Three
wins for union candidates
DC 37 helped three candidates win by landslides in special
elections held Feb. 12 for state Senate and Assembly seats. Liz Krueger, Carl
Andrews and Annette Robinson beat their opponents with support from the volunteers
of the union's political Green Machine.
Ms. Krueger's 18 percent margin
was due in part to the Democratic majority in Manhattan's East Side District 26
and DC 37's active presence.
From 6:00 that frigid morning until the
polls closed at 9:00 p.m., union volunteers distributed literature urging voters
to choose Krueger. Ms. Krueger replaces Sen. Roy Goodman, who retired. She has
worked with several DC 37 locals on health and welfare issues, including SSEU
Local 371 and Board of Education Employees Local 372.
In Brooklyn, Carl
Andrews swept the senate race in District 20 with 80 percent of the vote. He replaces
Marty Markowitz, who is now Borough President.
Annette M. Robinson, a
former City Council member, won her race for state Assembly in Brooklyn's 56th
District. Again, DC 37 volunteers were out in force as Ms. Robinson gained 86
percent of the vote against three other candidates. She replaces Al Vann, who
is now a City Council member.
The newly elected legislators must run
again in November when all seats in the state Legislature are up for re-election.