LA Councilmember Dennis Zine Earns ACA-PAC Endorsement for City Controller

The Armenian Council of America – PAC (ACA-PAC) is pleased to announce its endorsement (of) Dennis P. Zine for Los Angeles City Controller. The ACA-PAC joins a growing list of public officials and community leaders embracing Zine’s candidacy.

Dennis Zine has served on the Los Angeles City Council for the past 10 years while also serving as an LAPD reserve officer. Prior to joining the City Council, he spent 33 years on the front lines of the Los Angeles Police Department. He has also donated several hundred thousand dollars of his salary to local charitable organizations while serving as a Councilmember.

Representing the City of Los Angeles’ 3rd District, Zine has worked to create local jobs and speed the economic recovery. As Chairman of the Council’s Audits and Government Efficiencies Committee, Zine has displayed his intolerance towards waste, fraud and abuse that have historically plagued the City. This determination is what is needed in a Los Angeles City Controller.

Zine also has a long and fruitful connection with the Armenian American community of Southern California, supporting and participating in various Armenian-American community and church events.

“As a Lebanese American, I have had a longstanding relationship with the Armenian Community,” Zine said “I’m honored to have these deep ties and my accomplishments recognized by the Armenian Council of America. As the City Controller, I will continue to be committed to ensuring that the Armenian Community is respected throughout the City of Los Angeles.”

The LA City Municipal elections will take place on May 21, 2013. To find your polling place, please visit: www.lavote.net

The Armenian Council of America is dedicated to educating the Armenian-American community in local political affairs, as well as actively pursuing Armenian-American participation in their respective local governments, to support political candidates who share the values of the Armenian American community.