KAFE Endorsements for November 2012 General Election!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2 October, 2012

Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality Releases Endorsements for November 6 General Election

Kalamazoo, MI, Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality (KAFE), has released their endorsements for Michigan’s November 6 General Election. Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality (KAFE) was formed in 2006 to work towards obtaining equal rights for the LGBT community in the Kalamazoo region and beyond. The group is composed of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, allies, and questioning individuals interested in promoting and obtaining equal rights for all persons.

In a statement issued today, KAFE Chairperson, Amy Hunter said, “We are proud to release our list of endorsed candidates for the 2012 general election and are certain that they will represent the residents of our area and the state with distinction. Along with our statewide partner, Equality Michigan Pride PAC, we have sought to build support for a wider progressive coalition across Michigan. These candidates have demonstrated the commitment to those progressive ideals necessary to restore balance to elected office in our state.”
This will be Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality’s final round of endorsements prior to the November 6 general election. However, KAFE may add individual candidates at a later date.

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KAFE’s mission is to influence political change that improves equality for the LGBT community through political activities, visibility in the mainstream community and coalition building across communities.

To contribute to KAFE visit: www.kalamazooalliance.org

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 Kalamazoo Alliance for Equality / Endorsements / General Election – November 6, 2012

President of the United States

• Barack Obama

Senate of the United States (US Senate)

• Debbie Stabenow

Congress of the United States (US House of Representatives)

• Steve Pestka MI-3rd Congressional District
• Mike O’Brien MI-6th Congressional District

Michigan Supreme Court

• Judge Shelia Johnson
• Judge Connie Marie Kelley
• Professor Bridget Mary McCormack

Judiciary

• Stephen Borrello, 4th District Court of Appeals
• Brian Morrow, 3rd Circuit Court Non-Incumbent (Wayne County)
• Carol Kuhnke, 22nd Circuit Court (Washtenaw County)
• Ken Ross, 30th Circuit Court (Ingham County)
• Linda Bernard 36th District Court
• Bill Seikaly, 46th District Court
• Judge Jodi Debbrecht, 51st District Court (Retain)
• Mark Meadows, 54B District Court (East Lansing)

Michigan House of Representatives

• Sean McCann (HD 60)
• Michael Martin (HD 61)
• Kate Segal (HD 62)
• Bill Farmer (HD 63)
• Richard Rajkovich (HD 66)

Countywide/ Local Candidates

• Dave Morgan, Calhoun County Commission, District 4
• Bret Padgett, Comstock Township Treasurer
• Brian McGrain, Ingham County Commission, District 10
• Brian Johnson, Kalamazoo County Clerk/Register of Deeds
• Grace Borgfjord, Kalamazoo County Treasurer
• Carolyn Alford, Kalamazoo County Commission, District 1
• David Buskirk, Kalamazoo County Commission, District 2
• John Taylor, Kalamazoo County Commission District 3
• Michael Seals, Kalamazoo County Commission, District4
• Julie Rogers, Kalamazoo County Commission, District 5
• Tom Novak, Kalamazoo County Commission, District 6
• Leroy Crabtree, Kalamazoo County Commission, District 7
• Connor Farrell, Kalamazoo County Commission, District 10
• Jamie Jager, Kalamazoo County Commission, District 11
• Ronald E. Reid, Kalamazoo Township Supervisor
• Richard Carrillo, Kent County Clerk
• Jeff Parsons, Oshtemo Township Clerk
• Grant Taylor, Oshtemo Township Treasurer
• Dusty Farmer, Oshtemo Township Trustee