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'[[File:Martin Ludlow.jpg|thumb|upright|<center>Bridge Street President and Chief Executive Officer Martin Ludlow</center>]] '''Martin Ludlow''' (born 1964) is president and [[chief executive officer]] of Bridge Street, Inc., a Los Angeles-based live entertainment development company. Ludlow served on the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 10th district from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2005, when he resigned and was elected head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (County Fed). In 2006, Ludlow resigned as head of the County Fed and pleaded guilty in state and federal courts to charges that he had used union workers and union money to help his 2003 city council campaign. ==Biography== Ludlow was born in 1964 to a black father who served in the military and a white mother. He was placed in a [[foster home]] and named Marty. In 1965 he was adopted by a white couple, Willis Ludlow, a [[United Methodist Church|Methodist]] minister, and Anne Ludlow, a clerical worker; they renamed him Martin after [[Martin Luther King]].<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jun/20/local/me-ludlow20</ref> He was brought up in [[Idaho Falls, Idaho|Idaho Falls]] and [[Pocatello, Idaho]]. The elder Ludlow ran for [[United States Congress|Congress]] in 1972; he won the Democratic nomination but lost the election by a wide margin.<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> <blockquote>Martin Ludlow vividly recalls the rallies and picket lines and sitting in church pews with his father, who died in 1998. His own activism, he now realizes, stems largely from the man who adopted him. "My father did it partly because he was an underdog," Ludlow said.<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=855921381&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon, "Councilman's Past Has Him Ready to Lead," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 20, 2005, page A-1]</ref></blockquote> The Ludlow family moved from Idaho to [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Syracuse, New York]], and finally to [[Oberlin, Ohio]], in 1976. He attended [[Ohio State University]] but did not graduate. He moved to [[California]] and attended [[Santa Monica City College]], then became an intern for U.S. Representative [[Julian Dixon]], after which he worked with [[Alternative school#At-risk students|at-risk youth]] in the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. He was a field representative for the [[Service Employees International Union]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2004, Ludlow married Kimberly Roxanne Blake in a private ceremony performed by her father, Bishop [[Charles E. Blake]], pastor of the West Los Angeles Church of God in Christ.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_16_105/ai_n6006826/ "Majestic Affair," ''Jet,'' April 19, 2004]</ref><ref name=LAT2006.02.17LaborChiefMayQuit>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=20&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1]</ref> They have one child of their own, Martin Jr., and are parents of five others.<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> ==Political life== [[File:Los-Angeles-City-Councilman-Martin-Ludlow.jpg|thumb|right|<center>Ludlow as a Los Angeles City Council member</center>]] In 1998, Ludlow became chief of staff to state Assembly Member [[Antonio Villaraigosa]],<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=332303221&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD "In Filling Holden's Shoes, a Choice Between Past and Future," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 4, 2003, page B-1]</ref> and in 2001 he was named political director of the [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] under the executive secretary, [[Miguel Contreras]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2002 he became a member of the staff of Assembly member [[Herb Wesson]].<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=32&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1] <code With the backing of [[organized labor]] he won election to the City Council in May 2003 in a runoff election over Deron Williams by a 56-44 ratio. He was also endorsed by the [[Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce]] "and other business groups."<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=339453191&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Matea Gold and Jessica Garrison, "New Boldness Expected on Council," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 22, 2003, page B-1] <code></code></ref> He was sworn in for a term beginning July 1 by his mother, Anne, and Ethel Bradley, the widow of former Mayor [[Tom Bradley (American politician)|Tom Bradley]], in a public ceremony dedicated to Willis Ludlow.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/29/local/me-council29 Daren Briscoe, "New Officials Are Sworn In at City Events," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 29, 2003]</ref> During his time at the City Council, Ludlow worked to reduce gang violence in L.A., proposing the creation of a city department dedicated to gang intervention and prevention.<ref name="articles.latimes.com">http://articles.latimes.com/2004/dec/17/local/me-gangs17</ref> During the summer of 2003, his district established a six-week program called "Summer of Success", which provided activities such as video games, soccer clinics, midnight basketball and dance classes in Baldwin Village, also known as "The Jungle". The Summer of Success series was successful in reducing gang violence and was later implemented by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in what was called "Summer Night Lights".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mayor.lacity.org/Issues/GangReduction/SummerNightLights/index.