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Tuesday, Nov 5, 2024

Preview: Mel for Mayor

After nearly 40 years studying and developing public policy through roles in city and regional public service, former NFL player turned Valley real estate agent Mel Wilson has announced his candidacy for Los Angeles mayor.“I’m not fighting for me – I’m 68 years old, I don’t need this to make my career,” he said in an exclusive interview with the Business Journal announcing his candidacy. “I’m not trying to be governor, I’m not trying to be president.”Wilson’s campaign officially launched July 1 with a business-friendly agenda.Read the full story in the July 5 issue of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.

Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert is a Los Angeles-based reporter covering retail, hospitality and philanthropy for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. In addition to her current beat, she is particularly interested in criminal justice topics, health and science stories and investigative journalism. She received her AA in Humanities from Moorpark College in 2016, her BA in Communication from Cal Lutheran University in 2019 and followed it up with a MA in Specialized Journalism from USC in the summer of 2020. Through her work, Katherine aspires to help strengthen the fragile trust between members of the media and the public.

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