Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cincinnati

My endorsements from elected officials include Mayor Mark Mallory and Vice Mayor Crowley, Council members Cecil Thomas, Laketa Cole and Roxanne Qualls. Hamilton County Commissioners David Pepper and Todd Portune, as well as U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus, State Rep. Denise Driehaus, State Rep. Connie Pillich, and State Sen. Eric Kearney. Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and his wife Frances support me, as do former Vice Mayor Jim Tarbell, former Cincinnai Councilman John Cranley and former Cincinnai Mayors Arn Bortz and Dwight Tillery.

As for groups, I have the support/endorsement of the AFLCIO, The Sierra Club, Cincinnati Teachers, Cincinnati Women's Political Caucus, Plumbers & Pipefitters, AFSCME, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Laborers, Teamsters, Sheet Metal Workers, The Greater Cincinnati Apartment Association.

I'm also proud to have the endorsement so many citizens, from every party. Supporters include Otto Budig, Tom & Cathy Crain, Francie Pepper, Marge & Smith Hammelrath, Jim Moll, Bill & Sally Baum, Jeanne Gollier, Mary & Bill Bonansinga, Joseph & Christina Huber, Melody Sawyer Richardson, Trey Devey, Helen Heekin, Patrick Ward, Beth Tu Hoffman, Tom & Mary Croft, Stan Hertzman, Paul McGhee, Yvonne Jones, Rev. Rousseau O'Neal, Rev. Harvey and Pastors Brian Tome and Chuck Mingo. My family members Jerry & Sylvia Ruthman, Tom & Audrey Ruthman, Tom & Anjou Ruthman, Ray & Kay Mazza, Steve & Murry Beth Mazza, Matt & September Mazza, Ray & Jamie Mazza, Claire Osterbrock and Jim & Beth Stagge. And special thanks to my yoga friends Mary Seibert, Mary Kemper, Diane Thompson and Chris Sekely, Sara Dana and Tracy Flynn.