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-04-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403095044/http://mayor.lacity.org/Issues/GangReduction/SummerNightLights/index.htm |archivedate=2013-04-03 |df= }}</ref> Ludlow also became the head of the city's Convention, Tourism, Entertainment Industry and Business Enterprise Committee, created with the goal of "finding ways" to "make sure the film industry stays in Los Angeles." Ludlow was appointed by Mayor [[James K. Hahn]] to the [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority]] board, and in early 2004 it became known that he was the subject of an investigation into his relations with a firm that proposed to build a West Los Angeles transportation yard for a fleet of buses.<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor/><ref>Patrick McGreevy, "2 Inquiries Target MTA Official," ''Los Angeles Times,'' page B-3 [http://articles.latimes.com/2005/feb/17/local/me-ludlow17] and [http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=794204341&sid=12&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD] <code></code></ref> No charges were filed. In June 2005, Ludlow was appointed interim secretary-treasurer, the chief official, of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, as of July 1, and stated he would quit the City Council on June 30.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=856413851&sid=11&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon and Patrick McGreevy, "Labor Group Sets July 18 Election for Chief's Post," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 21, 2005, page B-3] <code></code></ref> He won the job permanently at a union election in June and proceeded to successfully fight the plans of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] to limit the ability of public employee unions to collect political money from their members.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=925412501&sid=10&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Noam N. Levey, "New Labor Chief Shows Mettle in Election Battle," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 2005, page B-3] <code></code></ref> In February 2006, he announced that he would resign as a result of the criminal investigations into the financing of his City Council campaign, and news surfaced that a [[plea deal]] was being arranged. Ludlow said he would cooperate with federal, state and city investigators that claimed that the [[Service Employees International Union]] Local 99 illegally funneled $53,000 from labor union accounts into his 2003 race.<ref name=LAT2006.02.22ResignsLabor>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb/22/local/me-ludlow22 Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "Ludlow Resigns Labor Post, Says He Will Aid Prosecutors," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 22, 2006]</ref> He said in a statement: <blockquote>It has been my joy, my honor, and my privilege to be a part of the most dynamic labor movement anywhere in the United States of America. However, as a result of errors in my judgment, I must take these steps to begin to accept full responsibility for the mistakes that I made."<ref name=LAT2006.02.22ResignsLabor/></blockquote> ==Post-conviction== In April 2006, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge [[David Horwitz]] sentenced Ludlow to three years' [[probation]] and $45,000 in fines and costs for conspiring to illegally divert school employees' union funds to his 2003 election campaign. Ludlow was banned from holding elected office for four years.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/apr/22/local/me-ludlow22 Patrick McGreevy, "Judge Sentences Ex-Councilman to 3 Years' Probation," ''Los Angeles Times,'' April 22, 2006]</ref> In June of that year, federal Judge [[Manuel Real]] sentenced him to five years' probation and 2,000 hours of community service and ordered Ludlow to return $36,400 to the school employees' union. Ludlow was barred from serving in leadership position with any union for thirteen years. Ludlow had earlier been fined $105,000 by the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission for violating city campaign laws.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jun/06/local/me-ludlow6 "Ex-Councilman Gets 5 Years' Probation," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 6, 2006]</ref> Ludlow's financial problems have resulted in a "warm embrace" by Los Angeles civic leaders, a ''Los Angeles Times'' article reported, including at least one fund-raiser dinner and other kinds of help.<ref name=LAT2006.07.30WarmEmbrace>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jul/30/local/me-ludlow30 Joe Mathews, "Supporters Go to Bat for Ex-Labor Chjef Ludlow," ''Los Angeles Times,'' July 30, 2006]</ref> <blockquote>"Why do I support him? L.A. needs him," said attorney Connie Rice, who was among 16 people, including actor [[Danny Glover]] and Rep. [[Diane Watson]] (D-Los Angeles), who were part of the "reception committee" at a recent fundraiser to benefit Ludlow. "The reason he's important is that he bridges every L.A. divide there is — whether it be racial, class, city, immigration. He is genuinely loved in every community."<ref name=LAT2006.07.30WarmEmbrace/></blockquote> In a critical editorial, though, the ''Times'' said that the fundraiser amounted to "a collective smirk to the people of Los Angeles," and the ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' editorialized, "Astonishingly, Ludlow has gotten nothing but sympathy from the city's elite, as if he were the victim of wrongdoing and not a criminal."<ref name=LAT2006.07.30WarmEmbrace/> In June 2008, ''Times'' columnist Kurt Streeter wrote that Ludlow had found "full redemption" through his volunteer work at [[Dorsey High School]] as a volunteer coaching assistant "working to keep kids on the straight path with his buzz saw energy, boundless optimism and a humility forged by the crucible of public humiliation."