"Dennis has proven himself in the trenches in a number of citizen-based campaigns, as well as in his extraordinary commitment to fighting gang violence in Salinas through his leadership of the Second Chance Youth Program. He listens, and he acts."
--Brigid McGrath Massie, Salinas business leader
"Dennis Donohue is not a single issue candidate. I support him for mayor because he clearly understands the importance of affordable housing, economic development, employment, public transportation, public safety and protecting our public libraries."
--Aurelio Salazar Jr., Monterey County Planning Commissioner - District 1
"In working with Dennis, I saw his passion for our city and his dedication to solving problems. His work on the Measure V campaign proved to me that he has the city's best welfare in mind. In my opinion there is no one running for Mayor of Salinas who is more qualified to run and more dedicated to our city than Dennis Donohue. He is the right person to move Salinas forward."
--Desmond Carreras, Co-Chair, Measure V Campaign
“Dennis is part of a new generation coming forward to lead Salinas. He has the business acumen to address the City’s fiscal issues and the growing needs of our community.”
-- Jan Collins, Former Salinas City Councilmember
“What impresses me about Dennis is how at home and comfortable he is with people in East Salinas. That to me is a very powerful quality. He’s very real and sincere, and his work is often done behind the scenes."
He’s worked with the LIFE After School tutoring program here at East Salinas Family Center for six years without looking for any publicity for himself. Dennis has a heart for all of Salinas. He will pay attention to what people consider to be the important issues.”
-- Pastor Frank Gomez, East Salinas Family Center
“Dennis is high energy and has fresh, new ideas. He’s truly qualified in all aspects to be mayor. He thinks about the community as a whole, and sincerely wants to improve Salinas for everyone who lives and works here.”
-- Ron Cacas, Marketing manager for local theater group
2008 Endorsements
Elected Officials & Organizations
| Jeff Denham, State Senator Simon Salinas, County Supervisor Chuck Della Sala, Mayor, Monterey David Pendergrass, Mayor, Sand City Joe Russell, Mayor, Del Rey Oaks George Worthy, Mayor, Gonzales Kari Lee Valdes, President, Hartnell Board of Trustees Richard H. Tuttle, Board Member of District 7 in Salinas Kevin Hesly, Hartnell CCD Board of Trustees Dr. Donna Alonzo Vaughan, Superintendent, Salinas City Elementary School District Jim Gattis,Director of Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Trevor Walker, Director, Spreckels Memorial District Pat Alexander, Board Member, Santa Rita District |
Community Members
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Pat Alexander Sally Backus John Bailey Colleen Bailey George & Marian Banks Elgie Bellizio Patricia Bondesen Don Chapin Patricia Chapman Raul Chavez Carl Christensen John D’Arrigo Rick Della Mora Aldo DeRose Charles and Nicki Des Roches David Drew Sam Eastman Myron E. Etienne, Jr. Bob Farahmand Paul & Rosemary Farrell Mark Faylor Ken Feske Brian Finegan Nancy Foletta R.W. Frieberg James Gattis Pauline Gist Frank Gomez Robert Gray Elizabeth Gularte Kevin Healy Elizabeth Helfrich Phoebe K. Helm Joan Hentges Elizabeth Hibbard Claude Hoover Gordon Hopper Robert L. House Sue Jamiesson Mark Kelton Mark Kennedy Samuel Kobrinsky Otto & Jillian Kramm Robert M. Leidig Sam Linder Shirley Lavorato Lloyd W. Lowrey Timothy McCarthy John N. McCormack |
Jeffery Meeks Thomas Mill Basil Mills Dave Mills John & Bonnie Molinari Michael & Annette Mueller Rene C. Myers Karen Nardozza Debby Nelson Carl Niizawa JoAnn Novoson Michael Parrish Michael Payne Bruce A. Perry John Phillips Patricia & Richard Rodgers Bernadette Rojas-Ramirez Sharon Sarris Wayne & Mary Schapper Lynda Schraegle Peter H. Scudder Jerry Sera Jan & Peter Shah Kerry L. Varney Harry Wardwell Warren Wayland Karla & Marvin Wolf Maureen Wruck |
2006 Endorsements
Elected Officials & Organizations
| Alva Andrus Former Salinas Mayor Alan Autry Mayor of Fresno Janet Barnes Salinas City Council Jim Barnes Former Salinas Mayor California Organization of Police & Sheriffs Jan Collins Former Salinas City Council Gloria De La Rosa Salinas City Council Vince DiMaggio Monterey County LAFCO Sid Gadsby Former Salinas Mayor Art Gilbert President, Salinas Union High School Board Kevin Healy North Monterey County Union School District Board Henry Hibino Former Salinas Mayor Steve Ish Former Salinas City Council Russ Jeffries Former Salinas Mayor |
