{"id":45649,"date":"2015-02-03T13:00:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=45649"},"modified":"2015-02-03T13:00:01","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T18:00:01","slug":"michael-barranda-declares-city-council-large","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2015\/02\/03\/michael-barranda-declares-city-council-large\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Barranda declares for City Council At-Large"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2014\/02\/vote_logo-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Elections logo.\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-39973\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from the Friends of Barranda:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Barranda declares for City Council At-Large<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Ken Fries to serve as campaign chairman<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(February 3, 2015 ) &#8211; Before a group of supporters at GOP headquarters Michael Barranda announced the filing of his Declaration of Candidacy for City Council At-Large. Former Allen County Sheriff, Ken Fries, will serve as his Chairman. <\/p>\n<p>Nearly one year ago to the day Barranda announced his first bid for public office \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Indiana State Representative. Barranda lost by the narrowest of margins despite a spirited campaign with wide support. &#8220;When I first made the commitment to run for office, I promised principled, conservative stances on issues while raising the bar for political discourse. Once again I pledge my commitment. Today we continue that effort.&#8221; Barranda would bring a vast array of experience to council. An attorney at Burt, Blee, Dixon, Sutton &amp; Bloom, LLP, he has been active in many facets of the community including serving as Past President of the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana as well as on the Board of Directors for the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, St. Joseph Hospital, Olive B. Cole Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne. <\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Barranda was a Founding Governor of the St. Thomas More Society and currently serves on the Executive Committee. He has served local government on the Joint Permitting Oversight Committee, helping to streamline development opportunities. Other volunteer service includes Allen County Right to Life, Building Contractors Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Regional Chamber of Northeast Indiana and the Fort Wayne Area PTA. He has been active in the Allen County Republican Party, including being elected as a Precinct Committee Chairman and membership on the Allen County Young Republicans and the Downtown GOP Club. He is supporter of Allen County Right to Life. <\/p>\n<p>He and his wife, Lisa, have two children.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90319.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"2030\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/90319.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90319.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Sheriff&#039;s Color Guard\" data-description=\"The 2009 Parnell Avenue Memorial Day Parade on May 25, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Sheriff&#039;s Color Guard\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Sheriff&#039;s Color Guard\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2030\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20090525\/thumbs\/thumbs_90319.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_14_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City and County officials at a meeting concerning the County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal.  Photo taken July 14, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"3364\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_14_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_14_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/14 - County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal\" data-description=\"City and County officials at a meeting concerning the County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal.  Photo taken July 14, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/14 - County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/14 - County&#039;s Renaissance Square proposal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3364\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_14_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142421.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Paula Hughes on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"5505\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142421.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142421.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Paula Hughes on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5505\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142421.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142422.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Paula Hughes and Ken Fries on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"5506\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142422.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142422.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Paula Hughes and Ken Fries on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5506\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142422.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142425.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"5507\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142425.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142425.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5507\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142425.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142426.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"5508\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/142426.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142426.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\" data-description=\"Paula Hughes announces she will run for the Mayor of Fort Wayne in 2011 on September 28, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Councilwoman Paula Hughes\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5508\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_142426.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145113.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"5807\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145113.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145113.jpg\" data-title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5807\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145113.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145114.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"5808\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145114.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145114.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5808\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145114.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145116.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"CCP Director Timothy Lee speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"5809\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/145116.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145116.jpg\" data-title=\"CCP Director Timothy Lee\" data-description=\"CCP Director Timothy Lee speaks at the press conference to introduce the new City-County Communications Director. Behind him are, left-to-right: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom, FWFD Chief Pete Kelly, Allen County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dave Gladieux, CCP Director Timothy Lee, Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries, Allen County Commissioner Nelson Peters and Allen County Commissioner Therese Brown. Photo taken January 18, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"CCP Director Timothy Lee\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"CCP Director Timothy Lee\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5809\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_145116.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148475.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Candidate Paula Hughes with Sheriff Ken Fries and Candace Fries before the April 20, 2011 Allen County Republican Party&#039;s Mayoral Candidate Debate.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"6123\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/148475.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148475.jpg\" data-title=\"ACGOP Debate: Paula Hughes, Sheriff Ken Fries and Candace Fries\" data-description=\"Candidate Paula Hughes with Sheriff Ken Fries and Candace Fries before the April 20, 2011 Allen County Republican Party&#039;s Mayoral Candidate Debate.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"ACGOP Debate: Paula Hughes, Sheriff Ken Fries and Candace Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"ACGOP Debate: Paula Hughes, Sheriff Ken Fries and Candace Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6123\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_148475.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/152040.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries shortly before the former&#039;s news conference on October 11, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"6244\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/152040.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_152040.jpg\" data-title=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries shortly before the former&#039;s news conference on October 11, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6244\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_152040.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/152041.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom at a news conference on October 11, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"6245\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/152041.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_152041.jpg\" data-title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries introduces Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom at a news conference on October 11, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6245\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_152041.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/15img_8783.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom with Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries during a news conference on October 11, 2011. Photo courtesy of John McGauley.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"6248\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/15img_8783.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_15img_8783.jpg\" data-title=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom with Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries during a news conference on October 11, 2011. Photo courtesy of John McGauley.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6248\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_15img_8783.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/15img_8794.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom with Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries during a news conference on October 11, 2011. Photo courtesy of John McGauley.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='1f20c937b36aa723742909492df79f19' data-image-id=\"6249\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/15img_8794.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_15img_8794.jpg\" data-title=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Ken Fries\" data-description=\"Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom with Allen County Sheriff Ken Fries during a news conference on October 11, 2011. Photo courtesy of John McGauley.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Zach Bonahoom and Allen County Ken Fries\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6249\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_15img_8794.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/15img_8795.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Republican challenger for the Fort Wayne City Clerk&#039;s office Zach Bonahoom with one of his proposed new parking meters after a news conference on October 11, 2011. 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