<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/22/sports/sp-streeter22</ref> In 2012, [[Johnathan Franklin]], a member of the UCLA football team, cited Ludlow as his mentor, and the reason why he became interested in politics and public policy. He said, "The former Los Angeles City Councilman Martin Ludlow — he helped out at Dorsey and he became my mentor. I understood the things he did around the community and the impact that made."<ref name="ReferenceA">http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/26/opinion/la-oe-morrison-franklin-20121211</ref> Ludlow has volunteered as a strength and conditioning coach for kids in [[South Los Angeles]] and created a charity called Dorsey Football Boosters. His work as a coach and mentor was profiled in a June 22, 2008, ''[[LA Times]]'' feature titled [http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/22/sports/sp-streeter22 "He makes a difference, finds redemption]". ==Work with Bridge Street, Inc.== Ludlow founded live events-production company Bridge Street, Inc. in 2012.{{cn}} Bridge Street organizes concerts, rallies, festivals, and ceremonies that promote social-justice themes such as civil rights, advocacy for the poor, prison re-entry, and gang prevention.{{cn}} In 2013, Ludlow and Bridge Street associate-produced the BET Experience concert series, and would go on to do so for the next several years.<ref>https://lafocusnewspaper.com/entertainment/entertainment/item/upcoming-bet-experience-at-l-a-live-to-rival-essence-fest-4</ref> In 2018, Bridge Street produced the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “Mountaintop Speech” in Memphis, TN, along with several associated events.<ref>https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4797382/bishop-blake-recognizes-martin-ludlow</ref> In 2019, Bridge Street produced ObamaFest 2019, celebrating the re-naming of Los Angeles’s Rodeo Road to “Obama Boulevard.”<ref>https://eurweb.com/2019/05/08/groovin-at-the-obama-boulevard-naming-ceremony-and-street-festival-photos</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110727144058/http://nlpc.org/category/people/martin-ludlow Martin Ludlow page in "Promoting Ethics in Public Life," National Legal and Policy Center] * [http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/martin-ludlow Martin Ludlow articles in the ''Los Angeles Times''] * [http://www.laweekly.com/search/index?keywords=%22Martin+Ludlow%22 Martin Ludlow articles in the ''Los Angeles Weekly''] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110107190710/http://www.wavenewspapers.com/opinion/Bottom-Line-Fingered-falsely-as-a-fink-Martin-Ludlow-strikes-back-111974084.html Betty Pleasant, "Fingered Falsely as a Fink, Martin Ludlow Strikes Back," ''Los Angeles Wave,'' December 15, 2010] {{S-start}} {{succession box | title=Executive Secretary &ndash; Treasurer,<br> [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] | before=[[Miguel Contreras]] | after=[[Maria Elena Durazo]] | years=2005 &ndash; 2006}} {{succession box | title=[[Los Angeles City Council]]<br>[[Los Angeles City Council District 10|10th District]] | before=[[Nate Holden]] | after=[[Herb Wesson]] | years=2003 &ndash;05}} {{S-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ludlow, Martin}} [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:American labor leaders]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Los Angeles City Council members]] [[Category:Activists from California]]'

'[[File:Martin Ludlow.jpg|thumb|upright|<center>Bridge Street President and Chief Executive Officer Martin Ludlow</center>]] '''Martin Ludlow''' (born 1964) is president and [[chief executive officer]] of Bridge Street, Inc., a Los Angeles-based live entertainment development company. Ludlow served on the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 10th district from July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2005, when he resigned and was elected head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (County Fed). In 2006, Ludlow resigned as head of the County Fed and pleaded guilty in state and federal courts to charges that he had used union workers and union money to help his 2003 city council campaign. ==Biography== Ludlow was born in 1964 to a black father who served in the military and a white mother. He was placed in a [[foster home]] and named Marty. In 1965 he was adopted by a white couple, Willis Ludlow, a [[United Methodist Church|Methodist]] minister, and Anne Ludlow, a clerical worker; they renamed him Martin after [[Martin Luther King]].<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2005/jun/20/local/me-ludlow20</ref> He was brought up in [[Idaho Falls, Idaho|Idaho Falls]] and [[Pocatello, Idaho]]. The elder Ludlow ran for [[United States Congress|Congress]] in 1972; he won the Democratic nomination but lost the election by a wide margin.<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> <blockquote>Martin Ludlow vividly recalls the rallies and picket lines and sitting in church pews with his father, who died in 1998. His own activism, he now realizes, stems largely from the man who adopted him. "My father did it partly because he was an underdog," Ludlow said.