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For Immediate Release
August 1, 2008
CBIA ENDORSES REPRESENTATIVE CORKY MAZUREK IN PRIMARY RACE
FOR STATE HOUSE 80TH DISTRICT – SOUTHINGTON & WOLCOTT
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), the state's largest business organization, today endorsed state Rep. John (Corky) Mazurek (D) for the August 12 primary race for the state House of Representatives in the 80th District.
"Corky understands the issues and challenges facing state businesses and residents and has made the tough decisions needed to help improve the economy and keep Connecticut moving forward,” said John R. Rathgeber, CBIA president and CEO.
CBIA encourages all voters — businesspeople and the public alike — to become aware of state legislative primary races in their communities and help elect candidates who will make decisions that will strengthen Connecticut 's economy, help create jobs and keep our state competitive into the future.
For more information regarding state legislative primary races and voter registration, please visit CBIA's election Web site, www.ctbizvotes.com.
CBIA is the state's largest business organization, with 10,000 members.
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For more information contact Nancy Andrews, CBIA media relations manager, at 860-244-1957 or andrewsn@cbia.com.
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