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New York State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsement of Will Barclay For State Senate

Special Election to be held for 48th Senate District on February 26th

ALBANY, NY (02/08/2008; 1230)(readMedia)-- Denis Hughes, President of the 2 ½ million member New York State AFL-CIO today announced the State Labor Federation’s endorsement of Will Barclay. The special election for the open seat in the 48th state senate district is scheduled for February 26th.

President Hughes stated, “The New York State AFL-CIO is pleased to announce the endorsement of Will Barclay for state senate. We feel strongly that he will build upon his impressive track record in the Assembly, and continue to be a guardian for the needs and concerns of working men and women.

“Will Barclay’s accessibility and willingness to discuss issues important to working families has allowed him to cultivate a strong working relationship with the New York State AFL-CIO and its affiliates across the state.

“The New York State AFL-CIO will implement a comprehensive Get-Out-The-Vote campaign on Will’s behalf and work diligently for his election”, said Hughes.

Assemblyman Will Barclay stated, “I’m happy to have the support of the New York State AFL-CIO, an organization that is the voice of working families all over the state, including locally here in Central and Northern New York. I know affordable health care, quality of life, access to care are all important issues to working families and, to me as their state representative. I understand that hard working men and women need a government that listens to their concerns, instead of one that creates more taxes and fees. I plan to be that representative in the Senate and I’m happy to have such strong support from the AFL-CIO.”

The New York State AFL-CIO endorsed Will Barclay while he was in the Assembly, and in the 2006 election cycle he had a 100% labor voting record.

The New York State AFL-CIO represents 22,000 union members in the 48th Senate District.

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