<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=855921381&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon, "Councilman's Past Has Him Ready to Lead," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 20, 2005, page A-1]</ref></blockquote> The Ludlow family moved from Idaho to [[Washington, D.C.]], [[Syracuse, New York]], and finally to [[Oberlin, Ohio]], in 1976. He attended [[Ohio State University]] but did not graduate. He moved to [[California]] and attended [[Santa Monica City College]], then became an intern for U.S. Representative [[Julian Dixon]], after which he worked with [[Alternative school#At-risk students|at-risk youth]] in the Los Angeles Conservation Corps. He was a field representative for the [[Service Employees International Union]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2004, Ludlow married Kimberly Roxanne Blake in a private ceremony performed by her father, Bishop [[Charles E. Blake]], pastor of the West Los Angeles Church of God in Christ.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_16_105/ai_n6006826/ "Majestic Affair," ''Jet,'' April 19, 2004]</ref><ref name=LAT2006.02.17LaborChiefMayQuit>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=20&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1]</ref> They have one child of their own, Martin Jr., and are parents of five others.<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> ==Political life== [[File:Los-Angeles-City-Councilman-Martin-Ludlow.jpg|thumb|right|<center>Ludlow as a Los Angeles City Council member</center>]] In 1998, Ludlow became chief of staff to state Assembly Member [[Antonio Villaraigosa]],<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=332303221&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD "In Filling Holden's Shoes, a Choice Between Past and Future," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 4, 2003, page B-1]</ref> and in 2001 he was named political director of the [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] under the executive secretary, [[Miguel Contreras]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2002 he became a member of the staff of Assembly member [[Herb Wesson]].<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=32&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> With the backing of [[organized labor]] he won election to the City Council in May 2003 in a runoff election over Deron Williams by a 56-44 ratio. He was also endorsed by the [[Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce]] "and other business groups."<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=339453191&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Matea Gold and Jessica Garrison, "New Boldness Expected on Council," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 22, 2003, page B-1] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> He was sworn in for a term beginning July 1 by his mother, Anne, and Ethel Bradley, the widow of former Mayor [[Tom Bradley (American politician)|Tom Bradley]], in a public ceremony dedicated to Willis Ludlow.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/29/local/me-council29 Daren Briscoe, "New Officials Are Sworn In at City Events," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 29, 2003]</ref> During his time at the City Council, Ludlow worked to reduce gang violence in L.A., proposing the creation of a city department dedicated to gang intervention and prevention.<ref name="articles.latimes.com">http://articles.latimes.com/2004/dec/17/local/me-gangs17</ref> During the summer of 2003, his district established a six-week program called "Summer of Success", which provided activities such as video games, soccer clinics, midnight basketball and dance classes in Baldwin Village, also known as "The Jungle". The Summer of Success series was successful in reducing gang violence and was later implemented by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in what was called "Summer Night Lights".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mayor.lacity.org/Issues/GangReduction/SummerNightLights/index.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-04-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403095044/http://mayor.lacity.org/Issues/GangReduction/SummerNightLights/index.htm |archivedate=2013-04-03 |df= }}</ref> Ludlow also became the head of the city's Convention, Tourism, Entertainment Industry and Business Enterprise Committee, created with the goal of "finding ways" to "make sure the film industry stays in Los Angeles." Ludlow was appointed by Mayor [[James K. Hahn]] to the [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority]] board, and in early 2004 it became known that he was the subject of an investigation into his relations with a firm that proposed to build a West Los Angeles transportation yard for a fleet of buses.<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor/><ref>Patrick McGreevy, "2 Inquiries Target MTA Official," ''Los Angeles Times,'' page B-3 [http://articles.latimes.com/2005/feb/17/local/me-ludlow17] and [http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=794204341&sid=12&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> No charges were filed. In June 2005, Ludlow was appointed interim secretary-treasurer, the chief official, of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, as of July 1, and stated he would quit the City Council on June 30.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=856413851&sid=11&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon and Patrick McGreevy, "Labor Group Sets July 18 Election for Chief's Post," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 21, 2005, page B-3] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> He won the job permanently at a union election in June and proceeded to successfully fight the plans of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] to limit the ability of public employee unions to collect political money from their members.