State Representative says 2010 is an 'opportunity' for conservatives

LITTLE ROCK – Second District Congressional candidate, U.S. Army Reservist and former U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin today announced the endorsement of District 42 State Representative Jane English (R-North Little Rock) in his bid for the Republican nomination to succeed outgoing U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder.

“The Second District is a conservative district and we are in need of a common sense conservative leader to represent us in Congress,” English said. “Tim Griffin is the conservative leader we need, and I wholeheartedly endorse him to be my next Congressman.

“This year, we have the opportunity to nominate a conservative candidate with the grassroots support, organization and financial backing needed to win the Second District,” English added. “We must not squander this opportunity to build a new conservative majority. I will work to help Tim win the nomination and, eventually, the election – and I urge my fellow conservatives to do the same.”

“Tim’s 13 years of military service is also an important reason why he has earned my support,” English said. “Congress needs more military veterans in its ranks and, with such a large population of active duty military, veterans and military families in the Second District, we need someone who has worn the nation’s uniform to represent it.”

“I am honored to have the support of Rep. English – a strong supporter of common sense conservative values,” Griffin said. “She stands for lower taxes and sustainable private sector job creation – the keys to growing our economy.

“The wife of a career soldier, Rep. English is also a strong supporter of our military and veterans communities,” Griffin added. “As a Reservist, I salute her volunteer work with the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) program, as well as the Community Councils of Camp Robinson/Camp Pike and Little Rock Air Force Base.”

First elected to the Arkansas House of Representatives in November 2008, State Rep. Jane English has spent more than two decades working on economic development and workforce training, with a single goal in mind—creating better job opportunities for Arkansans.

English and her husband, Don, a career Infantry Soldier, have lived in north Pulaski County for 25 years. They attend the Little Rock Air Force Base Chapel and are deeply involved in volunteer efforts in support of the troops and their families. They have two grown children and five grandchildren, all of whom live in central Arkansas.

A member of the Arkansas Veterans Coalition and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, English also volunteers as employer outreach coordinator for ESGR, a program providing assistance to members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families.


About Tim Griffin
 
Tim Griffin is the principal in the Griffin Law Firm, PLLC and in Griffin Public Affairs, LLC, both based in Little Rock.  He is a graduate of Hendrix College in Conway and Tulane Law School in New Orleans and attended graduate school at Oxford University.  He has served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 13 years, was deployed to Iraq and holds the rank of Major.  He also served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas; and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush in the White House.  He is a 5th generation Arkansan and lives in Little Rock with his wife Elizabeth and their daughter.

For more information, visit www.TimGriffinforCongress.com, stop by our Little Rock campaign headquarters at 300 River Market Avenue, Suite 5, or call (501) 353-0899. Griffin supporters can also follow the campaign on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/GriffinCongress and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TimGriffinforCongress.

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Tim Griffin

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Judge Lanny Fite says Griffin “right person” for Saline County, Second District

LITTLE ROCK – Second District Congressional candidate, U.S. Army Reservist and former U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin today announced the endorsement of six-term Saline County Judge Lanny Fite in his bid to replace Rep. Vic Snyder in 2010.

“As a former small businessman, and now as county judge, I know the private sector is the true path toward creating sustainable jobs and growing our economy,” Fite said. “Tim Griffin will be a champion of the private sector and that is why I believe he is the right person to represent my family, Saline County and the Second District.”

“Tim is a fellow veteran, and I know he will carry the voice of Saline County and Second District veterans with him to Congress,” Fite added.

“Judge Fite has earned the bipartisan support of the Quorum Court and the respect of his constituents, which is why he is serving his sixth term in office,” Griffin said. “I am honored to have his support and his endorsement of our grassroots campaign to represent the common sense conservative values of the Second District.

“In 2010, the Second District has the opportunity to help build a new conservative majority, and the road toward that majority runs through Hot Springs Village, Benton, Bryant and all of Saline County. I am proud to have the support of a fellow conservative like Judge Fite who wants to elect a congressman that will work for us, not against us," Griffin added.

A 1968 Benton High School graduate, Fite served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army. For 17 years, he was owner of Arkansas Asphalt. He sits on the board of the Central Arkansas Planning and Development District and Metroplan, of which he also is past board president. He is a past member of the University of Arkansas Strategic Planning Committee, a past board member and secretary-treasurer of Longhills Inc., past president of the Benton Lions Club and past board member of the Central Arkansas Economic Alliance.

