rewrite this to sound more objective: Former Claremont Mayor Karen Rosenthal Endorses Dr. Phlunté Riddle for California State Assembly District 41
PASADENA, CA – Dr. Phlunté Riddle announced that former Claremont Mayor Karen Rosenthal endorsed her campaign for Assembly District 41.
“Dr. Phlunte Riddle will be a fierce champion for the people of Claremont and the San Gabriel Valley. She will fight tirelessly to ensure that all of our neighborhoods are places where we can find opportunity, safety, and community. I am proud to endorse her,” stated former Claremont Mayor Rosenthal.
Former Claremont Rosenthal served on the Claremont City Councilmember from 1997 to 2003, and served as mayor from 1999-2001. She is an advocate for reproductive rights. In addition to service on the council, Rosenthal was an active member of the Parkways and Tree Commission, the architectural commission, and planning commission.
"Former Mayor Karen Rosenthal is a pillar of the Claremont community and I am honored to have her support in this campaign. I look forward to working with her to deliver resources to ensure Claremont and the Foothill communities continue to thrive," stated Dr. Riddle.
Dr. Riddle has been endorsed by: SEIU California, National Women’s Political Caucus CA, IAM Local 311, California Association of Psychiatric Technicians, Teamsters Joint Council 42, IUPAT District Council 36, California Legislative Black Caucus, California Democratic Legislative Women's Caucus, AFSCME Local 858, Assemblymember Chris Holden, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, State Controller Malia Cohen, LA County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager, Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Assemblymember Corey Jackson, Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, Assemblymember Dr. Akilah Weber, Former State Senator Connie Leyva, Former State Senator Carol Liu, Pasadena Councilmember Tyron Hampton, Claremont City Councilmember Jennifer Stark, La Verne Mayor Tim Hepburn, La Verne Councilmember Meshal "Kash" Kashifalghita, San Dimas Councilmember Eric Nakano, Sierra Madre Councilmember Kristine Lowe, Sierra Madre Councilmember Gene Goss, Sierra Madre Councilmember Rachelle Arizmendi (Ret.), Pasadena Unified School Board President Michelle Richardson Bailey, Pasadena Unified School Board Member Dr. Yarma Velázquez Vargas, Burbank Unified School Board Member Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, Pasadena City College Trustee Sandra Chen Lau, Pasadena City College Trustee Tammy Silver, Pasadena City College Trustee James Osterling, Citrus College Trustee Cheryl Alexander, LA Community College Trustee Nichelle Henderson, Inglewood Mayor Jim Butts, Former Pasadena Mayor William Paparian, Former Pasadena Vice Mayor Jacque Robinson, Former Pasadena Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, University of La Verne President Deborah Lieberman, Former Pasadena Unified School Board Member Elizabeth Pomeroy, Retired Pasadena City Manager Phil Hawkey, Retired Pasadena City Manager Cynthia Kurtz, Retired Pasadena City Manager Steve Mermell, Pasadena City Commissioner Jon Fuhrman*, Pasadena City Commissioner Brandon Lamar*, Former Monrovia Mayor Lara Larramendi, Former Duarte Mayor Lois Gaston, Pasadena Unified School District Principal and Teacher Delano Yarbrough (Ret.), Pasadena Unified School District Counselor Samella Yarbrough (Ret.), Cancer of Biology Professor Dr. Susan Kane (Ret.).
 
About Dr. Phlunté Riddle
Dr. Riddle spent nearly 30 years serving Pasadena and honing her leadership skills at the Pasadena Police Department, moving through the ranks as a patrol officer, detective, and community liaison. She broke barriers when she became the first African American female sergeant, lieutenant, and then sworn Adjutant to the Chief of Police in the history of the Pasadena Police Department.
In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed her as a Board of Juvenile Discharge Hearings Commissioner with California’s Division of Juvenile Justice, which the California Senate confirmed with a 39-0 vote. She owns a consulting company, where she trains executives helping them to solve generational communications challenges within organizations.
Dr. Riddle served the Foothill communities as Assemblymember Chris Holden’s District Director. She helped him expand the College and Career Access Pathways program that allows high school students to take college and vocational training courses. Together, she and Assemblymember Holden pursued solutions that work for expanding the Gold Line, mental health services, public safety, and cleaner energy.
Dr. Riddle received her doctorate specializing in psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute. She holds an M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University and a B.S. in Public Administration from the University of La Verne. She is also a graduate of California Command College and a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA.
Dr. Riddle has been married for over 40 years to her husband, Edgar. Together, they have three married sons and six amazing grandchildren.
Assembly District 41 is located in eastern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, including the San Gabriel Valley communities of Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, San Dimas, La Verne, and Claremont and Inland Empire communities of Upland, Phelan, Lytle Creek, Rancho Cucamonga, Wrightwood, and Hesperia.
Assemblymember Chris Holden (D) has held this seat since 2012 and is term-limited in 2024. In 2022, he won the district with 60% of the vote.
Learn more at www.PhlunteRiddleforAssembly.com.