Michigan National Organization for Women

1140 Abbot Rd. #860 East Lansing, Michigan 48826 (517) 485-9687 www.michnow.org

For Immediate Release June 19, 2012

Michigan NOW Announces Its First Round of Endorsements for the August 7, 2012 Primary
48 Well Qualified Candidates Endorsed or Supported including Constance Kelley and Bridget McCormack for the Michigan Supreme Court
The Michigan NOW Political Action Committee and the Michigan NOW State Coordinating Council announces its first set of endorsements in advance of the August 7, 2012 primary. We reviewed over 90 requests for endorsement and urge voters to consider casting their ballots for the 48 candidates we recommend, stated Bobbie Walton, President of Michigan NOW. We had to make some tough choices because there were many good candidates. We were especially pleased to endorse Constance Kelley and Bridget McCormack for the Michigan Supreme Court. In accordance with Michigan NOWs Endorsement Guidelines, incumbent candidates voting record, answers to the candidate questionnaires, and personal knowledge of the candidates were considered in making endorsement or support decisions. Those candidates answering all questions correctly were eligible for a designation of Endorse and may receive a donation from the PAC. Those who answered all or most questions correctly were eligible to receive a designation of Support. In the table attached, E stands for Endorse and S stands for Support. All 48 are worthy of a vote from those who support womens rights issues, Walton continued. The candidate questionnaire forms are available at www.michnow.org/pac. Candidates can submit them on-line. Candidate requests submitted after June 6 are being considered and will be announced at a later date.

For More Information: Bobbie Walton, President, Michigan NOW, 810-658-1957 or 810-429-5820

NOWs purpose is to take action to bring women into full participation in the mainstream of American society now, exercising all privileges and responsibilities thereof in truly equal partnership with men.

Michigan NOW Endorsements As Of June 6, 2012

Michigan NOW endorses the Protect Our Jobs proposed amendment to the Michigan Constitution that would assure collective bargaining rights for private and public sector employees. Women in unionized jobs have better wages and working conditions than women in non-unionized jobs.
Michigan Supreme Court Constance Marie Kelley Bridget Marie McCormack E E

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Michigan House of Representatives Candidate City Valerie Kindle Alberta Tinsley Talabi Adam Hollier Rashida Tlaib Sarah Roberts Dian Slavens Harold Haugh Tom Boritzki Henry Yanez Jim Townsend Jon Switalski Pam Jackson Joanna VanRaaphorst Pam Faris Jim Ananich Gretchen Driskell Jim Berryman Sean McCann Michael Martin Kate Segal Ruben Marquez Walt Sorg Dale Copedge Griffin Rivers ALynne Robinson Andy Shor Susan Schmidt Sam Singh Theresa Abed Richard Edman Paul Ray Collene Lamonte Marcia Hovey-Wright Judith Lincoln Stacy Erwin Oakes Joan Brausch Suzanne Shumway Tony Retaskie Harper Woods Detroit Detroit Detroit St. Clair Shores Canton Roseville Trenton Sterling Heights Royal Oak Warren Commerce Twnshp Rochester Clio Flint Saline Adrian Kalamazoo Portage Battle Creek Jackson Lansing Lansing Lansing Lansing Lansing East Lansing East Lansing Grand Ledge Grandville Owosso Montague Muskegon Saginaw Saginaw Midland Petoskey Marquette E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E S S S S S S E E E E E E E E E E

Candidate Pegge Adams Rebecca Bahar-Cook Sarah Anthony Debbie DeLeon Jim Dravenstatt-Moceri Penelope Tsernoglou Brian McGrain Jessica Cooper

County Races County Genesee Ingham Ingham Ingham Ingham Ingham Ingham Oakland

District/Ofc 9 2 3 4 6 8 10 Prosecutor E E E E E E E E