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Attorney General and SEIU Union Endorse Naomi Matusow for 89th
Posted on Monday, July 22 @ 18:54:06 EDT by jfbailey
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WPCNR Evening Star Reporter. From the Matusow Press Office July 22, 2002 UPDATED July 23, 2002: Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced Tuesday his endorsement of Naomi Matusow for re-election as Assemblywoman for the 89th AD, specifically praising her record on environmental protection and public safety issues.
Today, Assemblywoman Matusow also picked up the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union, announced by union President, Dennis Rivera.
"Naomi Matusow is an Assemblywoman I can rely upon for support of my efforts to protect the citizens of our state and their environment," said Mr. Spitzer. "Naomi carried the assault weapons bill to a successful conclusion, and together we will ban possession of .50 caliber sniper weapons."
"Naomi Matusow sponsored legislation that now requires fingerprinting and background checks for new school employees and mandates reporting of allegations of child abuse and/or child molestation, in a school setting, to law enforcement authorities."
"Naomi has sponsored legislation that improves air quality, and is working with me on legislation to help keep New York cleaner by strengthening the provisions of our five-cent deposit bottle law".
"Naomi Matusow has done a great job in the Assembly for the past ten years. I enthusiastically endorse her for re-election," concluded Mr. Spitzer.
Matusow is running for re-election in the recently re-drawn 89th AD, and is currently facing a Democratic primary challenge for that seat from Adam Bradley of White Plains. No Republican candidate has announced to date.
SEIU Weighs In.
Dennis Rivera, President of 1199 SEIU, announced the union's endorsement of
Naomi Matusow for reelection as Assemblywoman for the 89th AD, praising her
record on her commitment to workers' rights and health care.
The Service Employees International Union 1199 has 220,000 members who live and work in New York State.
"(Matusow's) distinguished record of service demonstrates (her) commitment to the rights of workers, quality health care, and numerous other issues of importance to the nursing home, hospital, home care, clinic and social service workers represented by 1199 SEIU. " said Mr. Rivera.
Matusow was gratified by the union support:
"I am honored to receive the endorsement of 1199 SEIU. The contributions of the workers in the heath care services are a critical component to providing the best health care and necessary social services possible ", said Assemblywoman Matusow.
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