Hennepin County Sheriff race gears up for a “photo finish”
Minneapolis, 21 July 2002…Late today, Juan B. Lopez gained the DFL Endorsement for Hennepin County Sheriff. Lopez is challenging eight-year incumbent, Pat McGowan, in a neck-to- neck race. “We are thrilled to endorse Juan Lopez; he has unique qualities to offer,” said Chris Kopka, Co-Chair of the Hennepin County DFL. Nikki Carlson, who Co-Chairs with Kopka, asserted “having a Latino Sheriff sends a positive message to the community. He will be the first in Minnesota’s history and it’s overdue.” “We believe it’s the right moment for a Democrat of color to be elected to the Sheriff’s Office,” Kopka added. According to the party’s nod and platform, Lopez represents the DFL’s position on Public Safety and Crime Prevention, tenets of their Civil, Human and Constitutional Rights as well as its agenda on Government Accountability to the Public. “We share many fronts with the DFL Party,” Campaign Manager Juan M. Lopez stated. “This endorsement also distinguishes our campaign from the opposition, who is not a Democrat,” he said. Speaking on the National Rifle Association’s ‘conceal and carry gun issue’, Candidate Lopez received a rowdy round of applause from the delegates who attended the specially called convention at the Webber Recreation Center in North Minneapolis. “Voters need to pay close attention to who gets to hide and transport guns and how they’re allowed to do this. Bottom line, though: “We don’t need more guns in the urban core,” stated Lopez. Juan B. Lopez for Hennepin County Sheriff Committee is a grassroots campaign dedicated to social justice and social change within the law enforcement community. Juan Lopez for Hennepin County Sheriff Committee PO Box 201314 Bloomington, MN 55420 (952) 888-3556 http://pages.prodigy.net/lopezforsheriff [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
