Press Releases and Photos
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2008
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CONTACT: HELEN MACHADO (202) 225-1766
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(March 20, 2008) Downtown, Los Angeles, CA – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34) congratulates 7-Eleven franchisee Matt Mattu and his family on the opening of their store – the first 7-Eleven convenience store in Downtown. The store is located at the corner of 7th and Olive streets in the Mandel Lofts and Apartments building owned by George Peykar. At the ceremony, the congresswoman said, “The opening of this store is yet another example of the economic development and the revitalization that is happening here in Downtown.”
Pictured in the first photo: (top row left to right) Employee Kader Syed; Franchisee Pam Mattu; Franchisee Matt Mattu; Employee Mandeep Singh; Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Employee Rosa Avvocato; (middle row, left to right) Employee Erica Flores; Employee Veronica Gutierrez; (at bottom) Franchisee Dahver Mattu.
Pictured in the second photo, left to right: Lakers Girl Monica; Franchisee Shehbaz Mattu; and Lakers Girl Jaimy.
Pictured in the third photo, left to right: Carol Schatz, President & CEO Downtown Center Business Improvement District; Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34); Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry; and 7-Eleven Franchisee Pam Mattu.
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Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Washington, D.C., Office: 2330 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. Phone: (202) 225-1766. Fax: (202) 226-0350. District Office: 255 E. Temple St., Ste. 1860, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3334. Phone: (213) 628-9230. Fax: (213) 628-8578.
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