New Haven – The following statement can be attributed to Juan Hernandez, Connecticut District Director of 32BJ SEIU:

“The members of 32BJ extend our warmest congratulations to Toni Harp. Her hard-fought victory shows that voters respond to a consistent record of fighting for working families. We are confident that as Mayor of New Haven, she will continue her efforts to promote responsible economic development and keep higher education accessible to all. Our members spent many hours campaigning and educating their neighbors about Toni, and we are proud of the role they were able to play in her campaign.”