Fmr. Congressman Andy Jacobs, Jr. Endorses Melina Kennedy

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Fmr. Congressman Andy Jacobs, Jr. Endorses Melina Kennedy

October 29, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 29, 2009

Indianapolis--Today, former Congressman Andy Jacobs, Jr. endorsed Melina Kennedy’s exploratory campaign for mayor of Indianapolis.

“Melina’s experience as a Deputy Mayor promoting jobs in the private sector, her passion for all of our families’ common future, and her vision of an Indianapolis that aims higher, is admirable,” Jacobs said.

“Harriet Tubman once said that ‘Every great dream begins with a dreamer.’ What’s great about Melina is that she is a dreamer who wakes up, rolls up her sleeves, and goes to work getting things done,” Jacobs added.

Kennedy said she was honored to accept Congressman Jacobs endorsement. “Andy Jacobs has been a mentor, a friend, and an example of the kind of independent, common-sense leadership I believe in. He is a treasure to our city and I am humbled to have his support,” said Kennedy.

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Currently an environmental attorney at the Indianapolis law firm Baker & Daniels LLP, Melina Kennedy previously served as Deputy Mayor for Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, counseling the Mayor on a variety of issues relating to municipal government and economic development. She also helped launch various workforce development, community development and neighborhood development initiatives on behalf of the City of Indianapolis.

Melina's prior legal experience includes serving as an Indiana Supreme Court clerk for Justice Frank Sullivan from 1995-97 and as an attorney with the firm Johnson Smith LLP from 1997-2000. Melina and her husband, former Olympic runner Bob Kennedy, co-own the Running Company LLC, which consists of four running and walking specialty stores in the Central Indiana region.

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