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Chris
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INDIANA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ENDORSE WAGNER FOR GOVERNOR
“We back Jack,” say Fairman and Dellafiora

INDIANA (Dec. 8, 2009) – Two leaders of the Democratic Party in Indiana County today announced their endorsement of Auditor General Jack Wagner for Governor.

“We back Jack because he’ll continue to fight for the interests of Pennsylvania families and taxpayers,” said Ron Fairman, Acting Chairman of the Indiana County Democratic Committee. “Jack’s been a great Auditor General and will be a great Governor.”

Fairman was joined by Democratic State Committeewoman Mary Jane Dellafiora.

Wagner said that he was honored by the early endorsement and excited about the momentum that his campaign was gaining. “I look forward to working with these and other local leaders on the important issues facing Pennsylvania in the months and years ahead.”

Wagner, twice elected with bipartisan support as the state’s independent fiscal watchdog, received record-breaking vote totals in his re-election in 2008. Adding more supporters and endorsements every week to his campaign for Governor, the list also includes:

· Dennis Balbac,District Leader for the Lebanon County Democratic Committee’s District 4; member of PennAg Democrats; and, like Wagner, a Vietnam veteran
· Lu Inzana, Chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Committee
· Chris Katella,President of the Clarion University Young Democrats and Chair of Students for Wagner
· Monica Kline, a leader of Lebanon County Democratic Committee’s District 4 and daughter of the late Lt. Gov. Ernie Kline.
· Bill Miller, Chair of the Clarion County Democratic Committee
· Henry Nicholas, President of both the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, and District 1199c of the union, which represents 13,000 members in the Philadelphia area
· Tim Nieman, leader of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee’s District 4
· Chris Tarsa, Chair of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee

As Governor, Wagner’s top priorities for Pennsylvania will include: providing a HOPE Scholarship Program to help families afford the cost of higher education, maintaining vital government services without raising taxes, maximizing the state’s new Marcellus Shale energy resources in an environmentally responsible way, and creating high quality jobs to grow our economy.

Click here for coverage of Jack’s recent keynote speech at the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce, when he talked about his plans as Governor.

Jack Wagner is a decorated Vietnam War combat veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, former member and president of the Pittsburgh City Council, and former state senator representing Allegheny County. Between the time of his military service and his service as an elected public official, Wagner worked his way through Indiana University of Pennsylvania on the GI Bill and as a paramedic with Citizens Ambulance Service, followed by ten years working as a Certified Safety Professional helping to ensure that businesses provide safe work environments for their employees. He was chosen by Pennsylvania families and taxpayers as Pennsylvania’s 50th elected Auditor General in 2004, and then he was re-elected in 2008 with 3.3 million votes and 59% of the vote.

More information about Jack Wagner, his record of reform, and his campaign for Governor can be found at http://www.jackwagner.org.

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CONTACT:
CLINT EISENHOWER
Director of Policy & Communications
Jack Wagner for Governor
Ph: 717-695-9940
Fax: 717-695-9941
clint@jackwagner.org
http://www.jackwagner.org

Posted 8 months ago #
BitterPAExpat
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Okay, so his website makes him sound sorta conservative, but I don't trust the "D" factor. I don't know anything about him. Who is the top Republican running?

Posted 8 months ago #