Contact:  Jeff Johnston
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Suben Campaign for District Attorney Takes Early lead in fundraising
Opponent has yet to file financial reports or claim funds

DeRuyter, New York (August 2, 2008) --  Mark Suben's campaign for District Attorney of Cortland County got an important jump start taking an early, significant lead in fund-raising. The Suben campaign reported $3,069 in contributions through July 11 with over $7,500 currently on hand, even though several campaign items had already been paid for.

According to local published news reports, current District Attorney David Hartnett had not filed any campaign contribution forms and has yet to raise money for his campaign and would have "reported any contributions as required by law".

"We've got a good start with a lot of good people supporting us," commented Mark Suben. "
We look at the fund-raising as an investment for competence and good judgment in the office that the people of Cortland County deserve."

Suben's campaign has several fund-raisers planned throughout the summer and fall leading up to the November election. Campaign spokespeople explained that all funds are being invested in a grass-roots approach that involves voters, families and all parties in a pursuit of  "
legal common sense."

Mark Suben is the Democratic nominee for the office of District Attorney, Cortland County.

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