Rochester, NY - April 11, 2008 -"Today we celebrate not only the beginning of the Jon Powers campaign, but the beginning of a new area of change in Western New York and Washington D.C. Jon is the change the people of New York and America have been waiting for," said Joe Morelle, Chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee, in an official endorsement of Jon Powers.
"I am truly honored to have the support of Chairman Morelle, Legislature Beebe, and the leaders of our Monroe County Democrats," said Jon Powers, former captain in the U.S. Army, Iraq war veteran and Democratic candidate for Congress in the 26th Congressional District of New York.
"Together, we can provide the unified front necessary to not only win in November, but bring real leadership and change to Western New York and Washington."
"Jon's leadership and ability to bring new solutions to the many important issues in our community - jobs and economy, healthcare, education, the war in Iraq, and the need for drastic reforms in Washington - is a refreshing break from the business as usual approach by Washington Republicans," said Jo Meleca-Voigt, Greece Democratic Committee leader.
Powers now has the endorsements of 6 of the 7 counties in the district and two of the four towns in the one hold-out - Erie County. He is the only candidate in the race who has received an endorsement.
