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GOVERNOR NAMES McLENDON TO BOARD OF REGENTS
Governor Janet Napolitano named Yuman Bob McLendon to the Arizona Board of Regents. Upon confirmation by the Arizona Senate, McLendon will serve a term that will expire in 2012.
McLendon, of Yuma, served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1983 until 2001, where he served for a time as House Democratic leader. Subsequently, he served on the Yuma County Board of Supervisors before retiring from elected office in 2004. From 1961 until 1998, McLendon taught American history and government at Yuma High School. He holds a bachelor's and master's degree from Arizona State University.
"Throughout his service as a public official, Bob McLendon has been a strong advocate for educational opportunity for all Arizona children," Governor Napolitano said. "His passionate belief in the value of education, his policy expertise, and his background in the classroom will make him an excellent member of the Board of Regents."
Democratic candidates for public office in Yuma County:
State Representative, District 24: Theresa Ulmer (incumbent)
State Representative, District 24: Lynne Pancrazi (incumbent)
State Senator, District 24: Amanda Aguirre (incumbent)
County Supervisor, District 1: Lenore Stuart (incumbent)
County Supervisor, District 2: Donna Phipps
County Supervisor: District 4: Tony Reyes (incumbent)
Superior Court Judge, Division 3: Jim Clark,
Maria Elena Cruz
Superior Court Judge, Division 1: Mark Reeves (incumbent)
County Sheriff: Ralph Ogden (incumbent)
County Attorney: Jon Smith (incumbent)
County Assessor: Joe Werhle (incumbent)
County Treasurer: Dan Dawson
County Recorder: James Evans
Click these links for 2008 Presidential Democratic Candidate Information Sources:
Each candidates contact info
MySpace Democratic Candidate Interview page
Candidates Scorecards from Project Vote Smart
E-Democracy.org
Wikipedia Information page
Lisa Fernandez, daughter of our YCDP chair Charlene Fernandez, gets a photo op with Barack Obama.
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