Campaign kick off- Maria Rubio
FROM PRESS RELEASE- [ED NOTE: edited for length, snark added. Rubio (here for TA Barnarts profile of the candidate) is best known in North Portland for being on Mayor Tom Potter's staff and for being one of the members of the Chavez Blvd renaming committee]
PORTLAND, OR - *Maria Rubio’s* campaign for Multnomah County Commissioner – District 2 announced their *Campaign Kick-off* to take place *Monday, April 19th* at *Echo Restaurant* (2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland).
Several community members and campaign supporters are expected to attend. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 7:00 p.m. The candidate will be available for media interviews beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The event kicks-off Rubio’s grassroots effort to make public safety more efficient and more community-oriented, improve health, economic and environmental equity and work towards more collaborative governance to tackle issues like job creation, mental health services and education.
Rubio will also be attending a public *campaign fundraiser* co-hosted by *Gale Castillo*, *Bertha Ferran*, *Cecily Quintana and La Bonita Catering* on *Thursday, April 15th* from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at *Quintana Galleries* (120 NW 9thAve., Portland).
Media [ED NOTE: that means you too internets!] is invited to attend to hear why Maria is the best candidate for
Multnomah County Commissioner in District 2. “Maria brings public service experience and personal commitment to serving our county and our state,” said business and civic leader Gale Castillo.
[ED NOTE: Her Campaign Endorsements include]
Portland Public Schools Board Member *Martin Gonzales*,
Former Portland Mayor *Tom Potter, *
Former Multnomah County Commission from District 2 *Serena Cruz Walsh*,
Former Multnomah County Commissioner *Maria Rojo de Steffey, *
Former Multnomah County Commissioner - District 2 Candidate *Linda Castillo*,
Kevin Easton
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