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=925412501&sid=10&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Noam N. Levey, "New Labor Chief Shows Mettle in Election Battle," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 2005, page B-3] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> In February 2006, he announced that he would resign as a result of the criminal investigations into the financing of his City Council campaign, and news surfaced that a [[plea deal]] was being arranged. Ludlow said he would cooperate with federal, state and city investigators that claimed that the [[Service Employees International Union]] Local 99 illegally funneled $53,000 from labor union accounts into his 2003 race.<ref name=LAT2006.02.22ResignsLabor>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb/22/local/me-ludlow22 Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "Ludlow Resigns Labor Post, Says He Will Aid Prosecutors," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 22, 2006]</ref> He said in a statement: <blockquote>It has been my joy, my honor, and my privilege to be a part of the most dynamic labor movement anywhere in the United States of America. However, as a result of errors in my judgment, I must take these steps to begin to accept full responsibility for the mistakes that I made."<ref name=LAT2006.02.22ResignsLabor/></blockquote> ==Post-conviction== In April 2006, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge [[David Horwitz]] sentenced Ludlow to three years' [[probation]] and $45,000 in fines and costs for conspiring to illegally divert school employees' union funds to his 2003 election campaign. Ludlow was banned from holding elected office for four years.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/apr/22/local/me-ludlow22 Patrick McGreevy, "Judge Sentences Ex-Councilman to 3 Years' Probation," ''Los Angeles Times,'' April 22, 2006]</ref> In June of that year, federal Judge [[Manuel Real]] sentenced him to five years' probation and 2,000 hours of community service and ordered Ludlow to return $36,400 to the school employees' union. Ludlow was barred from serving in leadership position with any union for thirteen years. Ludlow had earlier been fined $105,000 by the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission for violating city campaign laws.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jun/06/local/me-ludlow6 "Ex-Councilman Gets 5 Years' Probation," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 6, 2006]</ref> Ludlow's financial problems have resulted in a "warm embrace" by Los Angeles civic leaders, a ''Los Angeles Times'' article reported, including at least one fund-raiser dinner and other kinds of help.<ref name=LAT2006.07.30WarmEmbrace>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jul/30/local/me-ludlow30 Joe Mathews, "Supporters Go to Bat for Ex-Labor Chjef Ludlow," ''Los Angeles Times,'' July 30, 2006]</ref> <blockquote>"Why do I support him? L.A. needs him," said attorney Connie Rice, who was among 16 people, including actor [[Danny Glover]] and Rep. [[Diane Watson]] (D-Los Angeles), who were part of the "reception committee" at a recent fundraiser to benefit Ludlow. "The reason he's important is that he bridges every L.A. divide there is — whether it be racial, class, city, immigration. He is genuinely loved in every community."<ref name=LAT2006.07.30WarmEmbrace/></blockquote> In a critical editorial, though, the ''Times'' said that the fundraiser amounted to "a collective smirk to the people of Los Angeles," and the ''[[Los Angeles Daily News]]'' editorialized, "Astonishingly, Ludlow has gotten nothing but sympathy from the city's elite, as if he were the victim of wrongdoing and not a criminal."<ref name=LAT2006.07.30WarmEmbrace/> In June 2008, ''Times'' columnist Kurt Streeter wrote that Ludlow had found "full redemption" through his volunteer work at [[Dorsey High School]] as a volunteer coaching assistant "working to keep kids on the straight path with his buzz saw energy, boundless optimism and a humility forged by the crucible of public humiliation."<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/22/sports/sp-streeter22</ref> In 2012, [[Johnathan Franklin]], a member of the UCLA football team, cited Ludlow as his mentor, and the reason why he became interested in politics and public policy. He said, "The former Los Angeles City Councilman Martin Ludlow — he helped out at Dorsey and he became my mentor. I understood the things he did around the community and the impact that made."<ref name="ReferenceA">http://articles.latimes.com/2012/dec/26/opinion/la-oe-morrison-franklin-20121211</ref> Ludlow has volunteered as a strength and conditioning coach for kids in [[South Los Angeles]] and created a charity called Dorsey Football Boosters. His work as a coach and mentor was profiled in a June 22, 2008, ''[[LA Times]]'' feature titled [http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/22/sports/sp-streeter22 "He makes a difference, finds redemption]". ==Work with Bridge Street, Inc.== Ludlow founded live events-production company Bridge Street, Inc. in 2012.{{cn}} Bridge Street organizes concerts, rallies, festivals, and ceremonies that promote social-justice themes such as civil rights, advocacy for the poor, prison re-entry, and gang prevention.{{cn}} In 2013, Ludlow and Bridge Street associate-produced the BET Experience concert series, and would go on to do so for the next several years.<ref>https://lafocusnewspaper.com/entertainment/entertainment/item/upcoming-bet-experience-at-l-a-live-to-rival-essence-fest-4</ref> In 2018, Bridge Street produced the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “Mountaintop Speech” in Memphis, TN, along with several associated events.<ref>https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4797382/bishop-blake-recognizes-martin-ludlow</ref> In 2019, Bridge Street produced ObamaFest 2019, celebrating the re-naming of Los Angeles’s Rodeo Road to “Obama Boulevard.”