Local Airport Police Officers Rise in Support of Phlunte’ Riddle for Senate

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Police Officer Association (BGPAPOA) has endorsed Phlunte’ Riddle for State Senate District 25, announced the Riddle campaign.

“Phlunte’ is the only candidate in the race who understands first-hand the challenges of protecting the nearly five million visitors and workers of our community’s most active passenger and cargo airport,” said BGPAPOA President Jolene Dolan . “Her nearly 30 years of public safety experience makes her the most prepared and skilled candidate to ensure first responders have the resources we need to keep our neighborhoods safe.”

Often referred to as the Burbank Bob Hope Airport, the facility annually supports more than 12,000 jobs and produces more than $1.8 billion in local economic output. BGPAPOA members are the lead police officers who work with the Department of Homeland Security and other local law enforcement agencies to make sure airport passengers, workers, cargo, and surrounding communities are protected from terrorism threats and criminal activity.

Riddle is also endorsed by the Glendora Police Officers Association, Claremont Police Officers Association, and Pasadena Police Officers Association. She has also earned major endorsements from the National Women’s Political Caucus of California, the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, as well as endorsements from Assemblymembers Chris Holden, Jim Cooper, Cristina Garcia, Dr. Shirley Weber, and Senators Isadore Hall, Connie Leyva, and Holly Mitchell.

Riddle resides in Pasadena with her husband of 37 years and is the mother of three adult sons. Riddle spent nearly 29 years rising through the ranks of the Pasadena Police Department to become the first woman to be permanently assigned as a gang/street narcotics officer and the first African American female sergeant and lieutenant. She retired as a lieutenant, serving as Public Information Officer & Adjutant to the Chief of Police.

Riddle is also an adjunct professor at Golden West College and owns a consulting company where she trains executives and helps solve communications challenges in organizations.

The 25th State Senate District encompasses the communities of Pasadena, Burbank, Glendale, Bradbury, Claremont, Duarte, Glendora, La Cañada-Flintridge, La Verne, Monrovia, San Dimas, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, Upland, Altadena, La Crescenta, Montrose, Atwater Village, and Sunland-Tujunga.

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