Labor Council Issues Local Election Endorsements

Labor Unions representing workers across Greater Glens Falls area announce picks for local offices

ALBANY, NY (09/23/2013)(readMedia)-- The Greater Glens Falls Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO (GGFCLC) issued their local political endorsements at their monthly Delegates meeting last week, which is the culmination of a process that spanned several months and included extensive written questionnaires as well as numerous interviews with candidates for local public offices.

GGFCLC President Patty Goyette noted, "We had an especially new crop of candidates vying for our support this year, many of whom have never been involved in politics or run for elected office before. I'm confident that this type of legitimate and spirited competition will ensure a more engaged electorate and better outcomes for all voters."

She went on to add, "I want to thank all of the candidates that interviewed, as well as the dedicated Delegates who volunteered many hours of their time to thoughtfully and thoroughly screen them. We're looking forward to hitting the streets for our endorsed working class champions."

The GGFCLC intends to execute a vigorous field program and mobilize dozens of members to hit the streets in support of endorsed candidates, including door-to-door as well as phone canvassing and will participate in targeted "Get Out The Vote" (GOTV) efforts.

Endorsements were issued for the following candidates:

Countywide

  • Kevin Kortright, Washington County District Attorney

Warren County

  • Dean Boecher, Warren County Board of Supervisors (Queensbury At-Large)
  • Harrison Freer, Town Board Member (Queensbury, Ward 2)
  • Jennifer Switzer, Town Board Member (Queensburt, Ward 4)

Washington County

  • Scott Martel, Town Board Member (Whitehall)
  • Sara Idleman, Town Supervisor (Greenwich)
  • Nan Fitzpatrick, Town Council Member (Greenwich)
  • Susan Frisbee, Town Council Member (Greenwich)
  • Jay Bellanca, Town Supervisor (Salem)

The GGFCLC is comprised of nearly four-dozen affiliated unions, representing over 16,000 union members and their working families across Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties. For more information about GGFCLC and the local labor movement, be sure to visit www.cdalf.org.