Fite is a member of Holland Chapel Baptist Church where he serves as a deacon. He was named Benton Citizen of the Year in 2003 and the 2002 winner of the Jack Evans Regional Leadership Award.

About Tim Griffin

Tim Griffin is the principal in the Griffin Law Firm, PLLC and in Griffin Public Affairs, LLC, both based in Little Rock.  He is a graduate of Hendrix College in Conway and Tulane Law School in New Orleans and attended graduate school at Oxford University.  He has served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 13 years, was deployed to Iraq and holds the rank of Major.  He also served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas; and Special Assistant to President George W. Bush in the White House.  He is a 5th generation Arkansan and lives in Little Rock with his wife Elizabeth and their daughter.

For more information, visit www.TimGriffinforCongress.com, stop by our Little Rock campaign headquarters at 300 River Market Avenue, Suite 5, or call (501) 353-0899. Griffin supporters can also follow the campaign on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/GriffinCongress and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TimGriffinforCongress.

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Major General William C. Page, Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.) will chair the veterans group, which will communicate with, organize and mobilize fellow veterans and their families to build grassroots support for Tim Griffin as the Second Congressional District’s next congressman.

“The voice of veterans, sadly, has been on the decline in Washington for several years; with only 22% of our Congress having any military experience,” Page said. “With a large population of military veterans, as well as a large military presence, the Second District needs a congressman who understands military life, who has been deployed to a war zone and has the experience that only a person in uniform can have. I am proud to offer my support to the only veteran running to represent the Second District: Tim Griffin.

“While Tim’s military experience is an important factor for me, his common sense conservatism, belief in American exceptionalism and understanding that the private sector is the key to creating jobs are the reasons why I am endorsing him to be my congressman,” General Page said.

“I am honored to have Maj. Gen. Page’s support, and I am humbled to have him lead this critical grassroots coalition,” Griffin said. “It is important that veterans, as well as families of veterans, continue to have a prominent voice in Washington.

“Currently, there are one million backlogged claims at the Veterans Administration. As an American, Reservist and Iraq War veteran, I find this unacceptable. There is a sacred tradition in the military: leave no one behind. We must do all we can to fulfill the debt we owe to the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform, as well as their families,” Griffin added.

An Army aviator, artillery and armor officer, Page was commissioned in 1960 upon graduation from the U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer Candidate School in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Nebraska in 1971. He also attended the Field Artillery Officer Advanced Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

Page flew in 21 different military aircraft during his Army career, totaling over 4,300 hours of military flight time with over 850 combat flying hours coming from two tours in Vietnam.

After command assignments in Vietnam, Korea and stateside, Page was promoted to the rank of Major General in 1989. His final active duty military assignment came in 1992 as Deputy Commanding General, III Corps in Fort Hood, Tex. - the world’s largest mechanized fighting force and military installation.

His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, four Legion of Merits, the Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Stars, 11 Combat Air Medals, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Korean Presidential Commendation Medal, and the Master Army Aviator Badge.

Since retiring from active military duty in 1993, Maj. Gen. Page has resided in Maumelle. He was a private governmental and financial consultant before retiring again in 2000. Page is the former Financial Chairman and Project Engineer for the Maumelle Veteran’s Memorial committee, having spearheaded the building of the Memorial in 2006. For his efforts, the Maumelle Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Page as its 2006 Citizen of the Year.

Page currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Pulaski Technical College and is active in the Maumelle Conservative Coalition.

For those interested in joining the “Veterans for Griffin” coalition, please visit the Griffin campaign website at www.TimGriffinForCongress.com and click on the “Get Involved” link, or call (501) 353-0899.

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Now that our campaign has filed for the ballot, we cannot afford to let up. While we don’t yet know who will we will face from the other side, we can rest assured they will vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker and support her agenda, which includes increased taxes, a healthcare plan which does not reduce costs and a misplaced reliance on government to create jobs instead of the private sector.

In order to do our part in building a new conservative majority, our campaign must continue to build on our grassroots momentum. Please consider joining our team today and help us take the gavel away from Speaker Pelosi.

Sincerely,



Tim Griffin

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