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August 13, 2009                                                                                             (347) 724-0291 / (718) 784-2193

 

Correction Officers Give Full Support to Deirdre Feerick

 

Uniformed Workers Need Feerick's Strong Voice in the City Council Says Union

 

Aug. 13-Deirdre Feerick, a Democratic City Council candidate in Queens' 26^th Council District, has gotten a strong endorsement from the city's 9,500-member correction officers union, the largest municipal jail union in the nation and the city's second largest law enforcement union.

 

Norman Seabrook, the president of the Correction Officers' Benevolent Association and a nationally recognized labor official, civic leader and reformer, said to Feerick:  "As a community district leader for many years, you have demonstrated a strong commitment to fighting for affordable housing, to creating a better education system, quality health care, and achieving economic stability. You understand the challenges that working men and women face both in your district and in the entire City of New York. And you have demonstrated a deep appreciation for the sacrifices that those of us in the uniformed forces make on behalf of all New Yorkers, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week."

 

Feerick, running to be the district's first female elected council member, thanked Seabrook for his support and pledged to stand up for the men and women who safeguard the city's jails.  "I am proud and awed to get the backing of the hardworking members of the Correction Officers' Benevolent Association. My candidacy exemplifies the grit and dedication to public service that correction officers show every day on the job.  I pledge to stand by them and all the hardworking residents in my district as a council member," said Feerick.

 

Feerick seeks to win the Democratic nomination in the September 15 primary election to represent the seat (Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Hunters Point, Dutch Kills and parts of Maspeth and Astoria) being vacated by Council Member Eric Gioia, who is running for public advocate.  Gioia has endorsed Feerick.

 

Feerick has also received endorsement of the Detectives' Endowment Association of New York City, the Captains Endowment Association of the NYPD and the Assistant Wardens/Deputy Wardens Association, as well as the endorsement of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, representing nearly 50,000 active and retired police officers across the five boroughs. 

Feerick's broad-based, community-driven campaign has won support from a wide variety of labor and civic groups and elected officials, including the borough's Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club, Borough President Helen Marshall, Congressman Joseph Crowley, Assemblyman José Peralta and the Queens County Democratic Organization.

Feerick, a lifelong resident of the 26^th District, is a SUNY graduate and attorney who studied at Brooklyn Law School.  Her mother is a nurse and her late father was an NYPD detective.

 

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For Immediate Release                                                         Contact: Edward Kiernan

August 11, 2009                                                                     (347) 724-0291 / (718) 784-2193

 

 

The City's Finest Gives Huge Boost to Deirdre Feerick

 

Police Union Honored to Support City Council Candidate Deirdre Feerick

 

Aug. 11-- Deirdre Feerick, a Democratic candidate for the City Council's 26^th District (Sunnyside, Woodside, Dutch Kills, Long Island City, Hunters Point and parts of Maspeth and Astoria) has received the endorsement of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.  The union is the nation's largest municipal police union, representing nearly 50,000 active and retired police officers across the five boroughs and its endorsement of Feerick exemplifies the broad base of support her candidacy is accumulating in her bid to become the district's first elected female council member.

 

PBA President Patrick Lynch said Deirdre's "proven track record and commitment to law enforcement are well recognized." Lynch added that "as police officers who face, every day, the chance that we might be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice, the members of the PBA will be honored to have you representing our members."

 

Feerick responded, "As a young girl growing up in Queens, I never imagined one day being a candidate for City Council, not to mention getting the support of a union which has done so much to help make the Big Apple America's safest big city.  Whether it's the heroic sacrifices that the men and women in blue made on September 11^th, or the everyday service they provide day in and out to keep New Yorkers safe, the police union embodies the courage, dedication to public service and integrity that characterize my campaign.  As the daughter of a police officer, I am deeply honored and humbled to get the PBA's support."

 

Feerick's community-based campaign has gotten wide support among city workers, including endorsements from Council Member Eric Gioia, the Queens County Democratic Party, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall, Congressman Joseph Crowley, Former Council Member Walter McCaffrey, the United Federation of Teachers, the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1500, the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Local 338, and Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

 

Feerick, a SUNY graduate and attorney who studied at Brooklyn Law School, is a lifelong resident of the 26^th Council District.  Feerick is the eldest of six sisters.  Her mother is a nurse and her late father was detective in the New York Police Department.  Feerick is a City Council attorney who has led oversight on improving health, housing, education and public safety services.