Sal Jimenez Salinas Planning Commissioner Gary Karnes Alisal Union School District Board Member Nancy Kotowski Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Jyl Lutes Salinas City Council Tom McEnery Former San Jose Mayor Steve McShane Chair, Hartnell College Board of Trustees Monterey County Business Political Action Committee Monterey County Deputy Sheriffs Association Monterey County Association of Realtors Political Action Committee Phyllis Meurer Former Salinas City Council National Latino Peace Officers Association Judge John Phillips Superior Court Judge (retired) Guadalupe Ruiz-Gilpas President, Alisal Union School District Board Salinas Police Officers Association Chris Steinbruner Salinas Planning Commissioner Alan Styles Former Salinas Mayor |
Community Members
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Zenaida Agustin Jack Alisea Luis Alvarez Martha Antuzzi Rene Arreola Paul Aschenbrenner Ernie Asuncion Arthur and Lisa Barrientos Sally Backus Tony Barrera Elgie Bellizio Bob Bickle Hugh Bickle Mike Bitar Robert Bomar Eric Bosler Patti Bosler Audrey Boutte Greg Brady Kerry Brannon Vivian and Pat Brennand John Bridges Nicholas Brockman Anne Brown Rita Brown Dr. Carolee Bull Brielle Bumba Ron Cacas Diane Cadei Blanca Cantu Sue Carlson Desmond Carreras Emmanuel Cauntay Lauren Cercone Don Chapin Carl Christensen Jan Collins Tony Coloma Brian Contreras Mike Corlett Marilyn Croswhite Ricardo Dato Abby Deats Gloria De La Rosa Charles Denley Lynn Diebold Martha Diehl Jim Diehr James Dillon Manuel Dorado Mark Drever Patrick Dunne Darlene Dunham Don and Carol Eddings Donna Elder-Holifield Linda English Barbara Fajardo Bob Farahmand Dexter Farm Marc & Janine Faylor Mary Fernandez Robert Fernandez Brian Finegan Nancy Foletta Gwen Foote Bill Freeman Jim Garcia Fely Garden Jim Gattis Marianne Gennis Art Gilbert Jeff Goldman Frank Gomez Sandy Gomez Manuel & Connie Gonzales Elia Gonzales-Castro Bob Gray Stephen Griffin Arlene Guest Sally Gutierrez Nacho Halcon Noreen Halcon George Hammond E. Joe Hancock Brett Harrell |
Ray Harrod Sr. Todd Hart Kevin Healy Arnold & Janet Hedlund Bonnie & Miguel Hernandez Kevin Hesly Gerald Hill Marie Hill Dr. Robert & Donna Honnors Star Howard Sandra Hunter John Inman Steve Ish Brenda James Russ Jeffries Dora Jimenez Orly Jimenez Sal Jimenez Molly Joest Bill & Jean Johnson Aurora Jufiar Richard Jufiar Gary Karnes Peter Kasavan Robert Kasavan Mark Kennedy Catherine Kobrinsky Evans Nancy Kotowski Robert LaBrier Regino Lacuata Emilio Lagasca Joey Lasnick Mark Lasnik Sam Linder Maria Lopez Jyl Lutes Marlys Maher Maria Mancilla Diana Martinez Jose J. Marinez David Martella Tom Martella Diana Martinez Andy Matsui Koly McBride John McCormack Jr. Dan McDonnal Fran McFadden Brigid McGrath-Massie Bonnie McLinary John McLinary Steve McShane Nancy Menees Judy Meyers Ernie Mill Gwen Miller Basil Mills Teresa Miranda Wylie Mitchell John Molinari Keith Moon Richard Moreno Suzanne Moreno Norma Morfin Mario Ruth M. Muldoon Moya Janice Neal Buzz Nelson Michelle Noble-McCain Liz Nolan JoAnn Novoson Donna B. Van Nox Joan Nucci Robert Nunel David Nunes Jim Nunes Thomas Nunes Tom Nunes Jr Bob Nunez Terrence O'Connor Tye Ohta Ignacio Ornelas Matt Ottone Ignacio Pando Cezar Q. Parcasio |
Jane Parker Nick Pasculli Mike Payne Martin Perez Shellee Perkins Bruce A. Perry Erik Petersen John Phillips Frank Pinedo Claudia Pizarro Lucy Pizarro Joanne Powers Manuel Quebec Bill Ramsey Juan Rangol Beverly Ranzenberger Jim Reavis Kimberly Rehn Hector Reyes Will Reynolds Harry L. Rhodes, Jr James & Yvonne Rickett Eduardo Rico Myrna Rivas Paula Robinson Dan M. Rocamora Mars Rocamora Maria Roddy Mike Roddy Miguel Rodriguez Sonia Rodriguez Gloria Rodzach Patricia A. Rodgers Paul Romero H.G.Tony Royal Guadalupe Ruiz-Gilpas Patricia Saenz Aurelio Salazar, Jr. Jesse Salgado Aline Sanchez Deloris Scaffe-Higgins Mike Scarr Mary Schapper Wayne Schapper Carol Schmeh Linda Schraegle Pete Scudder Sharon Shaw-Flores Bill Shirey Nancy Shirey William Silva Shelly Smith Richard Soares Lynne Steele Ken Steen, Jr. Chris Steinbuner Gill Sterling-Nelson Steve Stewart Dody Carvey Stone Shane Styles Luna Trish Sullivan Gary Tanimura Tom Tanner Bruce Taylor Joanne Taylor-Johnson Bob Thornton Dyane Tori Doors Unlimited Alexander & Angela Urciuoli George Urciuoli Sonia Varea-Hammond Harry Wardwell Mary Ann Warren Marjorie Wayland Warren Wayland Joan Weiner Marjorie Wells Edward Whalen Monica White Sandra M. Whittle Karla Wolf Marvin Wolf Carlos Zarraga |
