For Immediate Release
May 29, 2008
Fairfax Coalition of Police, Fairfax Deputy Sheriff’s Coalition and International Union of Police Associations Endorse Gerry Connolly for Congress
Fairfax, VA — The Fairfax Coalition of Police, the Fairfax Deputy Sheriff’s Coalition and the International Union of Police Associations (IUPA) announced today that they have endorsed Fairfax County Chairman Gerry Connolly for Congress in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District.
“Gerry Connolly has demonstrated his leadership in matters of public safety concern time after time,” said Marshall Thielen, President of the Fairfax Coalition of Police.
Dennis Slocumb, International Vice President of IUPA, said, “Gerry Connolly’s demonstrated leadership, judgment and integrity while serving as the Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will serve the residents of Fairfax County well when he takes his seat in Congress.”
“It’s a great honor to have the support of our community’s Police Officers and Deputy Sheriffs,” said Connolly. “I’m looking forward to continuing our work together to keep our region safe.”
The Fairfax Coalition of Police is affiliated with IUPA and is the largest police union in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with over 900 members. IUPA is the only AFL-CIO union chartered exclusively for law enforcement and support personnel.
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