Mark Stone was appointed as the Fifth District Supervisor on November 12, 2003, and was successfully elected by a significant margin to retain the seat in November 2004. Mark is up for re-election on June 3, 2008 and with your help he will be able to continue to do great work for the Fifth District and Santa Cruz County.

Please join the wide range of community members and important interests, supporting Supervisor Stone in his bid for re-election in 2008, including: educators, environmentalists, business leaders, realtors, public safety officers including law enforcement and fire protection, working families, health and human service providers, unions, community leaders and elected members of the jurisdictions that serve the Fifth District.

Press Releases - Read the details on Mark Stone supporters:

• Education Supports Mark Stone for 5th District Supervisor
• Labor Supports Mark Stone for 5th District Supervisor

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2008
Press Contact: Mark Stone
(831) 818-4456
info@electmarkstone.org

Education Supports Mark Stone for 5th District Supervisor

Supervisor Mark Stone, running for re-election in the 5th District in Santa Cruz County has secured the endorsements of many leading educators including County Superintendent of Schools Michael Watkins, San Lorenzo Valley Schools Superintendent Julie Haff, The San Lorenzo Valley Education Association, the Scotts Valley Education Association and many individual teachers, administrators and classified staff.

"The Scotts Valley Education Association acknowledges and appreciates the work Mr. Stone has accomplished in working on children's issues. We feel that it is important that he remain our Supervisor. We want a Supervisor who keeps children's welfare as a top priority, and we believe that the work Mr. Stone has been involved with, such as First 5, must continue," said Ann Codd, a teacher at Brook Knoll Elementary School and SVEA President. "It is in the best interest of our region to have Mr. Stone stay in his present position, following through with the child welfare system's new six-year plan."

Supervisor Stone was appointed to be the 5th District Supervisor in Santa Cruz County in November 2003. He won the election in 2004 and now is seeking a second full term. Stone is supported in his re-election bid by a wide range of community members and important interests, including educators, environmentalists, business leaders, realtors, public safety officers including law enforcement and fire protection, working families, health and human service providers, unions, community leaders and elected members of the jurisdictions that serve the Fifth District and the County of Santa Cruz. Please see www.electmarkstone.org for more information.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 9, 2008
Press Contact: Mark Stone
(831) 818-4456
info@electmarkstone.org

Labor Supports Mark Stone for 5th District Supervisor

Supervisor Mark Stone, running for re-election in the 5th District in Santa Cruz County has secured the endorsements of three of the major local unions. Each of Service Employee International Union Local #521, United Transportation Union Local #23 and Operating Engineers Local #3 have endorsed Supervisor Stone because of his track record of open communication and support for working families.

SEIU Local #521 represents County, Library, and School workers along with many others. UTU Local #23 represents the bus drivers of the Metro Transit District where Supervisor Stone serves as a director. Operating Engineers Local #3 represents the Santa Cruz Deputy Sheriffs and the Scotts Valley Police Officers.

"Mark has a proven track record of leadership on the Board of Supervisors, and has been a strong advocate for the issues of working people. SEIU members form across the union--the County, the City of Santa Cruz, the San Lorenzo Valley Unified School District, the Metro Transit District and more, all speak highly of his work and favored his endorsement," said Matt Nathanson, a Public Health Nurse with the County of Santa Cruz. "We look forward to four more years of working with, challenging, and being challenged by Supervisor Stone."

"I am honored to be endorsed by each of these unions. During the interviews, members were greatly appreciative of my open-door policy. They know that, whatever the issue, I am always willing to talk openly with them," said Supervisor Stone.

Supervisor Stone was appointed to be the 5th District Supervisor in Santa Cruz County in November 2003. He won the election in 2004 and now is seeking a second full term. Stone is supported in his re-election bid by a wide range of community members and important interests, including educators, environmentalists, business leaders, realtors, public safety officers including law enforcement and fire protection, working families, health and human service providers, unions, community leaders and elected members of the jurisdictions that serve the Fifth District and the County of Santa Cruz. Please see www.electmarkstone.org for more information.

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