Mary Kim Titla, a member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe of Arizona who is running for Congress, is competing in another kind of race this weekend.
Title, a journalist and publisher of Native Youth Magazine, is running in the P.F. Chang’s half marathon in Phoenix. It's her second time in the event -- last year, she finished the race in 2 hours and 28 minutes.
"There are parallels between running in a half marathon and running for office. They both involve sacrifice and never losing sight of the goal," Titla said in a news release.
Titla is seeking the Democratic nomination for Arizona's 1st Congressional district. One of her rivals is Howard Shanker, an attorney who has represented the Navajo Nation and other tribes in the district..
Shanker said yesterday that he has the endorsement of a number of Navajo leaders, Navajo groups and other Indians. "The Native American support for my campaign reflects the fact that, unlike the other candidates for this Congressional seat, I have an actual track record of advocating for Native American rights and issues and standing up to the federal government," he said.
Earlier Story:U.S. tribes back Titla’s run for Congress (The East Valley Tribune 1/4) $rl Mary Kim Titla - http://www.marykimtitla.com
Native Youth Magazine - http://www.nativeyouthmagazine.com
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