DETROIT- On Monday Equality Michigan Pride PAC "Nominate a Pro-Equality Candidate" campaign announced the endorsement of three additional candidates for office this November.
Earlier in the month, Equality Michigan Pride PAC endorsed 16 pro-equality candidates who are running for office in local municipal elections across the state this year.
"There was so much buzz surrounding our Pro-Equality Candidate Campaign endorsements that several more people contacted us to request they be considered too," said Amy Hunter, the group's president. "We felt that a second round of endorsements was in order. These three outstanding candidates have been evaluated using the same exacting standards we apply to all of our endorsements and we are proud to add them to our 2011 slate."
The three additional pro-equality candidates endorsed by the Equality Michigan Pride PAC are:
Jim Carruthers (Traverse City City Commission)
David Anderson (Kalamazoo City Commission)
Scott Craig (Northville Public Schools Board of Education)
The complete list of 19 pro-equality candidates endorsed by the Equality Michigan Pride PAC is:
Bobby Hopewell (Kalamazoo Mayor)
Stephanie Bell (Kalamazoo City Commission)
Don Cooney (Kalamazoo City Commission)
Bob Cinabro (Kalamazoo City Commission)
Nicholas Wikar (Kalamazoo City Commission)
Nathan Triplett (East Lansing City Council)
Rory Neuner (Lansing City Council)
Lynne Martinez (Lansing City Council)
David Coulter (Ferndale Mayor)
Steve Manchester (Lansing Public Schools, Board of Education)
Dan Martin (Ferndale City Council)
Mike Lennon (Ferndale City Council)
Stephen Rapundalo (Ann Arbor City Council)
Marian McClellan (Oak Park Mayor)
Charles Kellett (Pleasant Ridge City Commission)
Kyle DeBuc (Royal Oak City Commission)
Jim Carruthers (Traverse City City Commission)
David Anderson (Kalamazoo City Commission)
Scott Craig (Northville Public Schools Board of Education)
The PAC supports candidates that promote equality for all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
To contribute to the Equality Michigan Pride PAC, visit http://www.eqmipridepac.com.
