Hirshfield Endorses Furch for County Supervisor

[Alysson Wonderland]

Rue says: “I am honored to have the endorsement of my long time friend and colleague Maddy Hirshfield. We have worked together for many years on issues that are of critical importance to our community, and we share a vision of the future for our county.” <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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Ms. Hirshfield issued the following statement late Monday, Oct. 13, 2008: <o:p></o:p>
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"For some twenty years I have worked hard, and side by side with many others – including Rue Furch – to continue to move <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sonoma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> toward a progressive future. There are many challenges ahead, from balancing the need to maintain the beauty and natural resources of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">West</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> with the need to build a sustainable infrastructure that provides good jobs and safe, livable communities. We must do our part to limit the effects of global warming and we simply have to work toward an affordable healthcare system that provides quality, accessible healthcare for all <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sonoma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> residents. The 5th District encompasses a diverse range of issues, from The Sea Ranch to Roseland, and everything in between. Rue Furch is the candidate who possesses the greatest range of experience and understands the issues and challenges that will best meet those needs. I am committed to a progressive future for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sonoma</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and the 5th District and Rue is the best opportunity for that. Because of this, I believe Rue Furch is absolutely the best choice for 5th District Supervisor. She has my full support."<o:p></o:p>
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Maddy joins hundreds of others in support of my campaign to win the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">County</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sonoma</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>, 5<SUP>th</SUP> District Supervisor’s seat. I am genuinely looking forward to many years of working together for a sustainable future for all the residents of our communities. I know that Maddy will continue to be an active and passionate advocate for key issues in our county, and our state. <o:p></o:p>

[Zen Ben]

Thank you, Maddie for endorsing Rue Furch's candidacy in the 5th district supervisor's race. We're all pulling together as a team now to make sure that genuine progressives and public stewards of our land and water are serving in this highly important position. I commend your life-long advocacy for working families. We know that it was a hard fought primary battle, which simply had too many good candidates in the race. Your endorsement of Rue will help voters in the district to understand that if they supported you and your long and distinguished service for working people in the North Bay, that they have your assurance that Rue can carry that agenda forward.

Gratefully,
Zen Ben the Elder