Councilmember Donna Frye and Former Candidate Steve Hadley Announce Endorsement of Howard Wayne

(San Diego, CA). District 6 Councilmember Donna Frye and her Chief of Staff, Steve Hadley, a former District 6 candidate, announced today that they are endorsing Howard Wayne to replace Frye on the council.

“We have a very clear choice in this race,” said Frye. “Howard is a long-time member of this community, a Deputy Attorney General and a legislator who has already proven his commitment to us. Lorie Zapf, in contrast, has shown herself to be intolerant and to lack the kind of financial management skills it takes to run a large City.”

Steve Hadley also expressed confidence in Howard Wayne and concern about the direction Zapf might take the City. “This is a critical time for San Diego,” he said. “We can’t afford any big mistakes in who we elect.”

Howard Wayne is running on a platform of improving City services through economic improvement, better fiscal management and pension reform.

Howard Wayne has served the public throughout his professional career as a San Diego area California State Assembly Member and as a California Deputy Attorney General. A San Diegan since early childhood, Howard attended Marvin Elementary School, Lewis Junior High School, Hoover High School, San Diego State University, and University of San Diego. He has lived in San Diego Council District 6 neighborhoods for 38 years.

Firefighters endorse Howard Wayne for City Council

The San Diego City Firefighters Local 145 announced their endorsement of Howard Wayne for City Council in District 6.  They cited his experience as a prosecutor and his understanding of public safety issues as the primary reasons.

"Howard is a long-time prosecutor and a former legislator," said Frank Declerq, Firefighters President.  "He has proven his commitment to public safety and to the people of San Diego.  We are proud to endorse him."

Howard Wayne has spent more than 30 years as a Deputy Attorney General.  He prosecuted some of the most serious crimes including rapes, robberies, murders and burglaries, and worked to protect consumers and small businesses from fraud. He also served as a State Assemblyman, where he authored bills to protect our beaches and bays and bring us a citywide curbside recycling program.

"We have serious public safety challenges in San Diego, including brownouts to meet our budget deficit," said Howard.  "Improving fire and medical emergency response services will be one of my top priorities."