2009 Endorsements Release Final

For Immediate Release: July 28, 2009

Contact: Leah Gonzalez (347) 231-7231

1199 SEIU ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENTS IN 2009 NEW YORK CITY RACES Union Backs Incumbents, Progressive Activists and Insurgents (New York, NY) 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East today announced its endorsement decisions in New York City Council and Borough President races. “During these difficult economic times, we need strong leaders who can help working families meet the challenges of living in this City and providing for their families,” said George Gresham, President of 1199 SEIU. 1199 is proud to support candidates who are committed to the issues critical to working families – quality healthcare, education, affordable housing and fair wages. We are confident that each and every candidate we’ve endorsed will fight hard for all working New Yorkers. 1199 SEIU represents over 250,000 healthcare workers in New York City and will work to mobilize members on behalf of all its endorsed candidates. The union plans to direct mail, phone-bank and go door-to-door to thousands of members and retirees all across the five boroughs. The full list of 1199 endorsements to date is as follows: Office Borough President Borough President Borough President Borough President City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council

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Borough Manhattan Bronx Brooklyn Queens Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Manhattan Bronx Bronx

Endorsement Scott Stringer Ruben Diaz, Jr. Marty Markowitz Helen Marshall Rosie Mendez Christine Quinn Dan Garodnick Jessica Lappin Gale Brewer Robert Jackson Melissa Mark-Viverito Inez Dickens Ydanis Rodriguez Tony Cassino Fernando Cabrera

City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council City Council

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Bronx Bronx Bronx Queens Queens Queens Queens Queens Queens Queens Queens Queens Queens Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn Staten Island

Joel Rivera Helen Foster Annabel Palma John Choe Julissa Ferreras Mark Weprin James Gennaro Danny Dromm James Van Bramer Leroy Comrie Lynn Schulman Elizabeth Crowley James Sanders Steve Levin Letitia James Al Vann Erik Martin Dilan Sara Gonzalez Brad Lander Mathieu Eugene Charles Barron Jumaane Williams Debi Rose

With 350,000 members in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland and Washington D.C., 1199 SEIU is the largest and fastest growing healthcare union in the country. Our mission is to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all.