THE WINNER FOR BEST PERK IS TWO SEATS AT THE OSCARS.Byline: - Rick Orlov The truth behind the success of City Councilman Alex Padilla's bid nearly five years ago to become council president finally came out on Tuesday - it was a pair of tickets to the Acadamy Awards show given to a key ally on the council. ``Alex called me up and said he had two tickets he couldn't use and he knew I wanted to go, so he gave them to me,'' Councilman Dennis Zine said during an hourlong hour·long or hour-long adj. Lasting an hour: an hourlong television episode. Adj. 1. council tribute to Padilla. Zine, who insisted he would have voted for Padilla in any case, said the gesture locked in his vote for the presidency. Padilla, who was elected council president when he was 28 - the youngest person ever to hold the post - was honored for leading the panel during troublesome times that included budget crises, 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. secession and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. ``The city has been blessed to have had Alex Padilla Alex Padilla is a politician in California. He was elected as the State Senator for the 20th District of California in November 2006 and was inaugurated in early December. In order to enter the Senate he had to resign as Councilman for the 7th District on the Los Angeles City in charge during those years,'' said Councilman Eric Garcettti, who took over as council president last week and presented Padilla with a lucite-encased gavel gavel small mallet used by judge or presiding officer to signal order. [Western Culture: Misc.] See : Authority . Padilla surrendered the post to concentrate on his bid for the state Senate. He is challenging Assemblywoman as·sem·bly·wom·an n. A woman who is a member of a legislative assembly. Noun 1. assemblywoman - a woman assemblyman representative - a person who represents others Cindy Montanez, D-San Fernando, for the seat. |
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