White Plains CitizeNetReporter - CSEA ENDORSES CANDIDATES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

Anonymous writes "BEACON – The CSEA Westchester Local 860 and Southern Region Political Action Committees are pleased to announce their candidate endorsements for the following political campaigns in Westchester County.

County-Wide

County Executive Andrew Spano (D)
County Clerk Leonard Spano (R)
District Attorney Jeanine Pirro (R)

Westchester County Legislature

LD 1 George Oros (R)
LD 2 Nick Vazzana (D)
LD 3 Suzanne Swanson (R)
LD 4 Michael Kaplowitz (D)
LD 5 Bill Ryan (D)
LD 6 Martin Rogowsky (D)
LD 7 George Latimer (D)
LD 8 Lois Bronz (D)
LD 9 Richard Whisnie (D)
LD 10 Vito Pinto (D)
LD 11 James Maisano (R)
LD 12 Tom Abinanti (D)
LD 13 Clinton Young (D)
LD 14 Bernice Spreckman (R)
LD 15 Louis Mosiello (R)
LD 16 Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D)
LD 17 Jose Alvarado (D)

City of White Plains

Mayor Robert Greer (WFP)
City Council Glen Hockley (WFP)
City Council Rita Malmud (WFP)
City Council Thomas Roach (WFP)

Town of Greenburgh

Town Council Steven Bass (D)

Town of Eastchester

Supervisor James Cavanaugh (R)
Town Council David Levy (WFP)

Two of the candidates from Westchester County are also CSEA members. Jose Alvarado of Yonkers is running for the Westchester County Legislature from the 17th District. He is a CSEA employee of Westchester County. Steven Bass, also a CSEA employee of Westchester County, is running for a Town Council position in the Town of Greenburgh. As CSEA members, these candidates have a firm understanding of the issues that concern labor unions throughout Westchester County. They are also committed to fighting for the interests of all working families in the county.

CSEA is also endorsing Robert Greer for Mayor of the City of White Plains, where the union had been embroiled in a contract dispute for three years under the current administration headed by Mayor Joseph Delfino. CSEA, which represents 400 City of White Plains employees and nearly 2,000 White Plains residents, signed a contract with the city in December 2000 after three years of difficult negotiations.

All of the endorsed candidates running for county and municipal offices in Westchester County have demonstrated to CSEA strong support for labor, as well as a firm commitment to fight for all working families in Westchester County. They have been endorsed by the union not only because of their strong support of working families, but because of their competence and accountability to their constituents.

“We are backing these candidates because we have carefully reviewed the records of each one of them,” CSEA Westchester Local 860 President Gary Conley said. “Some of these candidates have supported us in the past, so we are supporting them again. Other candidates are people we’re supporting for the first time because the incumbents in their respective offices have treated CSEA poorly and we want a change. In the City of White Plains, for instance, we are supporting Bob Greer because he is a breath of fresh air for both the workers and residents of the city. Mayor Delfino grossly mismanaged the city workers and union contract negotiations. Unlike his opponent, I am certain that Mr. Greer and his team will show city workers the dignity and respect they deserve.”

“These candidates represent what is truly needed in government – competence, a strong ability to address issues and accountability to their constituents,” CSEA Southern Region President Carmine DiBattista said. “Of particular notes are Jose Alvarado, who is running for the County Legislature from the 17th District. He truly reflects the district he will represent. Steven Bass, who is running for the Greenburgh Town Council, is also a strong labor candidate. I am confident that both of these candidates, who are affiliated with CSEA, as well as the other candidates we have endorsed will serve Westchester County with pride and excellence.”

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