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Press Release: Sacramento Stonewall Democrats Early-Endorses Mary Hernandez for Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education, Area 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 11, 2009
CONTACT: Christopher Moore, Club President
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SACRAMENTO - The Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento voted to early-endorse Mary Hernandez for Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education, Area 2 at its General Membership Meeting Monday November 9, 2009.

"We feel so fortunate, as a club, to have this opportunity to back such an outstanding candidate," said Club President Christopher Moore. "We are extremely confident that her campaign will be a success and we are dedicated to working vigorously to ensure she is elected."

"Hernandez's campaign speaks to the very core of the mission of Sacramento Stonewall" said Mike Mendez, Chair of the Political Action Committee. "Her election to office as an openly gay woman will provide a shining example that highly qualified LGBT individuals can proudly serve the public. Furthermore, Mary's history as a tireless advocate makes us confident that she will be an extremely effective Board Member."

Following the vote to endorse Mary Hernandez, the club also voted to make a $10,000 contribution to her campaign. Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education, Area 2 covers the communities of Midtown, East Sacramento, River Park, College Greens, and Tahoe Park.

The Stonewall Democratic Club of Greater Sacramento is one of the largest Democratic clubs in the region and is one of the largest LGBT Democratic clubs in the United States. Sacramento Stonewall works toward Democratic values for all.