President Barack Obama, Ellie Kinnaird and husband Dan Pollitt Throughout her life, Ellie Kinnaird has been driven by a commitment to honesty, openness and fairness for all. As a mother, grandmother, a teacher and a legal services attorney, Ellie knows the demands on working families. She takes that life experience with her every day in the State Senate to fight for the issues that make a difference in the lives of the people in her district and in the State. Re-elected in November 2006 by an overwhelming 74% of the vote, Ellie is now in her 6th term in the North Carolina Senate representing the people of Orange and Person Counties. She continues to push for good jobs and better healthcare security, for further campaign and lobby reform, for effective improvements in our education system and for a safe and healthy environment. Ellie has received numerous awards during her time as State Senator, most recently Senator of the Year in May, 2009, one of the Green Tie Awards. This award, given by the Conservation Council of North Carolina, honors an elected official who is a leading advocate and policymaker in the area of environmental protection and natural resources. Senator Kinnaird was praised for her work on legislation calling for the implementation of a low-emission vehicle program and a moratorium on coal-fired power plants. Her dedication to conservation has consistently been a part of her public service and her life’s work. Click here for the complete listing of Ellie's awards. "I am very gratified by the confidence shown in me by the people of Orange and Person Counties. It is a privilege to serve as your representative in the North Carolina Senate. My commitment to you is to always work for you, not the special interests. Please do not hesitate to contact my office if there's something I can do to help." Yours, Ellie Kinnaird NEWS Ellie attended two local "green" events Monday, June 29, 2008. The Subway restaurant in Southern Village earned the Certification from the Green Building Council. This designation is for energy and water conservation building practices and a healthy environment for the employees and customers. The second event was a lunch at the Barbeque Joint made from a locally grown hog without the use of antibiotics. The Pew Trust sponsored the event to announce the support of a bill in Congress, to which Rep. Price is signed on, to record and track the amount of non-therapeutic antibiotics in the environment, most of which are used to promote growth in animals in factory farms. (Ellie says the meat was delicious - much better than any she's ever had, which is saying a lot for a politician since that is our native food.) We are pleased to see such environmentally and health conscience commercial establishments in our towns. Click here for Ellie's latest Newsletter Paid for by Ellie Kinnaird for Senate • PO Box 668, Carrboro, NC 27510 • 919-929-1607 •

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