder of the campaign. ``This is about visibility,'' Hayden said. ``The mayor has been invisible during this campaign and we will be out there five to eight hours a day meeting with people.'' Like all modern campaigns, Hayden and his staff are well-armed with cell phones, and he said he was making arrangements to have a fax machine installed in the bus to allow him to work as he travels around the city. To press his point among Valley voters, Hayden went to the most quintessential of hang-outs, the Sherman Oaks Fashion Square. Walking through the Macy's and down the corridors leading to the food court, Hayden passed out blue leaflets and asked for the support of voters. Frequently, he was stopped and asked to give his autograph and several people offered their support and memories of the 1968 demonstrations in Chicago in which Hayden was later tried for his involvement as part of the Chicago Seven. Also, several people came up to him to voice complaints and ask for his help on stopping development projects or the opening of a freeway off-ramp. ``I love this part of it,'' Hayden said. ``People just want a chance to talk. They may not agree with you, but they want someone to listen to them.'' |
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