Release: Rodney Glassman Announces Latino Leadership Council and Latinos Con Glassman

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2010

Rodney Glassman Announces Latino Leadership Council And Latinos Con Glassman

PHOENIX, AZ – The Rodney Glassman for U.S. Senate campaign announced the Latinos con Glassman and the Leadership Council, which includes business owners as well as community and state leaders. In addition to providing advice and support for Glassman’s outreach to the Latino community, the Council will work over the next several months volunteering and organizing to help Glassman defeat the Republican nominee and move Arizona forward in the U.S. Senate.

“Arizona needs a U.S. Senator who is ready to work for Arizona’s future, which is why I support Rodney Glassman. He has the experience, commitment and energy to work for Arizona’s families, businesses and veterans.,” said State Senator Olivia Cajero Bedford of Tucson.

Council member Alex Bejarano of Wellton said, “Rodney’s enthusiasm and desire to serve the people of Arizona brings a whole new meaning to leadership. I strongly believe in his ability to represent us in Washington.”

“Rodney is an exceptionally talented and knowledgeable community leader who will make a real difference serving the needs of working families throughout Arizona. As a City Councilmember and Vice Mayor, he proved time and time again that he really listens to his constituents,” said Mayor Jennifer Eckstrom of South Tucson.

Sunnyside School Board member Magdalena Barajas said, “Especially in these very challenging times, Arizona needs leadership that is progressive, ambitious and tireless. Rodney Glassman demonstrates all three.”

Latino Leadership Council
U.S. Congressman Raúl Grijalva
State Senator Amanda Aguirre of Yuma
State Representative Manny Alvarez of Elfrida
State Senator Jorge Garcia of Tucson
State Representative Phil Lopes of Tucson
State Senator Rebecca Rios of Apache Junction
State Representative Olivia Cajero Bedford of Tucson
State Representative Anna Tovar of Tolleson
County Supervisor Richard Elias of Pima County
County Supervisor Michael Pastor of Gila County
County Supervisor Ramon Valdez of Pima County
County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox of Maricopa County
Mayor Jennifer Eckstrom of South Tucson
Mayor Marie Lopez-Rogers of Avondale
Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski of Phoenix
Council Member Alex Bejarano of Wellton
Council Member Richard Fimbres of Tucson
Council Member Regina Romero of Tucson
Sunnyside School Board Member Magdalena Barajas
Sunnyside School Board Member Eva Carrillo Dong
Tucson Unified School District Governing Board Member Miguel Cuevas
Tucson Unified School District Governing Board Member Adelita Grijalva
Retired County Supervisor Dan Eckstrom of Pima County
Community Leader Dolores Huerta
Community Leader Alejandro Chavez
Community Leader Ruben Gallego
Community Leader Sol Gomez
Community Leader Augie Romero

And the list continues to grow.

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