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Statement - Endorsement of John Ray

 
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MARION BARRY. JR. MAYOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 STATEMENT BY MAYOR MARION S. BARRY Endorsement of John Ray Thursday/ March 29/ 1979 I AM HERE TODAY TO ENDORSE THE CANDIDACY OF John L. Ray and I want to tell you why. Long before joining the Council race John was a hardworking and highly competent young black lawyer COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. JOHN • COULD HAVE JOINED ONE OF THE BIG LAW FIRMS HERE IN TOWN/ HE IS MORE THAN QUALIFIED. He CHOSE INSTEAD TO BASE HIMSELF IN ANACOSTIA AND FIGHT FOR THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTS OF FAR SOUTHEAST AND FAR NORTHEAST. HlS HARD WORK HONESTY AND INTEGRITY SINCE THEN HAVE EARNED HIM THE REPUTATION OF A MAN OF CHARACTER AMONG PEOPLE ACROSS THE CITY. MOREOVER/ JOHN HAS THAT RARE ABILITY TO RELATE TO PEOPLE FROM ALL' WALKS OF LIFE-MINISTERS/ STUDENTS/ POLITICIANS/ HOUSEWIVES/ BUSINESSPEOPLE AND PERHAPS MOST IMPORTANT/ "THE MAN IN THE STREET." John Ray has the ability to remain true to his PRINCIPLES WHILE AT THE SAME TIME FINDING WAYS TO BE
Title
Statement - Endorsement of John Ray
Date
March 29 1979
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