For Immediate Release
February 10, 2010
Contact: Rob Teilhet
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Rob Teilhet Earns Support from Political, Civil Rights Leaders in Atlanta
Senator Vincent Fort and Representative Tyrone Brooks endorse his campaign for Attorney General

Atlanta, GA – Today two of Atlanta's most influential Democrats and strongest leaders in the African-American community endorsed Representative Rob Teilhet in his bid to be Georgia's next Attorney General. The two legislators said their decision to endorse Teilhet was an easy one.

“I have worked closely with Rob Teilhet over the past eight years,” said Representative Brooks. “He has led on tough issues, from civil rights to preventing crime in our communities. Rob Teilhet is exactly what the people of Georgia need in an Attorney General at this moment in our history.”

Senator Fort agreed. “Rob Teilhet is the only candidate for Attorney General with a record on civil rights and standing up for everyday Georgians that we can have confidence in. And we need an Attorney General who truly understands the importance of civil rights and equal justice for all people.”

Representative Brooks, a leader in the civil rights community who worked under Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is President of the Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials (GABEO) and was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1980. Senator Fort, a professor and civil rights activist, was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and is among the General Assembly's strongest voices on issues of civil rights and consumer protection. Today's announcement follows the recent endorsements of former legislator and United States Senate Candidate Jim Martin and the Chairman of Georgia's Legislative Black Caucus, Senator Emanuel Jones.

“I am honored to have earned the support of Representative Brooks and Senator Fort. Their work to protect all Georgians has been an inspiration to me,” said Representative Teilhet. “Making sure that Georgia is safer for all people is more than a campaign platform for me—it is the work of my life. I look forward to continuing that work with these strong leaders by my side.”

Teilhet says his campaign for Attorney General will focus on advocacy for crime prevention, ethics in government, and consumer protection.  Teilhet is widely known as a champion in the General Assembly for protecting Georgians from rip-offs and con artists.  He has been a reliable supporter of law enforcement and crime victims as a member of the House Judiciary Committee.  Teilhet has also consistently fought for stronger ethics laws.

Rob Teilhet (pronounced tuh-lay) has represented Smyrna and Marietta in the Georgia House of Representatives since his election in 2002 at the age of 28.  He is the Chief Deputy Whip of the House Democratic Caucus and serves on the Judiciary, Education, and Industrial Relations Committees.  He is a partner in the Marietta law firm of Rogers, Strimban & Teilhet.  More information about his campaign can be found at his website, www.robforgeorgia.com .

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