Released on: March 3, 2008, 5:40 am

Press Release Author: Charles Gallagher

Industry: Government

Press Release Summary: One of the most reputable Press Secretaries in California and
two-time political employee of Governer Schwarzenegger has joined the Steve Francis'
mayoral campaign in San Diego.

Press Release Body: San Diego, CA - Jennifer Kerns, one of the most reputable Press
Secretaries in California, has joined the campaign of Steve Francis for Mayor.

Kerns, a two-time political appointee of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, has most
recently served as Senior Press Secretary for California Insurance Commissioner
Steve Poizner, and as Assistant Secretary of State and spokesperson for former
California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson.

"We are pleased to welcome a media professional of Jennifer's caliber," said Steve
Francis, candidate for Mayor. "Her expertise in media relations and her aggressive
approach to earned media will have a tremendous impact on this important race."

A resident of San Diego, Kerns has previously served on the staff of the California
State Legislature and on various political campaigns, including Steve Francis' run
for Mayor in 2005 in which he nearly defeated Jerry Sanders.

Kerns is the owner of K Street Communications, a public relations consulting firm
based in San Diego.

About Steve Francis
Steve Francis, businessman and entrepreneur, is a candidate for Mayor of San Diego.
At the heart of his mayoral campaign is the desire to free San Diego from the grip
of special interests and to restore fiscal integrity, ethics and transparency in
city government. Francis, best known as co-founder and Chairman of AMN Healthcare
(NYSE:AHS), has pledged that he will remain free from the influences of special
interests by not accepting any political contributions from lobbyists, thus ensuring
that the voices of everyday San Diegans will be heard.



Web Site: http://www.steveformayor.com

Contact Details: Charles Gallagher
Steve Francis for Mayor
858-320-7506
10531 4S Commons Drive, Suite 166 - PMB 117
San Diego, California 92127-9212
United States
stevefrancisformayor@momentumws.co.uk
http://www.steveformayor.com/