New York, NY – Leading progressive grassroots organization Citizen Action of New York today endorsed Comptroller Scott Stringer for Mayor of New York City. Citizen Action praised Stringer’s record of fighting for progressive change for New Yorkers and his bold vision for a just COVID recovery.
“Scott Stringer is a true public servant who has spent over twenty years fighting for everyday New Yorkers,” said Jason Salmon, New York City Regional Director of Citizen Action of New York. “We are proud to stand with a proven progressive who will deliver a just recovery from COVID, build a new generation of deeply affordable housing, use the power of the Mayor’s office to redefine public safety and truly invest in Black and brown communities.”
“I’m running for mayor to make our city more fair, more just, and more equitable, and I’m proud to have a great partner in Citizen Action,” said Comptroller Scott Stringer. “This is an organization that works to lift up New Yorkers on the ground every day, and they do great work — but we have so much more to do. We need affordable housing in every neighborhood, a small business recovery, and a Green New Deal for New York City. To deliver economic justice and racial justice requires vision, experience, and detailed plans that level the playing field. That’s what my campaign is all about, and working hand-in-hand with Citizen Action, I know we’ll build a city for everyone.”
Citizen Action’s endorsement follows support for the Stringer campaign from prominent leaders and labor unions who represent the vanguard of New York City’s progressive movement, including:
- Working Families Party
- United Federation of Teachers (UFT)
- NYC Building Trades
- Communication Workers of America District 1 (CWA)
- Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Teamsters Joint Council 16
- United Auto Workers Region 9A (UAW)
- Professional Staff Congress-CUNY (PSC)
- Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA)
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1500 (UFCW)
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 3
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 28
- LiUNA-NY
- Organization of Staff Analysts (OSA)
- Alliance of South Asian American Labor (ASAAL)
- New York Communities for Change
- Sunrise Movement NYC
- Food and Water Action
- Former Manhattan Borough President and First Woman Nominee for Mayor Ruth Messinger
- Congressmember Jamaal Bowman (D-Bronx)
- Congressmember Adriano Espaillat (D-Bronx & Manhattan)
- Congressmember Jerry Nadler (D-Manhattan & Brooklyn)
- Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx)
- Sen. Jabari Brisport (D-Brooklyn)
- Sen. Robert Jackson (D-Manhattan)
- Sen. Brian Kavanagh (D-Brooklyn & Manhattan)
- Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Queens)
- Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D-Bronx)
- Sen. Julia Salazar (D-Brooklyn)
- Sen. José M. Serrano (D-Bronx & Manhattan)
- Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D-Brooklyn)
- Assemblymember Catalina Cruz (D-Queens)
- Assemblymember Maritza Davila (D-Brooklyn)
- Assemblymember Carmen De La Rosa (D-Manhattan)
- Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus (D-Brooklyn)
- Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou (D-Manhattan)
- Assemblymember N. Nick Perry (D-Brooklyn)
- Assemblymember Diana Richardson (D-Brooklyn)
- Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan)
- Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-Queens)
- Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright (D-Manhattan)
- Assemblymember Amanda Septimo (D-Bronx)
- Assemblymember Al Taylor (D-Manhattan)
- Former Assemblymember Phil Goldfeder (D-Queens)
- Council Member Diana Ayala (D-Bronx & Manhattan)
- Council Member Costa Constantinides (D-Queens)
- Council Member Mark Levine (D-Manhattan)
- Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Queens)