<ref>https://eurweb.com/2019/05/08/groovin-at-the-obama-boulevard-naming-ceremony-and-street-festival-photos</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110727144058/http://nlpc.org/category/people/martin-ludlow Martin Ludlow page in "Promoting Ethics in Public Life," National Legal and Policy Center] * [http://articles.latimes.com/keyword/martin-ludlow Martin Ludlow articles in the ''Los Angeles Times''] * [http://www.laweekly.com/search/index?keywords=%22Martin+Ludlow%22 Martin Ludlow articles in the ''Los Angeles Weekly''] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110107190710/http://www.wavenewspapers.com/opinion/Bottom-Line-Fingered-falsely-as-a-fink-Martin-Ludlow-strikes-back-111974084.html Betty Pleasant, "Fingered Falsely as a Fink, Martin Ludlow Strikes Back," ''Los Angeles Wave,'' December 15, 2010] {{S-start}} {{succession box | title=Executive Secretary &ndash; Treasurer,<br> [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] | before=[[Miguel Contreras]] | after=[[Maria Elena Durazo]] | years=2005 &ndash; 2006}} {{succession box | title=[[Los Angeles City Council]]<br>[[Los Angeles City Council District 10|10th District]] | before=[[Nate Holden]] | after=[[Herb Wesson]] | years=2003 &ndash;05}} {{S-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ludlow, Martin}} [[Category:1964 births]] [[Category:American labor leaders]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Los Angeles City Council members]] [[Category:Activists from California]]'

'@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ [[File:Los-Angeles-City-Councilman-Martin-Ludlow.jpg|thumb|right|<center>Ludlow as a Los Angeles City Council member</center>]] -In 1998, Ludlow became chief of staff to state Assembly Member [[Antonio Villaraigosa]],<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=332303221&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD "In Filling Holden's Shoes, a Choice Between Past and Future," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 4, 2003, page B-1]</ref> and in 2001 he was named political director of the [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] under the executive secretary, [[Miguel Contreras]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2002 he became a member of the staff of Assembly member [[Herb Wesson]].<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=32&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1] <code +In 1998, Ludlow became chief of staff to state Assembly Member [[Antonio Villaraigosa]],<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=332303221&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD "In Filling Holden's Shoes, a Choice Between Past and Future," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 4, 2003, page B-1]</ref> and in 2001 he was named political director of the [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] under the executive secretary, [[Miguel Contreras]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2002 he became a member of the staff of Assembly member [[Herb Wesson]].<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=32&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> -With the backing of [[organized labor]] he won election to the City Council in May 2003 in a runoff election over Deron Williams by a 56-44 ratio. He was also endorsed by the [[Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce]] "and other business groups."<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=339453191&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Matea Gold and Jessica Garrison, "New Boldness Expected on Council," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 22, 2003, page B-1] <code></code></ref> He was sworn in for a term beginning July 1 by his mother, Anne, and Ethel Bradley, the widow of former Mayor [[Tom Bradley (American politician)|Tom Bradley]], in a public ceremony dedicated to Willis Ludlow.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/29/local/me-council29 Daren Briscoe, "New Officials Are Sworn In at City Events," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 29, 2003]</ref> +With the backing of [[organized labor]] he won election to the City Council in May 2003 in a runoff election over Deron Williams by a 56-44 ratio. He was also endorsed by the [[Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce]] "and other business groups."<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=339453191&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Matea Gold and Jessica Garrison, "New Boldness Expected on Council," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 22, 2003, page B-1] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> He was sworn in for a term beginning July 1 by his mother, Anne, and Ethel Bradley, the widow of former Mayor [[Tom Bradley (American politician)|Tom Bradley]], in a public ceremony dedicated to Willis Ludlow.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/29/local/me-council29 Daren Briscoe, "New Officials Are Sworn In at City Events," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 29, 2003]</ref> During his time at the City Council, Ludlow worked to reduce gang violence in L.A., proposing the creation of a city department dedicated to gang intervention and prevention.<ref name="articles.latimes.com">http://articles.latimes.com/2004/dec/17/local/me-gangs17</ref> During the summer of 2003, his district established a six-week program called "Summer of Success", which provided activities such as video games, soccer clinics, midnight basketball and dance classes in Baldwin Village, also known as "The Jungle". The Summer of Success series was successful in reducing gang violence and was later implemented by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in what was called "Summer Night Lights".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mayor.lacity.org/Issues/GangReduction/SummerNightLights/index.