 

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August 30, 2009                                                                                 (347) 724-0291 / (718) 784-2193

 

Gay and Transgender Leaders Endorse Deirdre Feerick

 

Aug. 27—two leading members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community of Queens have announced their endorsement of Deirdre Feerick for the Democratic nomination for City Council District 26 (Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Dutch Kills, Hunters Point and parts of Astoria and Maspeth).

 

"I've known Deirdre Feerick for over a decade and worked with her closely and she is far and away the best qualified person to represent the 26th Council District in the New York City Council," said Charles J. Ober, a former Democratic City Council candidate in Queens. "I'm delighted to have the opportunity to support Deirdre's candidacy for City Council," said Ober.

 

Along with Pauline Park, a transgender activist, and other community leaders, Ober co-founded a leading LGBT community institution in Queens in 1997 as well as the Guillermo Vasquez Independent Democratic Club of Queens (GVIDCQ) in 2002.

 

"I'm endorsing Deirdre Feerick for City Council because I'm convinced that she will be a tremendous ally for LGBT people in the borough of Queens," said Pauline Park, a transgendered woman of Asian descent who has been active in LGBT community organizing in Queens since 1996. "Deirdre's unequivocal support for LGBT community organizing in Queens and for marriage equality in New York constitute a compelling argument for LGBT community members to support her candidacy," said Park.

 

Feerick responded: “I am deeply grateful for the support of two well-respected, hardworking community leaders who have waged a long fight for fairness and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.  Just as they have stood by me, I promise to stand by them in the City Council.”

 

Park emphasized Feerick's commitment to the rigorous enforcement of the New York City transgender rights law as well as implementation of the Dignity in All Schools Act (a safe schools law enacted by the City Council in 2004).

 

Feerick, a lifelong resident of the 26^th Council District, is running in the September 15 Democratic primary to succeed Democratic Council Member Eric Gioia, a candidate for public advocate, who has also endorsed   Feerick. 

 

The Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club and the Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club, two prominent LGBT Democratic organizations, have also endorsed Feerick.

 

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Jimmy Van Bramer For City Council -- Working for Us                                                                   July 28, 2009 Dear Friend, It gives me great pleasure to announce yet another important endorsement from our friends in labor.  SEIU Local 1199, the largest union local in the world, announced their support for my campaign for City Council today. Encompassing a broad array of healthcare workers, SEIU Local 1199 boasts 300,000 members, 200,000 of which are in the New York City area.  Their mission is to improve and expand the quality of patient care, and to protect and improve the lives of their members and their families. The union's Political Director, Kevin Finnegan, said this about our campaign: "1199 SEIU supports Jimmy Van Bramer because he believes strongly in defending quality health care, living wages, and protecting workers rights. Jimmy has been, and will continue to be, a staunch advocate for working families in the 26th District and all of New York City. We look forward to working with him in the City Council." The hard working members who make up SEIU Local 1199 play a huge role in the health and well being of many New Yorkers. It is a privilege to be selected as their endorsed candidate for City Council.  By working together, we can build upon the great work already being done by these talented professionals, and fight for better access to health care for everyone. I appreciate all the help given so far and hope that you will join SEIU 1199 in support of my campaign. If you are able to volunteer a bit of your time (as little as a couple of hours), you can help us out by going door to door, making phone calls or hosting a house party.  Just drop us a line at jimmyvanbramer@gmail.com or call the campaign at (718) 313-0569. Thank you! All the best, Jimmy    Office: 45-18 Skillman Ave.  Sunnyside NY, 11104   Phone: (718) 313-0569  Web: www.jimmyvanbramer.com  Email: jimmyvanbramer@gmail.com

 

