2006.03.02: March 2, 2006: Headlines: COS - Morocco: Election2006 - Ferris: Politics: Press Release: Morocco RPCV Barbaa Ferris announces Candidacy for Congress in Ohio's 10th District
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2006.03.02: March 2, 2006: Headlines: COS - Morocco: Election2006 - Ferris: Politics: Press Release: Morocco RPCV Barbaa Ferris announces Candidacy for Congress in Ohio's 10th District
Morocco RPCV Barbaa Ferris announces Candidacy for Congress in Ohio's 10th District
Ferris has over two decades of public policy and economic development experience. She has served as a legislative assistant to a Member of Congress; advisor to the US Delegation of the United Nations and senior executive of an International Training Center. She is looking to unseat Kucinich.
Morocco RPCV Barbaa Ferris announces Candidacy for Congress in Ohio's 10th District
Barbara Anne Ferris Announces Candidacy for Congress
WHAT: Barbara Anne Ferris officially announces her candidacy as a Democrat for Congress for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. She will share her visions for the area's future and her reasons that “We Deserve Better!”
WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2006 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Ferris Steak House, 8700 Detroit Road, Cleveland, Ohio
BACKGROUND:
Barbara Anne Ferris is in this 10th District Congressional Race to use our abundance of assets to create jobs, build and expand our economy; strengthen education and to provide the experienced leadership necessary to move Cleveland – and Northeast Ohio – into a future with sustainable economic security.
Ferris has over two decades of public policy and economic development experience. She has served as a legislative assistant to a Member of Congress; advisor to the US Delegation of the United Nations and senior executive of an International Training Center. She is looking to unseat Kucinich.
PHOTO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
* Ferris will be joined by representatives of the Cleveland Fire Department; Bob Fisher, President of Local 93 Firefighters Union; Stephen Loomis, President, Cleveland Police and Patrolmen's Association; Councilman Joe Santiago; John Ligato, President, the Brasco Group; Bill Bader, President of Norwalk Raceway, Terry Gallagher, Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, James Irvine, Buckeye Firearms, and Vietnam Veterans Honor Guard.
* Ferris Steak House is Cleveland's oldest and finest established family owned businesses. The neighborhood is an example of the impact of Cleveland's "quiet crisis" in the economy with a clear need for new business development.
OPEN HOUSE AT CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
Ferris for Congress is holding an Open House at Campaign Headquarters 5500 Pearl Road, Parma on Thursday, March 2 from 4 - 8 p.m.
Ohio's 10th Congressional District
Bay Village, Berea, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Brook Park, Cleveland –West of W 52nd , Cuyahoga Heights, Garfield Heights, Glenwillow, Fairview Park, Independence, Lakewood, Linndale, Middleburg Heights, Newburgh Heights, North Olmsted, Oakwood, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Parma, Parma Heights, Rocky River, Seven Hills, Slavic Village, Strongsville – North of Rt. 82, Valley View, Walton Hills, Westlake
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