News conference to announce results of the most extensive polling ever on completion of the 710 Freeway. City of Los Angeles voters were found to favor its completion by a ratio of 6 to 1!
12 other jurisdictions were polled.

When: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at 10:00 a.m.

Who: Brian Godbe, Godgbe Research / Nat Read, 710 Freeway Coalition Spokesman
       
Where: Luminarias Restaurant, 3500 Ramona Rd., Monterey Park,overlooking the I-10/I-710 Interchange to the southeast. (Restaurant phone: 323-268-1165)

Background: The issue of completing the 710 Freeway has sometimes been labeled “controversial.” But is it? Not with the voters. Not according to the polls and not according to its need. Further Information: Nat Read 626-578-0705 or cell: 626-695-9792

Directions:
From the West: I-10 east. Exit Eastern Ave., but do NOT turn on Eastern. Straight on Ramona Blvd.; continue straight past 5 lights. After the 5th light, turn right, uphill, at the Luminarias sign.

From the East: I-10 west. Exit Eastern Ave. Left on Campus Rd. Left on Ramona, passing 4 lights. After the 4th light, turn right, uphill, at the Luminarias sign.

From the North: South on Atlantic Blvd. Right on Garvey Ave. Straight on Garvey for about a mile. Left on Ramona for ¼ mile. Left, uphill, at the Luminarias sign.

From the South: I-710 north. Exit on Ramona Blvd. but do NOT turn on Ramona. Continue straight up the hill.

[Editors: Credentialed media only and working members of the press. Broadcast media please contact MAYO for copies of the 710 Freeway Poll. [George McQuade 818.340.5300 or 818.618.9229