Petersburg’s Leaders Endorse Moran

~ Cite 20-Year Record of Fighting for Virginians ~

PETERSBURG – Petersburg’s elected Democratic leadership overwhelmingly backed Brian Moran for Governor during a press conference today. Petersburg voters gave the third highest percentage to Barack Obama of any locality in the country during the 2008 general election campaign. The leaders cited Moran’s record of fighting for quality education and raising teacher pay, for expanding access to health care, and for equal opportunity for every Virginian.

“We face tough challenges in the next few years and we need someone with a proven record of fighting for people as our next Governor,” Mayor Annie Mickens said. “As a local Government leader and a teacher, I know the best person to be our next Governor is Brian Moran. He has been working to raise teacher salaries to the national average and made a career about fighting for people.”

Moran received the backing of:

• Mayor Annie Mickens
• Vice Mayor Horace Webb
• Council Member Brian Moore
• Council Member Carl Mike Ross
• Council Member David Ray Coleman
• Delegate Rosalyn Dance
• Sheriff Vanessa Crawford

“I’m honored to have this leadership team in Petersburg behind my campaign for Governor,” Moran said. “This campaign will be about grassroots, community-by-community support from people who believe we need someone as Governor who will fight for them. I will wake up every day as Governor to fight for the people of this community.”

The Petersburg leaders join other prominent Virginia leaders who have announced their support of Brian Moran for Governor: the Chairman of Mark Warner’s campaign for Governor and former Congressman L. F. Payne; House Minority Leader Ward Armstrong from Martinsville along with the Martinsville Sheriff and Democratic Chair; the majority of elected Democrats in Loudoun and Arlington Counties; the mayors of Richmond, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News and Portsmouth; and the majority of the members of the Democratic Party of Virginia’s Steering Committee.

The announcement was made at Old Towne Catering in Petersburg.

Relevant Quotes

“I’m proud to support a candidate for Governor who believes in the values of our party. We are a grassroots party of the people and Brian Moran has been fighting for people for 20 years. Just like Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, Brian Moran has earned the trust and loyalty of Virginians.” - Vice Mayor Horace Webb

“Brian Moran has gotten to know our Petersburg community. He’s fought for us in the legislature and worked with us in his campaign. He’s the right person to lead Virginia forward in the tradition of Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.” - Councilman Brian Moore

“Virginia needs a leader who won’t walk away from the tough fights and who stands by what they believe. That’s Brian Moran. He has a long record of serving the public and fighting for our values.” - Councilman David Ray Coleman

“Brian has been my Democratic leader in the House and my friend. He shares our values and is someone with a proven record of fighting for people. I know his ability to lead and get things done. He’ll make a great Governor.” - Delegate Rosalyn Dance

Brian Moran has a 20-year record of fighting for the people of Virginia. He was Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and a Delegate from Alexandria City and Fairfax County. Prior to that, he served as a prosecutor in Arlington County.

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