Cullison Collects Endorsements

District 19 Delegate candidate Bonnie Cullison is now the undisputed endorsement leader in the race for the district's two open House seats. Following is her press release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Contact: Pearl Boyd, Campaign Manager

PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS, ELECTED AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ENDORSE BONNIE CULLISON FOR STATE DELEGATE

Silver Spring, MD – Bonnie Cullison, candidate for State Delegate in District 19, announced today major endorsements from well-respected organizations and leaders throughout the community.

The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), the Victory Fund, and Progressive Maryland have all endorsed Bonnie Cullison’s campaign to bring progressive leadership to the House of Delegates in Annapolis. Former County Executive Doug Duncan, County Councilmembers George Leventhal and Valerie Ervin, and Montgomery County Senate Delegation Chair Rich Madaleno have also endorsed Bonnie’s candidacy, along with many other current and former elected officials.

In his endorsement, Duncan praised Bonnie as “a principled leader with deep roots in the community and a firm knowledge of the issues. She will deliver results for the people of District 19. I strongly endorse Bonnie Cullison for the House of Delegates.”

Bonnie’s supporters know that she will continue to be a firm advocate for public schools, good-paying jobs, and safe communities as a Delegate in Annapolis. See below for a complete list of endorsements from community leaders and organizations who know that a vote for Bonnie Cullison is a vote for proven leadership that gets results.

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Montgomery County Education Association
The Victory Fund
Progressive Maryland
Doug Duncan, former Montgomery County Executive
George Leventhal, Montgomery County Councilmember
Valerie Ervin, Montgomery County Councilmember
Susan Lee, State Delegate
Charles Barkley, State Delegate
Ana Sol Gutiérrez, State Delegate
Mary Boergers, former State Senator
Peter Fosselman, Mayor of Kensington
David Lublin, Mayor of the Town of Chevy Chase
Jeff Slavin, Mayor of Somerset
Ben Moskowitz, former Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education
Gustavo Torres, Director, CASA in Action
Jackie Lichter, Chair, Montgomery County Commission for Women
Paul Rankin, former President, Northeast Montgomery PAC
Elbridge James, Civil and Human Rights Activist
Melodye Berry, Community Activist
Susan Mapes, Community Activist
LeeAnn Kaye, Community Activist
Jillian Evans, Community Member
Gabriela Rodriguez, Community Member
Catherine Evans, Community Member
Myra Abramovitz, Community Member
Venus Angouma, Community Member
Len Hickman, Community Member

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Note that organizations and titles are indicated solely for individual identification and are not meant to suggest an endorsement from the affiliated group.

Please visit www.CullisonForMaryland.com for more information on Bonnie Cullison’s campaign for the House of Delegates.

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