Samuelson files for re-election to NC Legislature

RUTH SAMUELSON

1143 Andover Road

Charlotte, NC 28211

704-366-8748

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

 

CHARLOTTE– Mecklenburg County State Representative Ruth Samuelson is filing for re-election to a third two-year term. Samuelson represents District 104 in Charlotte.

 

"This year offers real hope that things will be different with a little elbow grease and motivated voters. I know we can influence a fundamental change in North Carolina’s political culture and policies on taxes, education, transportation and law enforcement," says Samuelson.

 

"A political earthquake is building in Raleigh and promises to reset the power structure for the first time in literally 150 years. Redistricting will occur at the intersection of three important situations: (1) this profound recession, (2) growing awareness of the corruption flowing from Raleigh,  and (3) the over-reaching by both President Obama and Governor Purdue. This process has been disturbing to watch and I intend to help provide the leadership to change it."

 

Ruth and her husband, Ken, have four children. She began her political service in 1999 as co-chair for the bond campaign in support of a new courthouse. Two years later, as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, she fought to keep the promise made to voters about the site and cost of the courthouse. Ruth has chaired Kids Voting at the county and state levels. She recently chaired the Board of Managers at the Dowd YMCA, and serves on numerous local and national boards.

 

Ruth has consistently championed common sense environmental plans such as the Little Sugar Creek Greenway and the award winning Environmental Leadership Policy. As a legislator, in 2008, she won the inaugural "Green Government Leader Award" from the Charlotte Business Journal and was recognized by several business and advocacy groups as a freshman to watch.