Manuel Padilla Jr. has over 40 years of professional writing experience in the media and publishing worlds, working as a newspaper reporter and editor; marketing, public relations and advertising professional; and public speaker. He has written pieces which have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and other publications, and was also a regular columnist for the Los Angeles Daily News. He has held management positions with Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union, The California Endowment, City National Bank and Los Angeles Daily News. www.manuelpadillajr.com
