Jim Powell endorsed by former President Jimmy Carter




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From: jim@jimpowellforgapsc.com
To: friendsandfamily@list.jimpowellforgapsc.com
Subject: Jim Powell endorsed by former President Jimmy Carter
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:02:23 -0500

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For Immediate Release: November 21, 2008

Contact:          George P. Birchby, Campaign Manager

                        678-644-8355 (Mobile)

                        gpbirchby@gmail.com

 

 

Jim Powell endorsed by former President Jimmy Carter

 

ATLANTA -   Jim Powell, Democratic nominee and first-place candidate for Georgia Public Service Commission, District 4, has received the endorsement of former President Jimmy Carter for the Dec. 2 General Election runoff.

 

"I am impressed with Jim Powell's knowledge of the issues that will be addressed by the Georgia Public Service Commission in the coming years," President Carter said. "His vision of energy policy for our state reflects the forward-thinking approach we need, both in the near future and in the long term.

 

"With Jim Powell, the people of Georgia have a unique opportunity to elect a Public Service Commissioner with solid professional experience for this important position. I support Jim Powell in the December 2 runoff election."

 

President Carter made the endorsement following a meeting with the candidate Thursday afternoon at the Carter Center.

 

"I am most honored to have the support of this great Georgian and American, President Jimmy Carter," Powell said. "During his term in the White House, President Carter foresaw the importance of managing our energy resources and established the U.S. Department of Energy. He understands what is at stake in this election, and I am humbled that he would endorse my candidacy."

 

Powell has also been endorsed by, among others, incumbent Public Service Commissioner Angela Speir, Libertarian Party nominee Brandon Givens, former Republican candidate Pam Davidson, and four of the state's major daily newspapers: the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Savannah Morning News. the Rome News-Tribune and the Waycross Journal-Herald.

 

In the General Election on Nov. 4, Powell was the top vote-getter with 1,732,175 votes or 47.9 percent. On July 15, Powell received 85 percent of the statewide primary vote to earn the Democratic nomination.

 

Powell, a first-time candidate for office, retired in February 2007 after 35 years of public service.  He served as a Senior Executive with the U. S. Department of Energy, managing a number of initiatives and a budget of over $300 million, and as the Southeast Regional Director, based in Georgia.  Jim and Karen, his wife of 37 years, live in Hiawassee. They have two adult sons and two adorable granddaughters.

 

For more information, visit www.jimpowellforgapsc.com

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