CSEA IS GETTING OUT THE VOTE FOR HARRY BRONSON

Photo above: Harry Bronson, the designated Democratic candidate for the 131st Assembly District walks down East Main Street in the 25th Annual Rochester Labor Day Parade on September 6.  (Photos by Ove Overmyer)

Rochester, N.Y.--  The New York State Primary Election Day is fast approaching. CSEA and the Honorable Harry Bronson, our endorsed candidate for the 131 NYS Assembly District, needs your help from now until Tuesday, September 14th.

Harry Bronson’s passion for social justice, equity and fairness has defined his public service, legal and business careers. He has represented the working families of the 24th Legislative District in the Monroe County Legislature since first being elected in 2005 and has been a proven champion and ally for CSEA and the private sector workers of our community.  Harry is the designated Democratic candidate, amassing nearly 80 percent of the vote of the Monroe County Democratic Committee during the designation process and is endorsed be every major union in New York State affiliated by the AFL-CIO. 

Despite these developments, the labor commuinity should take nothing for granted.  We need to have a strong showing in this Primary Election on Tuesday to establish momentum going into the General Election on November 2. 

The stakes in this election cycle for public employees could not be higher-- we must make sure we have allies like Mr. Bronson in Albany to help stop the elimination of jobs and to spark firery dialogue to address quality of life issues of our eroding middle class.   We also know Harry will protect our pensions, help find real solutions to revitalize our local economy and be a leader to help reform the "culture of corruption" in Albany.

Harry is seeking a vacated seat that has been held by Assemblywoman Susan John since 1991. The 131st Assembly District incorporates parts of the City of Rochester and the towns and villages of Chili, Churchville, Mumford, Riga, Rush, Scottsville, and Wheatland.  We have hundreds of Local 828 members who live within this district and we need to GET OUT THE VOTE.

What:  GET OUT THE VOTE for Harry Bronson for NYS Assembly 

When:  Sunday, September 12 starting at 10:00 a.m., all day Monday (9-13-10) and all day Primary Election Day on Tuesday, September 14.

Where:  Monroe County Democratic Committee Headquarters, 1150 University Avenue, Building 5.  You can also call 232.2410 for directions and more information about these volunteer opportunities.

CSEA is also looking for volunteers to attend a phone bank at the CSEA Region 6 Satellite Office from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Monday night, September 13.  You can call CSEA Local 828 Political Action Co-Chair Ove Overmyer at 585.423.9862 or email Courtney at court.brunelle@gmail.com to RSVP and find out more information about this effort.  Dinner will be provided.  Click here for a map to the CSEA Region 6 Satellite Office.

You can also schedule to volunteer "on your own time" with Harry's campaign by calling 585.730.4866 or 585.230.6234.  Polls are open at Noon to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.  To find your polling site or ask a voter related question, you can call the Monroe County Board of Elections at 585.753.1550.