PRESS
RELEASE from Bill Richardson for President Exploratory Committee
New Mexico Governor Bill
Richardson Announces Endorsements in Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas
Richardson's political momentum
accelerates across the country as campaign grows and message on Iraq war
spreads
For Immediate Release
May 18, 2007 Contact: Katie Roberts
SANTA FE, NM-Today, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced the
appointment of numerous prominent elected officials, Democratic activists,
and community leaders from Texas, Georgia and Arkansas to lead his state
Steering Committees and join his campaign team as part of his effort to
secure the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination.
"I am honored to have such a tremendous amount of support from prominent,
respected, and qualified Democrats from across the country," said Governor
Richardson. "Our momentum is accelerating every day. And with the support
of each of these Steering Committee members we are proving the political
strength of my campaign. I am looking forward to campaigning in each of
these states and working with my supporters to spread my message of moving
America forward."
Texas
Endorsers:
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Silvestre Reyes, Congressman
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Gene Green, Congressman
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Domingo Garcia, Former Dallas City Councilor
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Henry Cisneros, Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Appointed
by Pres. Clinton
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Rick Noreiga, TX State Representative
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JD Salinas III, Hidalgo City Judge
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Tony Villarreal, Mayor of Ft. Stockton
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Gil Coronado, Retired Colonel
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Pete Gallego, TX State Representative
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Jack Ogg, Former TX State Senator
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Ygnacio D. "Nacho" Garza, Former Mayor of Brownsville
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Sylvia Romo, Bexar City Tax Assessor & Former State Representative
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Susan Hays, Dallas County Democratic Chair
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Ana "Cha" Guzman, Educator and Businesswoman
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Frank Santos, President of Santos Alliances
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Betty Burris, Democratic Activist
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Eric Reeves, Dallas Businessman and Former NC State Senator
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Gilberto Ocanas, Businessman and Democratic Activist
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Rick Bolanos, Vietnam Veteran and Democratic Activist
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Celia Israel, Democratic Activist
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RJ Laino, Businessman
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Rolando Rios, Attorney and Businessman
"Our war policy and energy policy are connected and currently on the wrong
path. At this time in our history, perhaps more than ever, America requires
the leadership to put us on the right course. Bill Richardson brings successful
foreign policy experience and energy policy experience to get this country
back on the right track. The crisis of our situation demands that our country
elect the most qualified candidate, a proven leader, to get us through
this difficult time. Bill Richardson is that proven leader and our country
needs him."
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Texas State Representative Rick Noreiga
If there ever is a time when we, the people of this United States,
need a unifying force, it is now. We are tired of high gas prices and the
continuing deception of the War.
I support Gov. Bill Richardson because of his diversity of experience.
He is the most qualified person who can bring reality back to the White
House, who can effectively bring this Nation together, fiscally sound and
diplomatically strong."
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The Honorable Sylvia S. Romo, C.P.A.Tax Assessor-Collector, San Antonio
"We in West Texas are very proud of the experience and expertise
that Gov. Bill Richardson brings to the table as our candidate for President.
His record as a Congressman, Energy Secretary and Governor clearly shows
he is the onlycandidate in the Democratic Party or Republican Party that
has a balance of good government experience."
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Mayor of Ft. Stockton Texas Tony Villarreal
"Bill Richardson is the right leader for the right time. He is a
leader that can balance our budget, reclaim our leadership role in the
world and bring our divided country together. Our nation needs Bill Richardson's
leadership qualities to move America forward."
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Eric Reeves, Dallas Businessman & Former North Carolina Senator.
Georgia
Co-Chairs:
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Sam Zamarripa, Former Georgia State Senator, Co-Chair
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George "Buddy" Darden, Former Congressman, Co-Chair
Endorsers:
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Lawrence "Bud" Stumbaugh, Former Georgia State Senator
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Virgilio Perez Pascoe, Executive Fellow at Center for Hispanic Studies,
Kennesaw State University
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Kevin Ross, Advisor to Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, Senior Advisor to
Cong. John Lewis 1986
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J. Rutherford Seydel II, Business, Environmental & Conservation Attorney
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Wendy Davis, Former Campaign Manager to US Senator Max Cleland & Congressman
Sanford Bishop
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Michael Dailey, Founding Partner, Anderson Dailey LLP
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Charles "Gene" Watkins, Senior Counsel for CBEYOND
"We are pleased and proud in Georgia with the strong showing of
our candidate Bill Richardson in the early stages of the campaign. Bill
Richardson is undoubtedly the most qualified candidate seeking the Presidency.
He has foreign policy experience. He is a Governor with hands-on
experience dealing with the administration of government, as well as interacting
with the legislative branch of government. He has served in Congress
and been a member of the President Clinton's Cabinet as Secretary of Energy.
Bill Richardson is a unifier. He can bring people together.
He believes in dialogue and in the exchange of ideas even with those who
disagree with him or our country. Bill Richardson truly will be an
outstanding President of the United States and we are excited to recommend
him to all Georgians."
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Former Congressman George "Buddy" Darden
Arkansas
Co-Chairs:
Kevin Smith, Former State Representative & State Senator, Co-Chair
Tommy Baker, State Representative, Co-Chair
Endorsers:
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Jimmy Jeffress, State Senator
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Gene Yabrough, Mayor of Star City, AR
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Jo Ann Smith, Former State Representative, Former Helena Mayor & First
Female Municipal League President
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Drew Pritt, Former Candidate for Lt. Governor
"Governor Bill Richardson has the most experience in foreign and domestic
policy, of any candidate in either party. He is the only serious
candidate with a public commitment to immediately remove our nation from
the quagmire in the Middle East, and to bring our soldiers back home as
soon as he takes office. He is the only candidate in either party
that seems to be listening to what the American people want. Governor Richardson
gets it, and -- more importantly -- has the experience to pull it off.
That is why I am proud to both endorse him and Co-Chair his campaign in
Arkansas."
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Former State Representative & State Senator Kevin Smith
Additional political endorsements and state steering committees will be
announced in the coming weeks.