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VENTURA, CA , January 27, 2010 – Tim Allison announces that the Laborers International Union of North America has endorsed his campaign for 24th Congressional District in 2010.

Kenneth Casarez, LIUNA Pacific Southwest Assistant Regional Manager, stated, “Productive Jobs, Creative Jobs and Fair Jobs are what fuels our communities and our nation...and to create these jobs there must be profitable businesses. Tim Allison understands this equation. He has developed a proven record of pragmatic and fair problem solving expertise from years of working with constituency groups involving business, community, seniors, environmental, labor and government.

Our members want a fair opportunity to work for fair pay and benefits.  As a small business person with a community background, Tim has learned how to bring people together.  He can sit down with big and small business groups and working families’ organizations to generate ideas, find solutions and implement the tasks at hand. Whether it is the easy choices or the hard ones, Tim has the experience to get the job done.

We appreciate his honesty and integrity and the respect he offers to all people he deals with...even when we may not agree.

Our 2500 local area members of the Laborer's International Union of North America (LIUNA) wholeheartedly support his campaign to be our Congressman from the 24^th Congressional District.”

Tim Allison added, “I am proud to accept this endorsement from the Laborers International Union of North America.  Our state currently has a 12.4 percent unemployment rate. Through the creation of good jobs for the working men and women of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, we are taking a step in the direction of returning our economy to a state of health. As a member of Congress, I will work hard to jumpstart the economy, reform healthcare and improve education.  Constituents in our district deserve no less.”

Other leaders supporting Tim Allison’s candidacy include: Tri-Counties Building and Construction Trades Council, representing 32 affiliated locals and more than 6000 members, State Democratic Party Vice-Chairs Eric Bauman and Alex Rooker, State Assemblyman Pedro Nava, State Senator Gloria Romero, State Assemblyman David Jones, David Atkins, President, Ventura County Young Democrats*, Debbie Birenbaum, former President, Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley*, Sue Boloorchi, President, Democratic Club of Camarillo*, Al Dirrim, Greater Oxnard Organization of Democrats*, Sean P. Keenan, President, Ojai Valley Democratic Club*, Ron Suckle, Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County*, Harry Keim, President, Lompoc Valley Democrats*, Sandra Kinsler, President, Democratic Club of Ventura*, Fmr Supervisor Susan Lacy and Ed Lacy, Leo Valenzuela, labor leader and Vice-President, Working Blue Democratic Club* and many, many more.

(Note: * titles are for identification purposes only. Support identified here is from individual leaders and does not suggest or imply organizational endorsements.)

Join us Saturday January 30th for a congressional campaign strategy session.  Hear from candidate Tim Allison and other members of his leadership team, share your thoughts and help us create an action plan. Make your voice heard on the issues vital to you and the 24th Congressional District and learn how you can be an effective member of this newly forming campaign effort.

Tim Allison is a local businessman and community activist who is running for Congress in California's 24th District and he is asking you to be involved; he is asking for your help in his bid for office. Tim knows that the way to unseat the incumbent, Elton Gallegly, a robust team of volunteers, staff, and supporters is vital.  

The campaign is headed up by Deborah Dent, a former member of Barack Obama's Field Team. She held positions in several battleground states as well as coordinating campaign efforts in CD24.  During this strategy session Deborah will discuss the ways lessons learned on a national campaign can be focused to win a local election.  She will also outline the campaign structure and provide a brief overview of volunteer positions.

Miles and Linda Gassaway are the campaign's Technology and Events and Communications Coordinators and will be part of the strategy session. They signed on to assist the campaign because they believe that real change begins at the local level, and that Tim will provide the leadership, the hard work and the passion that this change requires.

From Field Organizers to phonebankers and bloggers, this campaign has a place for all to get involved.  By taking ownership of this campaign, you can put CD24 back into the hands of its constituents.  Working together we will create a congressional district we can be proud of with the representation we deserve.  

Join us Saturday, January 30th from 1 to 3pm and claim your spot on the Tim Allison for Congress Campaign.

To sign up please follow this link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2ou8mfq6d3a4ba6

The Tim Allison for Congress Campaign has as Field Director. Deborah Dent is a former member of Obama for America's Field Team. She was the Campaign Coordinator for California's 24th Congressional District during the 2007/2008 primary and general elections.

Her work during the campaign brought her extensive knowledge of the constituent base in CD24 as well as an understanding of state and national campaign field operations. Concurrently with her CD24 responsibilities she held Obama for America campaign positions as Out of State volunteer Coordinator, Houston Texas; Deputy Border State Director, North Carolina and Regional Field Organizer, Southern California. She served as Southern California Lead, coordinating over 500 events for the National Day of service. Deborah and her husband Greg have three sons and reside in Simi Valley, California.

"I am thrilled to have Deborah on the campaign team", said candidate Tim Allison." She has proven herself as an incredible organizer during the Obama campaign and her experience will be an enormous asset to our efforts at building a field team throughout the Congressional District. She knows the district and she is the perfect person for this job."

Ventura, CA - Jan. 12, 2010 - The Tim Allison For Congress campaign is ramping up its early efforts as a serious contender for California’s 24^th Congressional District by appointing two new members to his campaign team; Linda Gassaway has been appointed the position of Communications and Event Coordinator; and her husband Miles Gassaway has been appointed head of Technology. The addition of the Gassaways is another key step in assembling a strong and dedicated team.

Linda Gassaway is a former member of Obama for America’s Field Team, working as the regional volunteer coordinator under then Field Director Deborah Dent. In her capacity, Linda was a key component in establishing Congressional District 24 regional phonebanks for the Obama campaign. She also worked under Ms. Dent (Southern California Lead), coordinating over 500 events for the National Day of Service. Ms. Gassaway is a business consultant in Ventura County.

Miles Gassaway is also a former member of Obama for America’s Field Team, working in all aspects of data management. Under Ms. Dent, Mr. Gassaway assisted in all data management functions required during the general election. Additionally, Miles and Linda canvassed for Obama in Nevada, both during, and in the final five days of GOTV. Miles will head up all phases of technology for the Allison for Congress campaign. Mr. Gassaway functions as IT Manager/Controller for private industry located in Ventura, Ca.

The Tim Allison Campaign previously announced the appointment of Deborah Dent as Field Director. Deborah Dent is a former member of Obama for America's Field Team. She was the Campaign Coordinator for California's 24th Congressional District during the 2007/2008 primary and general elections.