This media advisory is addressed to all local, state and national media:

I am requesting an immediate apology and correction from all media outlets that have reported the following misleading and inaccurate statements:

1. That I admitted to misusing taxpayer dollars to cover up an affair.
2. That I shared an office with another representative.

These are false statements and the continuous circulation of these false statements have caused harm to myself, my family, and my campaign.

Also, I have not been found guilty of a crime nor have any costs to the state been assessed to me regarding misuse of taxpayer dollars or otherwise.

In addition, each representative has their own office as did I. The office of the representative in question was on another floor and on opposite sides of the building, and across the street from each other. There was an overlap of staff duties for each office.

I am requesting a public apology and correction from all media outlets who have reported these false statements. I am also requesting to be copied and made aware of each correction.

Also, let it be known for future reporting, that you have been made aware of the inaccuracies of these statements.

I appreciate and respect the necessary role of the media, and all the hard work that has been done to get on top of this story. I expect that this is just a simple oversight, however, these errors have continued unaddressed for far too long and are causing irreparable damage to me, my family and my campaign.

I anticipate each news outlet will be just as eager to set the record straight and make a correction regarding these statements as they were in reporting them.

Thank you for your quick and timely response in addressing this,

Cindy Gamrat, Plainwell

EDITOR’S NOTE: Cindy Gamrat was state representative from Michigan’s 80th Legislative District until Sept. 11, when she was expelled by her colleagues in the Michigan House. She is seeking election to the position in the Nov. 3 GOP special primary election.