Thursday, April 1, 2010

Phil Receives Endorsements from Prominent Local Organzations

Phil Fortino, candidate for Supervisor, District 4 of San Benito County received endorsements from 3 prominent local organizations: Hollister Fire Fighters Union Local 3395; Operating Engineers Local 3; and San Benito County Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA). All three expressed their excitement about Fortino's candidacy and his years of business creation and ownership. Quoting the Fire Fighter’s letter of endorsement, “Your years of dedication as a local business owner have given us great confidence in your ability to preside on the San Benito County Board of Supervisors.” An excerpt from the DSA endorsement letter states, “We believe your leadership and experience on crucial issues will benefit the SBC Sheriff’s Office and the citizen’s of San Benito County.” The Operating Engineers Local 3 endorsement specifically valued Fortino’s plan for an economic vitality task force.

Fortino responded to the rapid fire endorsements, " I am honored that the Hollister Fire Fighters Union Local 3395, the Operating Engineers Local 3 and SBC's DSA trust that I will do what is best for San Benito County." Fortino added, "My first commitment is to restore our county's economic vitality through the creation of quality jobs, better management of the dollars we have and encouraging local commerce." Fortino finished with, "We can't have good roads, quality schools, or even local retail options without a larger, diverse jobs base bringing in revenue. For that reason, my primary focus is jobs: finding them, keeping them, and creating them."