DEMOCRATIC MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS NAMES MELISSA FOX A BLUE STAR RISING RECIPIENT

Longtime Member of DMO Melissa Fox Earns the Esteemed Organization’s Highest Distinction

IRVINE, CA – In a celebration of her commitment to serving her community on the Irvine City Council, today Irvine City Councilmember Melissa Fox was named a Blue Star Rising Candidate by the Democratic Municipal Officials (DMO), one of the organization’s highest distinctions.

The DMO is a national association of Democratic elected mayors, city council members, and other municipal leaders, with over 6,000 members. It is a constituency organization of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

DMO President Scott Benson released the following statement announcing their support for Fox’s campaign for Assembly District 68:

“The Board of Directors of Democratic Municipal Officials is honored to name Councilmember Melissa Fox a Blue Star Rising Candidate as she seeks a position in the California State Assembly. We know her to be a fierce leader who embodies Democratic values and a motivation to improve the well being of every resident of her district.”

In a statement responding to the honor, Councilmember Fox commented:

“I am honored to earn the Democratic Municipal Officials Blue Star Rising candidate distinction. I’m proud to have a strong record of delivering results for my community and standing up for justice for all, improved infrastructure across the state, pay equity for women, maintaining and preserving good middle-class jobs, and protecting our precious environment.”