Richardson Campaign Press Release - Richardson Earns the Support of Sixty-Five Prominent Granite State Leaders

Grassroots support grows for Governor Richardson as New Hampshire primary approaches

MANCHESTER, NH-- The Richardson for President campaign today announced the endorsements of sixty-five prominent Granite State activists, businesspeople and community leaders, including eight New Hampshire state representatives, five town Democratic chairs, and the Dean Emeritus of Dartmouth Medical School.

In endorsing New Mexico Governor and Democratic Presidential candidate Bill Richardson, State Representative and Sullivan County Democratic Chair John Cloutier cited his record and proven ability to deliver change.

"As a successful governor, diplomat, and global troubleshooter, Bill Richardson has been tested, and he has proven his worth," said Cloutier, a lifelong resident of Claremont. "Bill Richardson can create the change that we desperately need in Washington, and he is ready to lead on day one."

The endorsements are a strong showing of statewide grassroots support for Governor Richardson and provide the latest boost to the Richardson for President campaign in New Hampshire. On Sunday, Governor Richardson was endorsed by the Conway Daily Sun, who called him the "the only heavy-weight" in the Democratic race for President.

Below is a list of the endorsements:

State Representatives:

Rep. John Cloutier, Claremont

Rep. Evalyn Merrick, Lancaster

Rep. Bennett Moore, Hampton

Rep. Fran Potter, Concord

Rep. Dave Scannell, Manchester

Rep. Carole Brown, Epsom

Rep. Pete Salomon, Canaan

Rep. Jeff Goley, Manchester

Democratic Town Chairs:

Jaye Hays, Ossipee

Nancy Martland, Sugar Hill

Pat Kinne, Charlestown

Suzanne Smith, Hebron

Jack Donnelly, Dublin

Business Leaders:
Jeff Stimson, North Haverhill - Davis-Orion Wire Group owner

Howie Wemyss, Randolph - Mt. Washington Auto Road manager, observatory trustee

Pat Haggerty, Franconia - business owner, Vietnam Veteran

Marelna Schilke - Chapel Arts owner

Stan and Sandy Holz, Whitefield - Village Gun Store owners

Luca Paris, Keene - Luca's Restaurant owner

Linda Fernald, Nottingham - Fernald Lumber owner

Elisabeth Dietrich, Etna - business owner

Peg Purcell, Dover - Purcell Management owner

Vasilios and Barbara Georgitsis, New London - NHVT Computer Services owner

Local Activists:
Gary Gilmore, Dover - former State Representative

Nancy Johnson, Milton - former State Representative

H. Thayer Kingsbury, Keene - former State Representative

Richard Eaton, Greenville - former State Representative

Harold "Chip" Rice, Concord - former State Senator

Mary Eisner, Derry - former Town Chair

Jerry Dyer, East Wakefield - Carroll County Democrats Vice Chair

Tom Slater - Portsmouth Democrats executive committee member

Barbara Ward, Portsmouth - Rockingham County Democrats secretary, state library board trustee

Patricia Higgins, Hanover - Hanover Democrats secretary

Joan Farrell, Concord - named "Individual Arts Patron" by Gov. Lynch, 2006

Wil Brassard, Peterborough - decorated Vietnam veteran, peace activist

Kate Cauble, Effingham - retired Army nurse

Kevin Barth, Keene - Cheshire medical

John Markland, Gilford - Chief of Police

Scott Gove, Concord- NH Teamsters advisory committee member

Donald Hartshorn, Concord - labor leader

Jane Taylor, Keene - City of Claremont attorney

Bill Sharp, Lebanon - Grafton County Register of Deeds, retired teacher

David Littlefield, Somersworth - former city council member, former school board member

Dennis Messier, Somersworth - city council member

Dave Richards, Keene - city council member

Dave Carney, Salem - activist, attorney

Dave Micciche, Milford - activist, veteran

Andy William Reynolds, Hanover - Dartmouth College Democrats president

George Iselin, Marlborough - veteran, farmer and ferrier

April Weed, Keene - activist, wife of State Representative Chuck Weed

Eleanor Vanderpool, Langdon - community activist, retired teacher

Barbara Cleveland, Stoddard - substance abuse councilor

Jane Mitchell Ross, Lebanon - peace activist

Jeannie Sy, Westmoreland - community activist

Audrey McCollum, Etna - clinical social worker

Educators:

Bob McCollum, Etna - Dean Emeritus, Dartmouth Medical School

Jim Grant, Peterborough - founder of Staff Development for Educators (SDE), author

Corey Genest, Nashua - Bishop Guertin High School teacher

Malcolm Bownes, Plymouth - former superintendent

Patrick Troy, Tilton - vice principal

Jen White, Keene - Keene high school teacher

Robin Marra, Fitzwilliam - Franklin Pierce University, political science professor

Cathryn Koning, Keene - Franklin Pierce University, environmental science professor

Dick O'Shaunessy, Salem - retired principal