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COALITIONLEADERSHIPFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah PompeiTuesday, October 19, 2010 408.250.1271

CUPERTINO Meg Whitman, Republican nominee for Governor, today announced the leaders ofher African Americans for Meg Coalition. These leaders are working with Meg to get her messageout to voters across the state.

"I am grateful for the support of these African American community leaders," said Whitman. "In

the final stretch of the campaign, I am counting on their help to engage and empower moreCalifornians. It's going to take all of us to move this state in a new direction."

"Meg Whitman wants to chart a new course for California and I appreciate that she is encouragingeveryone to get involved," said Acquanetta Warren, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Fontana. "She has aplan that offers solutions to what we care about most. She will restore the economy by creating

jobs, make government more accountable and fix our schools so every child has an opportunity foa better life."

The African Americans for Meg Coalition is one of 15 coalitions organized by the WhitmanCampaign. For more information on Meg's coalitions and how to join, go tohttp://www.megwhitman.com/coalitions.php.

African American Coalition Statewide Co-Chairs

Walter Allen III, Covina City Council Member; Former Director, California Youth Authority

George Davis, Founder, Davis Broadband Group; California State Bar Board of Governors

Leonard Robinson, Federal Liaison, California Environmental Protection Agency

Acquanetta Warren, Mayor Pro Tem, FontanaKeith Wolaridge, Panama Buena-Vista School Board Member; Owner, Industrial Supply Co.

African American Coalition Regional Co-Chairs

Bay Area

April Allen, Attorney; Education Reform Advocate

Frank Jewett, Director of Business Development; Military Reservist

Sedrick Tydus, Chief Executive Officer, Alta Alliance BankJasper Williams, Attorney

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Central Valley

Darren Amos, PhotographerSean Battle, Executive Director, Stop the Violence

Michael Bowers, Political ConsultantCharles Jones III, Oil Industry Executive

Phil Randolph, Owner, Philliedog RestaurantGlenn Rodgers, Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce

Inland Empire

Damon Alexander, Law Enforcement OfficerDavid Morgan, Media Consultant

Los Angeles

Shirley Husar, CEO, Herizon Plus Development

Tamon Pearson, Health Consultant; Writer

Northern California

Craig DeLuz, Robla School Board MemberKen Henderson, Owner, Henderson Media GroupNicole Rice, Political Consultant

Rory Scott, Information Technology Consultant

Felix Sims, Owner, Residential Remodel Firm

Orange County

Bobby McDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Black Chamber ofCommerce; California Community College Board of Governors

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