CARL MCCALL ENDORSES YVETTE CLARKE’S CAMPAIGN FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

(NEW YORK, NY) – Former New York State Controller and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Carl McCall today announced his support for City Councilwoman Yvette Clarke’s campaign for New York’s 11th Congressional district.

“I am proud to stand with Yvette Clarke in what is one of the most important Congressional races this city and state have seen in a long time,” said Carl McCall. “In her time in the City Council, Yvette Clarke has been a leader on the issues that matter most to Democrats. Whether it’s her strong opposition of the war in Iraq, her push for universal healthcare or her relentless fight on behalf of womens’ rights, Yvette’s record is unparalleled in this field.”

During his distinguished career, McCall has held a number of top-level positions including State Controller; President of the New York City Board of Education; New York State Senator representing the upper Manhattan district of New York City; Ambassador to the United Nations; Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights.

“It is a tremendous honor to be endorsed by Carl McCall, one of New York’s leading government officials and spokesman for the African-American community for many, many years,” said City Councilwoman Yvette Clarke. “From standing shoulder to shoulder with working men and women of New York in their battle for a living wage to our staunch support LGBT rights, Carl McCall and I share the same progressive Democratic values.”

McCall joins a growing list of legislators, labor groups and civic leaders backing Clarke’s run for the 11th district. Among the New York leaders endorsing Clarke: Rep,. Anthony Weiner, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum, former Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields, Assemblyman Nick Perry and City Council Members Bill de Blasio, Kendall Stewart, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Annabel Palma, Rosie Mendez, Helen Sears, Melinda Katz, Helen Foster.

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Endorsements

Hon. Betsy Gotbaum
NY Public Advocate

Hon. C. Virginia Fields
Manhattan Borough Pres.

Hon. Anthony Weiner
U.S. Congress

Hon. Donna Christian-Christensen
U.S. Representative for US Virgin Islands

Hon. Bill de Blasio
Councilmember, 39th CD

Hon. Kendall Stewart
Councilmember, 45th CD

Hon. Melissa Mark-Viverito
Councilmember, 8th CD

Hon. Annabel Palma
Councilmember, 18th CD

Hon. Rosie Mendez
Councilmember, 2nd CD

Hon. Helen Sears
Councilmember, 25th CD

Hon. John Liu
Councilmember, 20th CD

Hon. Melinda Katz
Councilmember, 29th CD

Hon. Helen Foster
Councilmember, 16th CD

Hon. Darlene Mealy
Councilmember, 41st CD

Hon. Alan Gerson
Councilmember, 1st CD

Hon. Miguel Martinez
Councilmember, 10th CD

Hon. James Sanders, Jr.
Councilmember, 31st CD

Hon. Phil Reed

Hon. Mayor Wayne Hall
Mayor Hempstead, LI

Hon. Nick Perry
Assemblymember, 58th AD

Hon. John Sampson
NY State Senator, 19th

Alan Fleishman
District Leader, 52nd AD

Rev. Dr. Paul Smith

Roberta Flack

Emily's List

Women Building for the Future PAC

National Women's Political Caucus

Women's Campaign Forum

Jim Owles Democratic Club

Stonewall Democratic Club

Caribbean American Leadership Summit

100 Clergy for Clarke

Progressive Democrat Political Association

Guyanese-American Workers United

Men and Women Against Domestic Violence

1199/SEIU

32BJ

District Council 9, Painters

Local 420, Hospital Wkrs, DC37 AFSCME

Mason Tenders District Council, LIUNA

United Food and Commerical Workers (UFCW), Local 1500

International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), Joint Council 16

UNITE / HERE!

Hotel Trades Council (NYC)

HERE, Local 6 (Hotel Workers)

Carpenters, Local 926 (Brooklyn)