supervisors urge Yes on ballot measure to reshape LA County [Video]

A group of elected officials, led by Los Angeles County supervisors, urged voters Monday to support Measure G, a proposed initiative they say will reform county government.

With Election Day Tuesday, Supervisors Lindsey Horvath, Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis renewed their call for voters to pass Measure G. The proposal would expand the Board of Supervisors from five to nine members, establish an elected county executive, create an independent ethics commission and introduce open budget hearings.

Several elected officials and community leaders, including Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Pacoima, AAPI Equity Alliance executive director Manjusha Kulkarni, CHIRLA executive director Angélica Salas, and Nichelle Henderson, president of the L.A. Community College District Board, joined the supervisors.

“This morning’s strong show of support for Measure G proves just how committed our communities are to building a better, more accountable Los Angeles County,” Horvath said.

“A `yes’ vote on Measure G …