FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      
May 25, 2010

Press Contact: Lindsay Martin
(916) 444-8897


SACRAMENTO – The Mayor of Sacramento, Kevin Johnson, today announced his endorsement of Captain Jim Cooper as the next Sheriff of Sacramento County.

“I am proud to endorse Captain Jim Cooper as Sheriff,” said Johnson. “Jim’s 25 years in law enforcement, extensive frontline and undercover experience, and his time as Mayor and City Councilmember of Elk Grove combine to make him the best choice as Sheriff. I know he will do a great job.”
“I am honored to have the support of Mayor Kevin Johnson,” said Cooper. “In order to protect the citizens and businesses of Sacramento, it is essential for law enforcement and our local government officials to work together.  As Sheriff I will do just that and I look forward to working alongside Mayor Johnson to maintain the safety and security of the County as our number one priority.”

Mayor Kevin Johnson joins a long list of supporters who endorse Cooper including the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, Law Enforcement Managers’ Association, Sacramento Area Fire Fighters Local 522, National Latino Peace Officers Association, Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce PAC, California Asian Peace Officers Association, and the Sacramento Central Labor Council AFL-CIO, to name a few.

Cooper is running for Sheriff of Sacramento County in the June 2010 election. He has served the people of Sacramento County in the Sheriff's Department for more than 25 years. Cooper spent nine of those 25 years undercover taking down gangs and drug dealers and has been honored with a Bronze Star for Bravery. Today, he serves as Commander of the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crime’s Task Force investigating Internet crimes against children and identity theft.

Cooper also serves as a founding City Council member for the City of Elk Grove. As Elk Grove’s first Mayor, Cooper set the tone for how the city conducts business today, with transparency, accessibility, regional partnership and public engagement as the cornerstones for a successful government.

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