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THE POWER OF 40

40^th District State Assembly Candidate Laurette Healey

Receives the endorsement of the California Small Business Roundtable (CSBR)

Van Nuys, CA –The California Small Business Roundtable, a collective of forty of the most powerful small business owners in the State have endorsed former Deputy State Controller Laurette Healey in the race for the 40^th State Assembly District.

“We believe your commitment to the future of small business is deserving of the support from our organization and you will do a great job representing us effectively in Sacramento”, says Betty Jo Toccoli, President CSBR.

The California Small Business Roundtable (CSBR) trusts that Laurette Healey’s extensive financial and executive experience in the private sector as partner of a Fortune 500 Company; and as a successful small business owner is a combination that sets her apart from her opponents.

“I can understand the challenge of growing and maintaining a business – and I intend to use my expertise to support and advocate legislation that will encourage entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams, and small business owners to feel confident that I will do all that I can to encourage their growth and prosperity”, says Healey. “I will advocate and share in strategic planning on the program of issues statewide, together with small business advisory councils.”

Laurette Healey is the only female Democratic Candidate in the race for the 40^th AD which serves Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Lake Balboa, Northridge, North Encino, North Hills, Reseda, Tarzana, Van Nuys, West Hills, Winnetka, Woodland Hills, and South Granada Hills.  Assembly Member Lloyd Levine will term out of this seat in 2008.

She is additionally endorsed by State Senator Sheila Kuehl, Assembly Majority Whip Fiona Ma, L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the California League of Conservation Voters, and the Southland Regional Association of Realtors, among others.

For a complete list of endorsements as well as additional information about Laurette Healey and her candidacy, please visit www.ElectHealey.com

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