To: STATE EDITORS

Contact: Chip White of ProtectMarriage.com, +1-916-215-4392, +1-916-446-2956

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With last week's positive poll results, unprecedented financial contributions, and new television ads, the Yes on 8 campaign for traditional marriage continues to gain momentum. Picking up steam, ProtectMarriage.comYes on 8 announced today the hiring of their new (1) Deputy Campaign Manager, Logistics; (2) Director of Latino Outreach; and (3) Press Secretary.

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Yes on 8's Deputy Campaign Manager, Logistics, is Rick Ahearn. Special assistant to President Ronald Reagan, and at the scene when Reagan was shot, Ahearn brings more than two decades of experience in event planning and public affairs. Most recently, Ahearn was Deputy Campaign Manager and head of the advance team for New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's 2008 presidential campaign.

"Rick is absolutely the best in the business. Having Rick on board is a real boon to Yes on 8," said Yes on 8 Campaign Co-Manager Frank Schubert. "It's great to have Rick on board. He's extremely well respected and has the ability to make good things happen."

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Yes on 8's Director of Latino Outreach is Laura Saucedo Cunningham. She is a public affairs professional with almost two decades of experience in governmental and political affairs. A resident of Orange County, Cunningham has served on the staff of elected officials, worked with volunteers, and developed and implemented political and finance plans. She was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and speaks Spanish fluently. Her native fluency in Mexican language and culture assists in outreach to Latino media and constituencies.

"Laura is an articulate and effective advocate for causes she believes in. We are pleased to welcome a professional of her caliber," said Schubert.

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Yes on 8's Sacramento-based Press Secretary is Chip White. He has primary responsibility for handling media inquiries from Central and Northern California and the capitol press corps. He is an attorney with more than a decade of experience in governmental and political affairs. A resident of Los Angeles County, White has served on the staff of various political campaigns, the California State Legislature, and the United States District Court in Sacramento.

"We are pleased to welcome a professional of Chip's caliber," said Schubert. "Chip is a valuable asset to Yes on 8. His legal background and public relations experience will be instrumental in the campaign to protect traditional marriage. His skills as an aggressive communicator make him a great addition to the team."

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Deputy Communications Director Sonja Eddings Brown, who was hired in September, still can be reached at (818) 723-9446. Brown has primary responsibility for handling media inquiries from Southern California.

Chip White

Press Secretary-- Northern California

ProtectMarriage.com

(916) 446-2956 campaign line

(916) 215-4392 cell

chip@protectmarriage.com

Sonja Eddings Brown

Deputy Communications Director-- Southern California

Protect Marriage .com

818-993-4508

818-723-9446 cell

sonja@protectmarriage.com

PROTECT MARRIAGE

915 L Street #C-259

Sacramento, California95814

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