Royal Oak, MICH. — The Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Clean Water Action and the Sierra Club today endorsed Aaron Bailey for state senator in the 13th District, calling him a champion for protecting Michigan’s Great Lakes, air, land and water and creating clean energy jobs.

“The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is proud to support Aaron Bailey in his race for State Senate in Oakland County,” said Michigan League of Conservation Voters Political Director Ryan Werder. “Aaron’s commitment to building a clean energy economy—and the hundreds of thousands of jobs that come with it—is exactly the kind of bold, new vision that our petrified State Senate needs right now. Bailey understands the enormous economic value of protecting and promoting Michigan's natural resources. Oakland County is in need of a voice in Lansing that will have the courage to move it, and the State of Michigan, toward a healthier future and we firmly believe that Aaron Bailey is that voice.”

ROYAL OAK — The Michigan Association of Police and Michigan Nurses Association today endorsed Aaron Bailey for the 13th District state Senate seat representing a portion of Oakland County.

“Aaron Bailey stands on the side of working families, and he’ll preserve public safety and health services that keep our families safe and healthy. He supports minimum nurse-to-patient ratios and banning mandatory overtime for nurses to make sure that patients receive the optimum care they need,” said Ken Fletcher, Michigan Nurses Association associate executive director for governmental relations and outreach. “Aaron Bailey is ready to reform government and create jobs in Michigan. He knows we must rebuild the middle class, support small businesses and fight for working families.”

ROYAL OAK, Mich.–State Senate candidate Aaron Bailey announced today that the United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 1 has endorsed him for the 13^th District State Senate seat. Region 1 covers Oakland, Macomb, part of Wayne (including Detroit), Huron, Lapeer, St. Clair, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties.

ROYAL OAK – Several major Michigan worker groups today endorsed Aaron Bailey for the 13^th District State Senate seat, calling him the best candidate to fight for working families and put Michigan back to work.

The Michigan State AFL-CIO, Sheet Metal Workers Local 80, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324, Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, Iron Workers Local 25, Pipefitters Local 636, and Local 24 UNITE Here have all endorsed Aaron Bailey for the State Senate seat representing a portion of Oakland County.

“Aaron Bailey is a true friend to Michigan working families, and he understands that elected officials’ No. 1 priority should be creating good-paying jobs and putting Michigan back to work,” said Steve Sutton, business manager of Sheet Metal Workers Local 80. “Michigan workers helped build the middle class, and we can count on Aaron Bailey to help get Michigan back on our feet. Aaron Bailey is the kind of leader who can help fix Lansing’s broken government and we are proud to endorse him for State Senator.”

ROYAL OAK —Senate candidate Aaron Bailey called on state politicians today to hold polluters accountable for all damages and cleanup costs after Michigan was hit with a major oil spill yesterday. Over 840,000 gallons of oil have poured into a waterway that leads to the Kalamazoo River. Bailey supports measures to permanently ban drilling in the Great Lakes for oil and puts the burden of cleanup on the corporate polluters responsible instead of taxpayers.

“The devastation has snowballed out of control in the Gulf Coast, and now the same crisis is unfolding right here in Michigan. We need to spring into action to protect some of our most valuable resources, and that’s our rivers, lakes and waters,” Bailey said. “Cleaning up a major oil spill or other damages to our air, land and water should fall on the backs of corporate polluters responsible, not the taxpayers.”

ROYAL OAK – State Senate candidate Aaron Bailey and his volunteers have knocked on more than 20,000 doors in Oakland County’s 13^th Senate District to talk to voters about his commitment to creating jobs, reforming government in Lansing and promoting renewable energy and independence from oil to protect our Great Lakes.

Bailey announced today that he has also raised $117,831.99, gaining a tremendous amount of support in his first run for office.

“Nobody will fight harder on behalf of public safety than someone who has fought to protect our country in a time of war, and that candidate is Aaron Bailey,” said Mark Docherty, president of the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union. “By raising over 100,000 dollars and knocking on more than 20,000 voters’ doors, it’s clear that Aaron Bailey has the drive and determination to win, and he’ll take that same work ethic and passion to the State Senate to fight for Oakland County families.”

ROYAL OAK — The American Federation of Teachers Michigan (AFT Michigan) today endorsed State Senate candidate Aaron Bailey  in the 13th District State Senate election.

“Aaron Bailey understands that we can’t rebuild Michigan’s economy unless the state invests in education and job training, and that’s why AFT Michigan fully supports his candidacy for the State Senate,” said AFT Michigan President David Hecker. “As State Senator, Aaron Bailey will fight to stop the drastic cuts in education and instead invest in Michigan’s future.”

ROYAL OAK---As Oakland County families prepare to head out to beaches, lakes and parks this Independence Day, State Senate candidate Aaron Bailey called for the Michigan Legislature to go green by declaring their independence from oil, starting with banning drilling in the Great Lakes. Bailey is running for the 13th State Senate District seat covering southeast Oakland County.

“The Great Lakes are what sets Michigan apart from other states, and we need to defend our most valuable natural resource,” said Aaron Bailey. “We need to take a stand to protect our waters and guarantee that a disaster like the BP oil spill in the Gulf never happens in our backyard. We need to act now.”

ROYAL OAK–State Senate candidate Aaron Bailey announced today that the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters have endorsed him for the 13th District State Senate seat. The group represents 7,500 active and retired Michigan firefighters.

“As a veteran, I know what it’s like to put your life on the line to keep other people safe, and that’s exactly what our firefighters do every day,” said Aaron Bailey. “Our government is broken, as Lansing politicians keep slashing funding for police and fire services that protect our families instead of cutting their own salaries and perks. I am honored to receive this endorsement, and if elected, I will stand up for public safety and fight for the jobs of all Michigan citizens, including our police officers and firefighters.”

ROYAL OAK–State Senate candidate Aaron Bailey urged Royal Oak High School students to get involved in their community and take a more active role in shaping Michigan’s future.

“It is very important that Michigan’s young people get involved to make sure their voices are heard and that they have a hand in rebuilding Michigan,” said Aaron Bailey. “We need to make sure that our government is responsive to the needs of our kids, and that we’re working to create jobs to keep them here in Michigan. These young adults are the future business leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs that Michigan will need to succeed in the future, and I will fight for them in the State Senate."