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Queens, NY—32BJ SEIU, the largest private-sector union in New York, today announced the endorsement of Edward Braunstein for State Assembly in District 26 in Queens. As part of its endorsement, the union committed to a voter outreach campaign in support of their elections.
“Edward Braunstein is someone working people from Queens and across the state can count on to advocate for their needs,” said Mike Fishman, 32BJ President. “New Yorkers need leaders like Braunstein who will make sure Albany is working for working people.”
With 70,000 members in New York, 32BJ is known for its strength in mobilizing members and voters to support endorsed candidates. During the 2008 state elections, hundreds of members volunteered to speak with voters about the union’s endorsed candidates. In recent years, 32BJ has strengthened its political endorsement program by putting resources toward door to door campaigns as well as mailers, phone banking and other independent expenditure to reach voters.
The union’s member-driven endorsement process is currently underway, and additional endorsement announcements are expected in the coming weeks. The union previously announced endorsements of Senator Schneiderman for Attorney General and Assemblymen Gianaris and Espaillat for State Senate, and Aravella Simotas, Jonathan Bing and Francisco Moya for State Assembly.
This election work is part of 32BJ’s “State that Works” program - a policy agenda focused on creating good jobs and an affordable state through economic development, contracting and tax abatement programs. 32BJ will be continuing its efforts to elect candidates supportive of the State that Works in the fall elections.
With more than 70,000 members in New York, 32BJ is the largest private-sector union in the state.
updated 7/20/2010
