Giuliani Notes: Police Officers Association of Michigan Endorses Rudy
Former New York Mayor and current presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani answers questions from reporters during a news conference at the Best Western Sterling Inn in Sterling Heights this afternoon. U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, left, and James Tignanelli, center, president of the Police Officers Association of Michigan, endorsed Giuliani. Tonight, Giuliani will be the featured speaker at the Macomb County Lincoln Day Dinner.
Detroit Free Press: Mich. police group endorses Giuliani
The 14,000-member Police Officers Association of Michigan gave its support this afternoon to the presidential campaign of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
“On 9-11, only hours after the planes had hit the buildings, America had found a leader — Rudy Giuliani,†said James Tignanelli, president of POAM. “We’ve heard one candidate talking about walking off a cliff, another quoting old Southern poetry. But that’s not what we’re looking for. We need a president like Rudy Giuliani.â€
The endorsement is the second major one Giuliani has received in recent weeks in Michigan. U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, a Harrison Township Republican, endorsed him and is the chairwoman of his campaign in Michigan.
She was scheduled to introduce him tonight at the Macomb County Lincoln Day dinner, expected to draw more than 1,000 Republicans.
The Quote:
“This endorsement means a great deal to me,†said Giuliani. “These people are my heroes.â€
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani stands with members of the Police Officers Association of Michigan in Sterling Heights, Mich., Friday, March 16, 2007. James Tignanelli, president of the 14,000-member Police Officers Association of Michigan, said the group is backing the former New York mayor because of the leadership he showed after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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