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Richmond Mayor Backs Indian American For Lieutenant Governor's Post
Washington: The mayor of the city of Richmond has come out openly in support of an Indian American Democrat who is running for the post of lieutenant governor of the US state of Virginia.
Mayor Dwight C. Jones is urging voters to vote for Aneesh P. Chopra, one of two Democrats, in the June 11 Democratic primary for the post of lieutenant governor of Virginia in automated calls being made in Chopra's campaign, the Richmond Times Despatch reported Saturday.
“I am supporting Aneesh because as a former resident, Aneesh knows the wonderful things our city has to offer and is committed to making sure that we protect the James river, create jobs to get Richmonders back to work, and make sure that all of our children have an equal opportunity to succeed,” Jones was quoted as saying in his message.
Chopra is a former technology secretary in Virginia and had also served as chief technology officer of the US under President Barack Obama.
After Chopra had quit the US chief technology officer post to run for Virginia lieutenant governor, Obama had said that Chopra's “legacy of leadership and innovation will benefit Americans for years to come”.
In a statement, mayor Jones said that he knew that Chopra shared his vision for creating jobs and building a sustainable economy though investments in education and workforce development.
Source: IANS
