Barry Press Release about endorsements

PRESS RELEASE
Joan Barry Receives Critical City Endorsements in Race for
3rd Congressional District

St. Louis, Mo. – Joan Barry, Democratic Candidate for Missouri’s 3rd
Congressional District has received endorsements from two critical city
wards. At their regular meeting on Wednesday evening, St. Louis City
Sheriff and Committeeman Jim Murphy and Committeewoman Janet Sullivan of
the 12th Ward, announced their support of Barry’s candidacy.

Murphy addressed about 30 members that made it through a tornado warning
to attend the meeting, “Joan is pro-life and pro-labor. She did a
fantastic job for Missouri in the legislature and she’s exactly who we
need in Washington D.C.”

St. Louis Recorder of Deeds and Committeewoman Sharon Carpenter and
Committeeman Francis R. Slay, have also endorsed Barry’s candidacy. The
23rd Ward is known to be one of the most politically powerful and
influential of all city wards. Their endorsement of Joan Barry’s candidacy
solidifies her presence as a viable candidate in St. Louis City.

“Joan is one of the best legislators I have ever worked with in Jefferson
City. She knows how to get the work done and that’s who we need to send to
D.C.,” said Carpenter. On a more personal note Carpenter says, “Joan is a
dear friend, and I admire her as a woman and a legislator.”

Slay says his reason for endorsing Barry is “she has the commitment and
the values that we in the 23rd Ward want in our candidates. We are
committed to helping her win this race.”

The 12th and 23rd Wards are located in deep south St. Louis City. Combined
they have over 15,000 registered voters. This brings Barry’s total number
of endorsements to twenty-three.

Barry, a registered nurse and former State Representative, resides in
Oakville with her husband Phillip. Barry announced her candidacy for the
3rd Congressional District one year ago this week.