QUEENS, NY (TIP): Endorsements of political organizations, labor unions and elected officials are sure to help signal to voters what kind of candidate they’ll be casting their ballot for on Tuesday, June 25.
Melinda Katz seems to be far ahead of her rivals in winning endorsements.
Among Organizations, she has got endorsements from Hum Hindustani, The Indian Panorama, Jamaica Bangladesh Friends Society, National Organization for Women – NYC and Brooklyn-Queens, New American Voters Association, Queens County Democratic Party, South Asian Democratic Alliance
Labor has endorsed her in a big way with endorsements pouring in from 32BJ SEIU, Alliance of South Asian American Labor, CWA Local 1180, International Union of Elevator Constructors Local One, Mason Tenders District Council, New York Hotel Trades Council, New York State Laborers, SMART Transportation Division, Teamsters Local 237, TWU Local 100, Uniformed EMT’s Paramedics and Fire Inspectors Local 2507, Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York, Uniformed Fire Officers Association Local 854
Melinda has solid backing from Public figures. Those who have endorsed her include Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Gregory Meeks and Tom Suozzi; state Sens. Joe Addabbo and Leroy Comrie; Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; Assembly members Jeffrion Aubry, Vivian Cook, Andrew Hevesi, Alicia Hyndman, Stacey Pheffer Amato and David Weprin; New York City Council members Adrienne Adams, Peter Koo, I. Daneek Miller, Donovan Richards and Paul Vallone; activist Kirsten John Foy.
It appears to be a good going for Melinda who has left no stone unturned to reach out to voters for the June 25 Primary.