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-04-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403095044/http://mayor.lacity.org/Issues/GangReduction/SummerNightLights/index.htm |archivedate=2013-04-03 |df= }}</ref> Ludlow also became the head of the city's Convention, Tourism, Entertainment Industry and Business Enterprise Committee, created with the goal of "finding ways" to "make sure the film industry stays in Los Angeles." -Ludlow was appointed by Mayor [[James K. Hahn]] to the [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority]] board, and in early 2004 it became known that he was the subject of an investigation into his relations with a firm that proposed to build a West Los Angeles transportation yard for a fleet of buses.<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor/><ref>Patrick McGreevy, "2 Inquiries Target MTA Official," ''Los Angeles Times,'' page B-3 [http://articles.latimes.com/2005/feb/17/local/me-ludlow17] and [http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=794204341&sid=12&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD] <code></code></ref> No charges were filed. +Ludlow was appointed by Mayor [[James K. Hahn]] to the [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority]] board, and in early 2004 it became known that he was the subject of an investigation into his relations with a firm that proposed to build a West Los Angeles transportation yard for a fleet of buses.<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor/><ref>Patrick McGreevy, "2 Inquiries Target MTA Official," ''Los Angeles Times,'' page B-3 [http://articles.latimes.com/2005/feb/17/local/me-ludlow17] and [http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=794204341&sid=12&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> No charges were filed. -In June 2005, Ludlow was appointed interim secretary-treasurer, the chief official, of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, as of July 1, and stated he would quit the City Council on June 30.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=856413851&sid=11&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon and Patrick McGreevy, "Labor Group Sets July 18 Election for Chief's Post," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 21, 2005, page B-3] <code></code></ref> He won the job permanently at a union election in June and proceeded to successfully fight the plans of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] to limit the ability of public employee unions to collect political money from their members.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=925412501&sid=10&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Noam N. Levey, "New Labor Chief Shows Mettle in Election Battle," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 2005, page B-3] <code></code></ref> +In June 2005, Ludlow was appointed interim secretary-treasurer, the chief official, of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, as of July 1, and stated he would quit the City Council on June 30.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=856413851&sid=11&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon and Patrick McGreevy, "Labor Group Sets July 18 Election for Chief's Post," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 21, 2005, page B-3] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> He won the job permanently at a union election in June and proceeded to successfully fight the plans of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] to limit the ability of public employee unions to collect political money from their members.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=925412501&sid=10&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Noam N. Levey, "New Labor Chief Shows Mettle in Election Battle," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 2005, page B-3] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> In February 2006, he announced that he would resign as a result of the criminal investigations into the financing of his City Council campaign, and news surfaced that a [[plea deal]] was being arranged. Ludlow said he would cooperate with federal, state and city investigators that claimed that the [[Service Employees International Union]] Local 99 illegally funneled $53,000 from labor union accounts into his 2003 race.<ref name=LAT2006.02.22ResignsLabor>[http://articles.latimes.com/2006/feb/22/local/me-ludlow22 Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "Ludlow Resigns Labor Post, Says He Will Aid Prosecutors," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 22, 2006]</ref> He said in a statement: '

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[ 0 => 'In 1998, Ludlow became chief of staff to state Assembly Member [[Antonio Villaraigosa]],<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=332303221&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD "In Filling Holden's Shoes, a Choice Between Past and Future," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 4, 2003, page B-1]</ref> and in 2001 he was named political director of the [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] under the executive secretary, [[Miguel Contreras]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2002 he became a member of the staff of Assembly member [[Herb Wesson]].<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=32&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref>', 1 => 'With the backing of [[organized labor]] he won election to the City Council in May 2003 in a runoff election over Deron Williams by a 56-44 ratio. He was also endorsed by the [[Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce]] "and other business groups."