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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2008
Contact: Ana Cruz, 813-503-1795
Email: acruz@leadersedgellc.com
JOHN DICKS FOR CONGRESS ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS OF LOCAL ELECTEDS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS
Mayor John Dicks Receives Support from the Bay Areas Most Prominent Leaders in the Primary and General Election for CD 9
FLORIDA – The John Dicks for Congress Campaign is proud to announce the endorsements of the following elected officials and community leaders:
Tampa City Councilman and Chair Reverend Thomas Scott
Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Miller
Tampa City Councilman John Dingfelder
Tampa City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern
Tampa City Councilman Linda Saul-Sena
Hillsborough County School Board Member April Griffin
Hillsborough County School Board Member Susan Valdes
Hillsborough County Defender Julianne Holt
Former Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman
Former State Senator Les Miller
Former Florida State Speaker of the House Peter Rudy Wallace
Former Chair of the Hillsborough DEC and current Secretary of the Florida Democratic Party Janee Murphy
Former Chair of the Hillsborough DEC Mike Suarez
Former Executive Director of the Florida Democratic Party Mike Hamby
Former Chair of the Pinellas DEC Carrie Wadlinger
“I have known John Dicks for many years. He served Plant City well as it’s Mayor and his dedication and experience make him the clear choice in this election,” said Former Tampa Mayor Sandy Freedman.
Statement by John Dicks.
“I am honored to have the support of my fellow electeds and community leaders. Public service is not only a privilege but a calling and I humbled to have the endorsements of such prominent leaders in our community. “
“I am running to bring effective change and strong leadership to Congress. We are seeing gas prices at an all time high and homeowners struggling to keep their families under the roof they call home. It’s time the people of District 9 are well served not that of special interest groups, it’s time we hold our elected officials accountable when they don’t look out for the best interest of their constituents, it’s time we stand up for what is right and not simply tow the party line.”
“District 9 deserves better, America deserves better, and I will work hard to bring about the change to better our country.”
