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March 6, 2007 press release, (submitted via e-mail)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2007

Contact: Ted Mucellin
215-843-0917
610-730-8622 (cell)
Ted@mcclureforcouncil.com

McClure Files Petitions for 4th Councilmanic Seat with More than Double the Required Number of Signatures

First Time Candidate Finding Broad Support Across the District

PHILADELPHIA: Matt McClure's campaign today filed petitions with 1,645 signatures from voters in the 4th Councilmanic District, more than double the required 750. McClure, a first time candidate who lives in East Falls, found broad support from across the District during the petitions process.

"I am extremely proud of the support I have received from every corner of the 4th Councilmanic District," said McClure today as he filed his petitions. "I am running for City Council because I want to bring new blood and new ideas to our municipal government."

Since he began campaigning a year ago, McClure has visited every neighborhood in the District, knocked on close to 5,000 doors, and raised over almost $100,000 from close to 300 individual donors.

McClure, a 4th generation Philadelphian, began his professional career working for the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, DC before returning to Philadelphia to work for then-Mayor Ed Rendell. He is currently an attorney at Ballard Spahr. He and his wife Kelly and their two children live in East Falls.

For more information, visit: www.mcclureforcouncil.com call the campaign headquarters at 215-843-0917 or stop by the new campaign headquarters at 4163 Ridge Avenue in East Falls.

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Last Updated: March 6, 2007