Democracy for America Endorses Leslie Byrne

Released: Aug 18, 2005 3:31 PM

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia

BURLINGTON, VT -- Today, Democracy for America (DFA) endorsed Leslie Byrne for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia -- making her the newest member of the DFA-List, Candidates for America. Each DFA-List candidate encompasses the true spirit of grassroots democracy, fiscal responsibility, and social progress. They are individuals who are dedicated to changing America from the ground up.

"Leslie Byrne has proven that she is dedicated to serving the people of Virginia with fairness and respect," said Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America. "Her sound leadership, commitment to fiscal responsibility and social progress is just what the state needs to move in the right direction. We are proud to add her to the DFA-List."

For more than twenty years, Byrne has been serving the people of Virginia with distinction. She has fought tirelessly for working families and against special interests. Her commonsense values, fiscal discipline and responsible investments in education, transportation and job growth have proven that she is a stand-out leader. The election is November 8, 2005.
www.lesliebyrne.org

Democracy for America is taking our country back from the special interests who dominate government today and putting it back in the hands of the people. DFA and DFA-List candidates are spreading the message that to change America, we must fight from the ground up. To learn more about other DFA-List candidates, visit: www.democracyforamerica.com/dfalist/.