Published: August 13, 2010
The man who nearly beat Bloomberg, former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, has endorsed Sen. Eric Schneiderman in his run for Attorney General. Here is the release from the Schneiderman campaign:
Former NYC Comptroller and Brooklyn Democrat Bill Thompson announced his support today for Eric Schneiderman to be New York’s next Attorney General. Thompson, New York’s first black comptroller, joins the growing list of over 100 progressive leaders, labor unions and grassroots organizations that have endorsed Schneiderman for Attorney General.
“I’m proud to endorse Eric Schneiderman for Attorney General because he is the one candidate in this field who will truly represent all New Yorkers in the fight for equal justice. I’ve seen Eric in action and have no doubt that he will continue his lifelong fight for criminal justice reform, for economic fairness and for progressive change as New York’s next people’s lawyer. Whether it’s taking on the insurance industry or ending the Rockefeller Drug laws, Eric has shown true leadership and demonstrated that he will be an Attorney General we can be proud of,” said former NYC Comptroller Bill Thompson.
From 2002-2010, Bill Thompson served as New York City’s Comptroller. Thompson grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn and became the youngest Brooklyn Deputy Borough President and later served as President of the Board of Education. In 2009, Thompson was the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York.
“I am thrilled to have the support of Bill Thompson, a progressive leader who has worked his whole life to improve the lives of New Yorkers,” said Eric Schneiderman. “As Attorney General, I will join forces with the reformers of this state to end the status quo and fight for equal justice every day. Our broad, diverse and progressive coalition is growing by the day and will lead us to victory this fall.”
With widespread support from a broad and diverse coalition of progressive New Yorkers and the unanimous endorsement of the state’s largest labor union, 1199/SEIU United Healthcare East, the largest private-sector union, 32BJ, NARAL Pro-Choice New York and Citizen Action, momentum is growing for Schneiderman’s campaign to be the state’s next Attorney General.