<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=339453191&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Matea Gold and Jessica Garrison, "New Boldness Expected on Council," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 22, 2003, page B-1] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> He was sworn in for a term beginning July 1 by his mother, Anne, and Ethel Bradley, the widow of former Mayor [[Tom Bradley (American politician)|Tom Bradley]], in a public ceremony dedicated to Willis Ludlow.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/29/local/me-council29 Daren Briscoe, "New Officials Are Sworn In at City Events," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 29, 2003]</ref>', 2 => 'Ludlow was appointed by Mayor [[James K. Hahn]] to the [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority]] board, and in early 2004 it became known that he was the subject of an investigation into his relations with a firm that proposed to build a West Los Angeles transportation yard for a fleet of buses.<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor/><ref>Patrick McGreevy, "2 Inquiries Target MTA Official," ''Los Angeles Times,'' page B-3 [http://articles.latimes.com/2005/feb/17/local/me-ludlow17] and [http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=794204341&sid=12&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> No charges were filed.', 3 => 'In June 2005, Ludlow was appointed interim secretary-treasurer, the chief official, of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, as of July 1, and stated he would quit the City Council on June 30.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=856413851&sid=11&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon and Patrick McGreevy, "Labor Group Sets July 18 Election for Chief's Post," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 21, 2005, page B-3] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref> He won the job permanently at a union election in June and proceeded to successfully fight the plans of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] to limit the ability of public employee unions to collect political money from their members.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=925412501&sid=10&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Noam N. Levey, "New Labor Chief Shows Mettle in Election Battle," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 2005, page B-3] <code><nowiki>Library card required</nowiki></code></ref>' ]

[ 0 => 'In 1998, Ludlow became chief of staff to state Assembly Member [[Antonio Villaraigosa]],<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=332303221&sid=3&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD "In Filling Holden's Shoes, a Choice Between Past and Future," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 4, 2003, page B-1]</ref> and in 2001 he was named political director of the [[Los Angeles County Federation of Labor]] under the executive secretary, [[Miguel Contreras]].<ref name=LAT2005.06.20CouncilmanPast/> In 2002 he became a member of the staff of Assembly member [[Herb Wesson]].<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=988523621&sid=32&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Patrick McGreevy and Steve Hymon, "L.A. County Labor Chief May Quit in Funds Probe," ''Los Angeles Times,'' February 17, 2006, page A-1] <code', 1 => 'With the backing of [[organized labor]] he won election to the City Council in May 2003 in a runoff election over Deron Williams by a 56-44 ratio. He was also endorsed by the [[Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce]] "and other business groups."<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=339453191&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Matea Gold and Jessica Garrison, "New Boldness Expected on Council," ''Los Angeles Times,'' May 22, 2003, page B-1] <code></code></ref> He was sworn in for a term beginning July 1 by his mother, Anne, and Ethel Bradley, the widow of former Mayor [[Tom Bradley (American politician)|Tom Bradley]], in a public ceremony dedicated to Willis Ludlow.<ref>[http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/29/local/me-council29 Daren Briscoe, "New Officials Are Sworn In at City Events," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 29, 2003]</ref>', 2 => 'Ludlow was appointed by Mayor [[James K. Hahn]] to the [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority]] board, and in early 2004 it became known that he was the subject of an investigation into his relations with a firm that proposed to build a West Los Angeles transportation yard for a fleet of buses.<ref name=LAT2006.02.17MayQuitLabor/><ref>Patrick McGreevy, "2 Inquiries Target MTA Official," ''Los Angeles Times,'' page B-3 [http://articles.latimes.com/2005/feb/17/local/me-ludlow17] and [http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=794204341&sid=12&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD] <code></code></ref> No charges were filed.', 3 => 'In June 2005, Ludlow was appointed interim secretary-treasurer, the chief official, of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, as of July 1, and stated he would quit the City Council on June 30.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=856413851&sid=11&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Steve Hymon and Patrick McGreevy, "Labor Group Sets July 18 Election for Chief's Post," ''Los Angeles Times,'' June 21, 2005, page B-3] <code></code></ref> He won the job permanently at a union election in June and proceeded to successfully fight the plans of Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] to limit the ability of public employee unions to collect political money from their members.<ref>[http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=925412501&sid=10&Fmt=3&clientId=13322&RQT=309&VName=PQD Noam N. Levey, "New Labor Chief Shows Mettle in Election Battle," ''Los Angeles Times,'' November 12, 2005, page B-3] <code></code></ref>' ]

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