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Jimmy Van Bramer For City Council -- Working for Us	August 4th, 2009
Dear friend, It may seem hard to believe, but August has arrived and we're quickly sprinting towards the September 15th Democratic Primary.  This week I was endorsed by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) and there are more events coming up with the Citizen's Union debate on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at LaGuardia Community College and a meet and greet hosted by Joe Conley at Riverview Restaurant in Long Island City at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening.  Please visit my website for details. Most importantly, I need everyone's help spreading the word about why I'm running for City Council. There is no better way to help me win than through face-to-face interactions with your friends and neighbors.  Every night I go door-to-door in our neighborhood and I need you to join me.  We're canvassing Monday through Friday, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.  Please contact my Field Director, Jordy Ziegler at 718-313-0569 or jordannazeigler@gmail.com to schedule a time to volunteer. We are also looking for people to host very informal meet and greets at their home for neighbors who have not had a chance to learn about my campaign.  Signing on to a "Dear Neighbor" letter addressed to your block or building is also important.  Please contact my Field Director, Jordy Ziegler at 718-313-0569 or  jordannazeigler@gmail.com to lend a hand.   We are getting close to the home stretch and this is the time when your active support can make all the difference. Thank you again, and I hope to see you at our campaign office soon!   Best, Jimmy

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Jimmy Van Bramer For City Council -- Working for Us                                                                   August 14th, 2009

Dear Friend,   Can you believe it - there are just 31 days until the Democratic Primary on September 15th! Things are moving quickly as we enter the final month. We've just been endorsed by Council Member and Comptroller Candidate Melinda Katz, who is the only woman running for citywide office this year. We also picked up two great endorsements this week: NARAL Pro-Choice New York and the American Federation of Musicians/Local 802. But perhaps the most exciting thing in August is still to come: my 40th birthday on Wednesday, August 19.  Please help me celebrate by being one of 40 volunteers for my 40th!  We'll meet at the campaign office at 45-18 Skillman Avenue at 5:30 p.m. and go door to door the neighborhood. Afterward, at 8:30, we'll have a birthday party with a cake and candles in the office. Contact my Field Director Jordy Zeigler at 718-313-0569 or jordannazeigler@gmail.com to RSVP. If you can't make it on August 19, please volunteer whatever time you can spare (even a few hours) as soon as possible. I could really use your help to spread our message to voters at their homes, over the phone and through "dear neighbor" letters in the mail. Please contact my Field Director Jordy Zeigler at 718-313-0569 or jordannazeigler@gmail.com for details. We are coming down to the wire - so this is the time to get involved!  Thanks again, and I hope that you will help make my 40th birthday one to remember.   All the best, Jimmy

Office: 45-18 Skillman Ave.  Sunnyside NY, 11104   Phone: (718) 313-0569  Web: www.jimmyvanbramer.com  Email: jimmyvanbramer@gmail.com

 

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Jimmy Van Bramer For City Council -- Working for Us                                                                September 14th, 2009 Dear Supporter,  It's been a fantastic summer of campaigning, and it's quickly drawing to a close. I've put together a vast and impressive array of endorsements including The New York Times, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, Citizen's Union, Tenants PAC, the New York League of Conservation Voters, SEIU Local 32 BJ and so many more.  The New York Daily News endorsed me this morning, saying that “Jimmy Van Bramer is tackling the Democratic machine and is a top official of the Queens Borough Public Library, the nation's busiest.” I'm very excited for Election Day to finally be here, but with less that 24 hours left until the polls open at 6 a.m., I need your help! This is why I am writing to ask you, just one last time, if you could possibly give us a few hours on Tuesday. We will be staffing every poll in the district all day long and we want to make sure that we have a sizable presence at all of the poll sites. We have a lot of great volunteers signed up so far, but we need more. If you could spare some time, the shifts are as follows: 6AM - 9AM - Poll Opener  9AM - 12PM  12PM - 3PM  3PM - 6PM  6PM - 9PM - Poll Closer Whatever time you can give, even if it is just an hour handing out flyers at a subway stop or at any of the poll sites, it would be greatly appreciated. Please let us know as soon as possible by calling the campaign office at (718) 313-0569 or emailing us at jimmyvanbramer@gmail.com. Thank you so much for all your time and all that you all have done for this campaign - we could not be where we are today without all of you! - Jimmy    Office: 45-18 Skillman Ave.  Sunnyside NY, 11104   Phone: (718) 313-0569  Web: www.jimmyvanbramer.com  Email: jimmyvanbramer@gmail.com

 

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