【時報訊】聖路易Creve Coeur選區選出之密州州議員Sam Page，六月四日下午三時在Creve Coeur市政中心舉行記者招待會，正式宣布參選2008年副州長一職，挑戰現任副州長Peter Kinder，這是2008年州政府選舉中第一位公開宣布參選副州長之民主黨候選人。密州檢察長Jay Nixon(民主黨)則已宣布將參選州長一職，挑戰現任州長(共和黨)Matt Blunt。
本身是麻醉科醫師的Sam Page在回答記者發問時表示，他當選後將致力於健保、醫療保險、老年人福利和照顧退伍軍人，克盡副州長職責。由於離2008年選舉為期尚早，州長候選人Jay Nixon尚未決定副州長搭檔候選人，與Jay Nixon私交甚篤、政治理念相同之Sam Page相信屆時Jay Nixon一定會選擇一位最適當的競選搭檔。
至于English Only『獨尊英語』案，Sam Page表示，密州目前之法定文件都是使用英文，實在沒有必要再行制訂獨尊英語法案，而衍生移民權益問題。
Sam Page今年42歲，出生於密州Van Buren，畢業於密蘇里大學堪薩斯校區(UMKC)醫學院，曾擔任兩屆Creve Coeur市市議員，三任州議員，他與復健科醫師太太Jennifer育有三子Logan, Luke和Jake，
SAM PAGE ANNOUNCES FOR LT. GOVERNOR
SAM PAGEA Democratic candidatefor Lieutenant Governor
ST. Louis - Today, Sam Page stood with his family before his friends and relatives at the Creve Coeur Government Center to announce his candidacy as a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of the State of Missouri.
"I am so grateful for the opportunities this state has already given my family and me and I am aware of the responsibility I am seeking. I seek the office of Lieutenant Governor on behalf of our state, our future, our seniors, our veterans, and our children," Page began.
Page, a 42 year old physician and State Representative who lives with his wife Jenny and three sons in Creve Coeur, in St. Louis County, kicked off his statewide campaign with stops in Van Buren, Springfield, St. Louis, Columbia, and ended in Kansas City, where he graduated from UMKC𠏋 Medical School.
Page kicked off his campaign earlier than is usual. He needed the time to meet more Missourians, he said, and to explain what must be done to provide quality healthcare for every family and for every veteran."Too much energy in Jefferson City is spent bickering and playing political games. It is time for leaders who are willing to face our serious challenges. I will do the job that you elect me to do."
Page visited with his former classmates at the Van Buren high School before leaving for Springfield to continue his first day of announcements.
For more on Sam Page and his candidacy, go to www.SamPage.com.
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