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Gilbert de la O joins Neal Thao as second St. Paul School Board Member to endorse Bob Long for Mayor

SAINT PAUL, MN - St. Paul School Board Member Gilbert de la O announced today his support of Bob Long for St. Paul Mayor. De la O is the only Hispanic member on the St. Paul School board, and a youth services coordinator at Neighborhood House, a nonprofit social-services organization on St. Paul's West Side. De la O joins fellow St. Paul School Board member and Long Campaign Co-chair Neal Thao in support of Long.

"I am supporting Bob Long because of his commitment to family and neighborhoods," said de la O. "Bob Long clearly understands that St. Paul is blessed with a diverse population and that he needs to be the Mayor for all people in our neighborhoods," added de la O.

"I am very honored to have Gilbert's support," said Bob Long, a Saint Paul business owner and former Saint Paul City Council Member. "We are building the most broad-based campaign throughout the city. Gilbert will bring to this campaign some of the best and brightest ideas for our youth," added Long.

De la O will be a member of Long's "Youth and Family Policy Group," a committee of policy leaders who will work with Long to develop a vision for bringing quality educational and youth services to St. Paul. "De la O brings to the committee an extensive background in youth services including after-school programs."

De la O will join Long at the first of many "Neighborhood Listening Tour" meetings on Thursday, February 8, 2001 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Neighborhood House/El Rio Vista Recreation Center, 79 East Robie Street. The meeting is open to all neighborhood residents and business owners and will provide a chance for individuals to raises issues or concerns they would like to see addressed by the next Mayor of St. Paul.