Eight Graduates of Prestigious
“Leadership Reno
Sparks” Program Run for Public Office
Contacts:
Doug Kurkul,
Chamber CEO, 775-337-3046
Lisa
Ruggerio Rogers, LRS Chair, 775-527-0199
Jane Gilbert,
LRS Executive Director, 775-337-3041
www.renosparkschamber.org
For Immediate Release - Reno, NV (06-10-08) – Leadership Reno Sparks
(LRS), the prestigious leadership program that celebrates its 25th
anniversary in 2009, emphasizes service to the community. The Reno Sparks
Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors LRS, is therefore pleased to announce
that eight (8) LRS alumni are running for office in the upcoming November
elections.
“LRS is the premiere leadership
development program in the Reno-Sparks area,” notes Lisa Ruggerio Rogers, LRS chair. “As the
program approaches its 25th anniversary, it is rewarding to
see yet another example of the program’s positive impact on our
community.”
The eight LRS alumni, and the offices
they seek, are listed below:
·
Glenn
Dawson, Class of 2002, State Assembly, District 32
·
John Breternitz,
Class of 1990, Washoe County Commission,
District 1
·
Jonnie Pullman,
Class of 1991, State Board of Education, District 8
·
Jerome Polaha, Class of 1987, Washoe County
District Court Judge, Department 3 (Incumbent)
·
Denny
Martindale, Class of 1992, Washoe County School District
Trustee, District E
·
Jay Dilworth, Class of 1988, Reno
Municipal Court Judge, Department 1 (Incumbent)
·
Julia Ratti, Class of 1995, Sparks City
Council, Ward 1
·
Ron Schmitt, Class of 2002, Sparks City
Council, Ward 5 (Incumbent)
Status as an LRS
alumni demonstrates a breadth of knowledge of community issues,
but does not necessarily guarantee that a candidate will receive an
endorsement from the Chamber. For more information on the Chamber’s
PAC and endorsement policies, visit: http://www.renosparkschamber.com/rscc_pac.htm
or call Tray Abney, director of
government relations, at 775-337-3043.
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