State Senator Roxanne Persaud Endorses Andrew Cuomo for Mayor
Senator Persaud: ‘Our city is experiencing difficult times and we need a proven leader to fight for all New Yorkers and move our city in a positive direction. That’s why I’m proud to support Andrew Cuomo and rank him first as my candidate for mayor.’
Endorsement Made While Meeting Voters at the NYCHA Vandalia Senior Center in Brooklyn
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, candidate for Mayor of New York City, today received the endorsement of Brooklyn New York State Senator Roxanne Persaud.
Senator Persaud cited the Governor’s proven leadership that will allow him to hit the ground running once elected mayor, and their work together to improve the lives of Brooklyn residents. Her endorsement was made official during a visit at the NYCHA Vandalia Senior Center in Brooklyn earlier today.
“I’ve worked with Governor Cuomo for years and I’m proud of what we did together to pass minimum wage increases into reality, make paid family leave a right, strengthen our Women and Minority Owned Business program and invest in our communities in Brooklyn – including building affordable housing and opening the beautiful Shirley Chisholm State Park,” Senator Persaud said. “Our city is experiencing difficult times and we need a proven leader to fight for all New Yorkers and move our city in a positive direction. That’s why I’m proud to support Andrew Cuomo and rank him first as my candidate for mayor.”
Senator Persaud represents portions of Canarsie, East New York, Brownsville, Mill Basin, Sheepshead Bay, Bergen Beach, Marine Park, Flatlands, Ocean Hill and Starrett City in Brooklyn.
Throughout his career in public service, Governor Cuomo has been a champion for working New Yorkers. He raised wages for millions and protected the right to organize when the Supreme Court tried to break the back of the labor movement. Governor Cuomo increased access to healthcare, enacted the nation’s strongest paid family leave program and expanded apprenticeships, vocational training, and workforce development programs. He also advanced the most substantial infrastructure program in a generation, including the Second Avenue Subway, the Moynihan Train Hall and the new Kosciuszko Bridge and the new JFK and LaGuardia Airports – all major projects built with union labor.
Senator Persaud joins 1199SEIU – the largest healthcare union in the nation, Teamsters Local 202, LIUNA NY, New York State Iron Workers, 32BJ SEIU, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, the Uniformed EMTs, Paramedics & Fire Inspectors Local 2507, the New York City Deputy Sheriffs’ Benevolent Association, New York City Coalition of the International Union of the Operating Engineers, the Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2, Teamsters Local 237, Local 3 IBEW, New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, District Council 9 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, Democratic Organization of Queens County and Chairman Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, former New York State Comptroller Carl McCall, former Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., New York State Senator James Sanders Jr., Brooklyn Democratic Chair and Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, Assembly Member Charles Fall, Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, Assembly Member Latrice Walker, Assembly Member Erik Dilan, Assembly Member Jordan Wright, Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, Assembly Member Sam Berger, Assembly Member Vivian Cook, Assembly Member John Zaccaro, Assembly Member William Colton, Assembly Member David Weprin, Assembly Member Edward Braunstein, Assembly Member Clyde Vanel, Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman, Council Member Lynn Schulman, Council Member Kamillah Hanks, Council Member Farah N. Louis, Council Member Susan Zhuang, Council Member Darlene Mealy, Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, 35 District Leaders across the city, former National Director of the Anti-Defamation League Abe Foxman, the Village Reform Democratic Club, Taminent Regular Democratic Club, American Jewish Congress, over 75 prominent clergy members, and the Italian American Leadership Council in endorsing Governor Cuomo for Mayor of New York City.
