St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley Endorses Dr. Vernon (Doc) Harlan for Missouri House 71st District Seat
Normandy, MO – St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley has endorsed Dr. Vernon T. Harlan for the 71st District Seat in the upcoming Democratic primary on August 5th.
Mr. Dooley, known as a leader in the St. Louis region and the Missouri Democratic Party, made it very clear in his endorsement that Dr. Harlan is the best candidate for the 71st District Seat. “Vernon Harlan is dedicated to making the lives of working men and women, seniors and children better. He will be an outspoken advocate for St. Louis County residents in Jefferson City.”
Dr. Harlan thanked Mr. Dooley for his ringing endorsement. “Charlie Dooley is well-known for his dedication to the people of the St. Louis County and true Democratic ideals. I look forward to furthering these principles of justice, academic and economic opportunity for all our citizens, concern for those at risk in society and the vision of a better Missouri.”
The current 71st District Representative Esther Haywood will not be running for re-election due to term limits.
Mr. Dooley’s endorsement joins a long and growing list of community, union, law enforcement, political, educational and other organizations and individuals striving to improve our world. These individuals and groups include:
Aerospace Lodge 837
Airport Township Democratic Club
Amalgamated Transit Union Division 788 (AFL-CIO)
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) – Local 3506
Communication Workers Association (CWA) – Local 6
Electrical Workers – Local 1
Gas Workers Union Local 11-6 of St. Louis
Glaziers, Architectural Metal & Glassworkers – Local 513
Greater St. Louis Labor Council (AFL-CIO) – COPE
International Union of Elevators Constructors – Local 3
Junior College District (JCD/NEA)
Missouri AFL-CIO
Missouri American Federation of Teachers (AFL-CIO)
Missouri Council of School Administrators
Missouri ERA Political Action Club
Missouri Fraternal Order of Police
Missouri NEA
Missouri School Administrators Political Action Committee (MSAPAC)
Missouri State Council of Fire Fighters (MSCFF)
Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition
Normandy Township Regular Democratic Club
North County Citizens Group
North County Labor Legislative Club
Pipefitters Local Union 533
Political Action Committee of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (BizPAC)
Professional Fire Fighters of Eastern Missouri (IAFF) -Local 2665
St. Louis Association of Realtors
St. Louis County Councilwoman Hazel Erby
Senator Rita H. Days (Missouri, 14th District)
Senator Timothy Green (Missouri, 13th District)
State Representative Gina Walsh (Missouri, 69th District)
University City Township Democratic Club
Dr. Vernon T. Harlan is a first time Democratic candidate for the 71at District but he is well known in education, criminal justice and civic circles as a dedicated and insightful individual who works for the betterment of society. He has approximately 20 years combined experience in both on-the-ground law enforcement and the teaching of Criminal Justice. His time spent in the study of inner city crime trends, along with his work on citizens’ crime commissions and advisory boards, make him well qualified to assist in the accreditation process for colleges and universities.
Dr. Harlan is in his thirteenth year as a Professor of Criminal Justice at St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, Missouri. During this tenure, he spent two years as first Vice Chairperson, then Chairperson of the District-Wide College Academic Council. He has completed Executive Education Programs at The Brookings Institute (U.S. National Security Policy) and at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government (Leadership in Crisis), and Harvard University School of Education. He received his Ph.D. in Human Services from Capella University, his M.A. in Criminal Justice Administration from Boston University, and his B.A. in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. For the last eight years, he has been a member of the State of Missouri Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Corrections.
For more information about Dr. Harlan and his campaign please visit http://www.vernonharlan.com.
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