LOS ANGELES - Monday, March 9, 2009 - Assemblymember Curren Price today announced the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) has endorsed his special election campaign for the 26th Senate District.

Assemblymember Price said, "I am gratified and thankful for the support and endorsement of members of the L.A. Police Protective League in my campaign for state's 26th Senate District. With the L.A. Police Protective League's solid endorsement, I can safely say I am the only candidate on the ballot in the Special Primary Election on Tuesday, March 24th who has the support of all of the major law enforcement organizations whose sworn officers keep residents safe throughout the 26th Senate District."

Last month, the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, L.A. County Probation Officers Association and L.A. County Firefighters, Local 1014, endorsed Assemblymember Price for State Senate.

The Special Election for the 26th Senate District will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Assemblymember Curren Price is the frontrunner to succeed former state Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas after he was elected to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors last year. Supervisor Ridley-Thomas has endorsed Assemblymember Price.