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Mark Greene for Sheriff (write-in)

Mark Greene, the reluctant candidate, the Marine veteran, the loyal opposition dilettante, and the chairman of the Party of Commons has decided to run as a write-in candidate for sheriff of King County to ensure that our communities are safer, that our county has competitive elections and that democracy will be upheld in our corner of America. Please, support our campaign by signing the election candidacy petition or making a small donation.

Mark Greene for Sheriff Committee
P.O. Box 612
Bellevue, WA 98009

e-mail: mark@partyofcommons.com

[First posted on another of our blogs, earlier on Sept. 1, 2009; revised on 10/30/09.]

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Copyright 2009, Party of Commons TM

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