Craig Johnson (D-WFP) is running in a February 6th special election for an open New York State Senate Seat in northwestern Nassau County.
Craig has the momentum and has gotten a slew of new endorsements in the last few days. Adding to the efforts of groups like the Communications Workers of America (more on that later in the post) are the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, which has over 2,000 members and is the largest law enforcement union on Long Island, and SEIU Local 32BJ, which has 60,000 members in New York and is the largest private sector union in New York and the largest property service workers union in the United States, and NY Ed-PAC.
Details on the endorsements, a TV ad and a way to help after the break.
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Here's why 32BJ endorsed Craig:
"By helping to pass a minimum wage bill in Nassau County, Craig Johnson has shown himself to be a strong supporter of Long Island's working families" said Mike Fishman, Local 32BJ President. "We look forward to working with him in Albany to raise standards for all New York's working families."
Last year, the Nassau County Legislature passed a living wage law that will raise minimum wages for workers contracted by the county to $9.50 an hour beginning in 2007. The minimum hourly pay rate will increase to $10.50 an hour in 2008, and again in 2010 to $12.50 an hour.
NY Ed-PAC coupled their endorsement with a new commercial and a $250,000 ad buy. You can see the ad at the link.
Hopefully I've convinced you to come out tonight and call voters to help elect Craig! You can join other volunteers tonight (Thursday) at the Communications Workers of America volunteer phonebank anytime from 6 to 9 pm at 80 Pine Street on the 37th Floor. If you want to help but can't make it tonight, sign up for email about future volunteer opportunities.
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