GUN OWNERS PAC REVEALS LIST OF ENDORSED EAST COUNTY CANDIDATES

East County News Service

October 13, 2016 (San Diego's East County) - The San Diego County Gun Owners (SDCGO), a political action committee promoting Second Amendment rights, has released its list of endorsed candidates vying for seats in East County city and school board election races in November.

SDCGO is endorsing the following: Rob McNelis, mayor, Santee; Dustin Trotter and Mason Herron, Santee City Council; Michael Summers, Lemon Grove City Council, Kristine Alessio, reelection to La Mesa City Council; Jim Miller, Cajon Valley Union School District.

“It is crucial that voters elect candidates who will defend the rights of law-abiding citizens, stand strong in support of the Second Amendment and oppose senseless gun control laws,” said Santee resident Michael Schwartz, executive director, SDCGO. “We take seriously these recommended endorsements. We are proud to support local candidates who will uphold the Second Amendment and the rights of gun owners, oppose all attempts to infringe on the rights of the people to keep and bear arms and advocate enforcement of existing laws against violent offenders to reduce crime.”

Schwartz said each candidate was interviewed in person and research was completed on their voting record, as well as their public comments and character.

“By educating voters on which local candidates value rights, we are giving San Diegans the opportunity to help get the right people elected,” Schwartz said. “We are creating positive change.”

A list of SDCGO’s endorsed candidates in San Diego County can be found at its website,

www.sandiegocountygunowners.com/endorsed-candidates/.

Founded in 2015, the San Diego County Gun Owners is a registered political action committee (FPPC ID #1379388) and advocacy organization focused on organizing the gun industry and community and protecting the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment right to bear arms.