Several organizations have gone to the wire with their endorsements in the 91st District Republican primary, which being held Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 to replace Del. Tom Gear.
The Chris Stuart campaign released yesterday two more endorsements for their candidate:
Hampton River Coalition-
The Hampton River Coalition is a group of motivated citizens dedicated to waterway and dredging issues endorsed Councilman Chris Stuart because they know he understands the needs and concerns of waterfront homeowners. Wade Palmore Chairman of the Hampton River Coalition issued the following statement regarding the endorsement:
“Councilman Stuart was the driving force behind the City of Hampton’s decision to include all of the previously excluded ancillary channels in the Hampton River Dredging Project.
Chris worked nearly daily with the HRC for six months and finally achieved 100% inclusion for all the planned homeowners this [past] December.
On top of helping us with our waterway concerns, Councilman Stuart has helped our community in other ways. He has created over 550 jobs in the community, cut government spending and is the only candidate that has taken the pledge to RESIGN as a VA Delegate if he votes for an increase in your VA state taxes.
Chris is a friend, and family man with deep ties to the community. As your delegate he will continue to ensure the health and recreational value of our waterways as well as for the rest for the state.”
State Coalition for Justice for Civil Rights-
The Coalition for Justice for Civil Rights is based in Hampton, Virginia with 30 branches across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Coalition interviewed several candidates in the 91st House of Delegates race and endorsed Councilman Chris Stuart hailing his record of job creation, dedication to justice and civil rights, and record as a Hampton City Councilman. Coalition President Rudy Langford released the following statement:
“After the long standing working relationship with former Delegate Tom Gear and his supporters for many years, and upon Delegate Gear’s retirement, the Coalition for Justice endorsed Hampton City Councilmember Chris Stuart because Councilmember Stuart is compassionate, creates jobs and has been accessible to the citizens of Hampton. Those are some of the attributes of former Delegate Tom Gear and as, President I am proud that the Coalition gave it’s endorsement to Councilman Chris Stuart. The most recent effort of the Coalition and Councilman Stuart to address the needs of the residents of Buckroe Mobile Home Park is but one example of the type of Delegate that Chris will be for us in Richmond. “
Not to be outdone the Virginia Tea Party Alliance has thrown its support to Chad Green:
There have been false accusations of Green by Chris Stuart. Both Stuart and Helsel have taken money from the liberal International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Gear personally endorsed Teresa Schmidt, but the local tea party did not feel that her qualifications were as strong as Chad Green’s.
We are proud to back the Peninsula Tea Party in its endorsement of Chad Green to replace retiring Delegate Tom Gear.
