Endorsements

(Carlsbad, Calif.) – Businesswoman and Carlsbad City Councilwoman Farrah Douglas announced that Encinitas Mayor Jerome Stocks has endorsed her campaign for State Assembly.  Farrah is running for north San Diego County’s 76^th Assembly District, currently held by Martin Garrick, who is leaving office due to term limits and has endorsed her candidacy.

“Farrah is my choice for Assembly because she has the private-sector orientation we need in Sacramento,” said Mayor Stocks. “Her experience as both a City Councilmember and business owner set her apart in a state legislature that continues to burden taxpayers, small business owners and local governments”.

Mayor Stocks joins an ever-growing list of local leaders who are lining up behind Farrah.  Recently, Farrah released the endorsements of Carlsbad Mayor Pro Tem Ann Kulchin, Carlsbad Councilman Keith Blackburn, Encinitas Councilman Mark Muir, and Solana Beach Mayor Joe Kellejian. They join other prominent regional leaders like campaign co-chairs Assemblyman Martin Garrick, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall, County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, and businessman and civic leader Tom Sudberry.

In the latest campaign finance reporting period, Farrah out-raised her opponents by a wide margin. Chavez reported $103,287 for this period, but deducting his $47,000 personal loan shows he only raised $56,287 from actual contributors. Likewise, Hodges reported a total of $86,819 for the same period but deducting her $27,000 personal loan shows that she only raised a total of $61,819 from contributors.  In the same reporting period Farrah has raised $114,261.83 from actual contributors with no loans.

Longtime Community Leader Says Douglas has the Best Experience and Command of the Issues

(Carlsbad, Calif.) – Mark Muir, Encinitas City Councilman and former longtime Olivenhain Municipal Water District board member, announced his endorsement of businesswoman and Carlsbad Council Member Farrah Douglas for State Assembly. Farrah is running for north San Diego County’s 76th Assembly District which is largely held by Martin Garrick, who is leaving office due to term limits.

“Farrah is my choice for Assembly because of her background, experience, and command of complicated issues,” said Muir. “Having worked with Farrah on complex regional water issues, I have seen first-hand how detail-oriented she is and how quickly she can find solutions to complex problems. I have the utmost confidence that she is the best candidate to fight for our region’s families, businesses, local governments, and our water supply.”

Muir has been a longtime fixture in Encinitas. He recently retired as the Encinitas Fire Chief and stepped down from his board position on the Olivenhain Municipal Water District after 11 years of service to fill a vacancy on the Encnitas City Council. Muir was also once considered a potential contender for the 76th Assembly district.

The endorsement from Muir is the latest announcement from a long list of 76th District leaders in support of Farrah Douglas’ campaign. Last week her campaign released the support of Solana Beach Mayor Joe Kellejian, who joined Assemblyman Garrick, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall, County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, and businessman and civic leader Tom Sudberry, who are co-chairing the Douglas campaign, in support. Farrah also recently announced that her campaign raised over $110,000 in the latest campaign finance period.

(Carlsbad, Calif.) – Joe Kellejian, the Mayor of Solana Beach, has announced his endorsement of businesswoman Farrah Douglas for the 76th State Assembly District. Douglas is running for the seat currently held by Martin Garrick, who is retiring due to term limits.

“Farrah is exactly the kind of leader we need in Sacramento,” said Kellejian. “As an immigrant to this country, she has worked hard to build a business – and a family – in the 76th District and is a great leader in our community. She is a proud example of the American success story and will work harder than anyone to fix the broken California economy.”

A small businessman himself, Joe Kellejian has been an important voice in Solana Beach since serving on the Town Council in 1983. He was elected to the City Council in 1992 and is now serving his fifth term as mayor. He joins Douglas Campaign co-chairs Martin Garrick, Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, business and civic leader Tom Sudberry, and Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall in supporting Farrah Douglas.

(Carlsbad, Calif.) – Carlsbad City Councilwoman Farrah Douglas has announced that Encinitas Mayor James Bond has endorsed her candidacy for State Assembly. Douglas is running in the newly created 76th Assembly district which includes north San Diego County coastal cities of Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Oceanside, along with Vista and Camp Pendleton.

In announcing his support of Douglas, Mayor Bond said, “Farrah’s experience and perspective as both a small business owner and local elected official is most refreshing and desperately needed in state government. That is why I am proud to endorse her and be a part of her team.”

The pick-up of Mayor Bond is the latest high-profile district leader to join the campaign. Douglas’ campaign is chaired by Assemblyman Martin Garrick, the incumbent who is retiring due to term limits; Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall, who works closely with Douglas on the City Council; County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price, who will be retiring in January of 2013 after 20 years of service on the Board of Supervisors; and businessman and former Lincoln Club Chairman Tom Sudberry.

“I am very honored to have the trust and confidence of Mayor Bond,” said Douglas. “I am running to get Sacramento off the backs of our families, small businesses and local governments – it’s humbling to have the support of Mayor Bond.

Douglas, her husband Rick and their young son, fled Iran during the 1979 Islamic Revolution. They have lived in Oceanside and Carlsbad for three decades and own a printing business. The San Diego Business Journal named Farrah one of 2009’s “Women Who Mean Business” and Congressman Darrell Issa awarded her his Outstanding Community Service Award. In her victorious election to the Carlsbad City Council, she raised over $125,000 and is the highest vote-getter in Carlsbad history.