MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. -- The Kendrick Meek campaign announced 39 new endorsements from local leaders across the state today. Over 250 elected leaders in the state have endorsed Kendrick.
"I have a deep respect for local leaders who work tirelessly for the families that live in our communities. It's an honor to have their endorsements. As a former state trooper and community leader, I'm no stranger to tackling issues issues on the local level. My fight has always been for middle-class Florida families -- not Wall Street banks, Big Oil or credit card giants. It's this fight for everyday Florida families that I will take with me to the United States Senate," said Kendrick Meek, Democratic candidate for United States Senate.
The endorsements come from local leaders across Florida and show the wide support Kendrick has received in the last few weeks. The list follows below:
Akin Akinyemi, Leon County Commissioner
Hayward J. Benson, Lauderhill City Commissioner
Mikkie Belvedere, Coconut Creek City Commissioner
Daisy Black, Village of El Portal City Council
Mayor Michael C. Blake, Cocoa
Arthur J. Bross, City of Margate Commissioner
Vice Mayor Felicia M. Brunson, West Park
Frm. Mayor Bonnie Burgess, Alachua
Vice Mayor Anne Castro, Dania Beach
John Dailey, Leon County Commissioner
Sheriff Jerry L. Demings, Orange County
Alix Desulme, City Clerk of North Miami
Molly Douglas, West Palm Beach Commissioner
Mayor Helen Franks, Gretna
Sharon Fyffe, West Park City Commissioner
Yvonne Garth, Miramar City Commissioner
Scott Galvin, North Miami City Commissioner
Sally A. Heyman, Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Brenda Holt, Gadsden County Commissioner
Mayor Eric H. Jones, City of West Park
Alena Lawson, Newberry City Commissioner
Sheriff Ken J. Mascara , St. Lucie County
David McLean, City of Margate Commissioner
Dennis C. Moss, Miami-Dade County Commissioner
Mayor Peggy Noland, Deerfield Beach
Michele Paccione, Palm Bay City Council
Lauren Poe, Gainesville City Commissioner
Bob Rackleff, Leon County Commissioner
Donald K. Rosen, Sunrise City Commissioner
Carl Shechter, Pembroke Pines City Commissioner
Martha Simons, Bonita Springs City Council
George Smith, Calloway City Commissioner
Jerry Smith, Lacrosse City Councilman
Janet B. Taylor, Hendry County Commissioner
Vice Mayor Frank B. Talerico, City of Margate
Mayor Truett George, Fort White
Vice Mayor Benjamin Williams Sr., Lauderdale Lakes
Jonathan Wilson, Panama City Commissioner
Mayor Roger B. Wishner, Sunrise
Posted By: Kendrick Meek
Wednesday, July 7th 2010 at 12:12PM
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