New York State Special Elections & State Legislature 2022 Elections

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1. Briefly, please tell us why you would like to receive an endorsement from the New York City District Council of Carpenters.*
2. The 421A program, which is set to expire in 2022, has provided little to no work for union Carpenters. Do you support requiring the payment of prevailing wages for construction workers on projects that receive the 421a tax abatement?*
3. The NYCHA RAD program has pushed public housing towards privatization. While this has reduced working hours for highly-trained union carpenters, it has more worryingly led to sharp rises in workplace safety violations, shoddy construction and even corruption within NYCHA. What is your stance on the continuation of NYCHA’s use of private/public partnerships for redevelopment projects?*
4. One proposed plan is the NYCHA Trust. Would you support the NYCHA Trust plan, and if so, what additional regulations would you include to ensure the creation of union jobs?*
5. The NYCDCC wants to be a leader in the fight to ensure a just transition to zero-emissions within New York state. To do that, it is critical that we pass legislation that creates prevailing-wage jobs, combats climate changes, and does not hamper efforts to create a more resilient and cleaner energy grid. S5939A/A6761A prohibits the development of new power plants, which would eliminate jobs for 5,000 millwrights, and also force New York to rely instead on old, dangerously polluting Peaker Plants resulting in more blackouts, C02 emissions, and higher energy prices. In office, would you work with the Carpenters to ensure that we boldly rise to the challenge of climate change by embracing an energy strategy that reduces overall emissions without overloading the power grid? Would you commit to voting against this bill as it is currently written?*
6. Construction of charter schools is not regulated under the same rules that apply to public school construction, and therefore provides no guarantees for union labor on these projects, despite the use of taxpayer dollars. Would you support legislation defining charter school construction as public work, which would make prevailing wages compulsory?*
7. Do you belong to a union?*
- Yes
- No
8. Do you have other significant endorsements?*
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9. How much cash does your campaign have on hand? What are your fundraising goals?*
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10. Please list your campaign consultants.*
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NYCDCC City Council Endorsements

In advance of a pivotal election year for New York City, the New York City & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters, a 20,000-member strong carpenters union, the following candidates have been endorsed by the New York City District Council of Carpenters.

This year’s endorsements were a part of a bold union-wide initiative called Carpenters RISE that empowers membership to become directly involved in the political process in their communities and beyond. Each candidate participated in a rigorous member-led endorsement process, which included union members representing each candidate’s district. The candidates represent a diverse set of ideologies that embody the union’s values and goals to protect the working class.

District Candidate

Mayor Eric Adams

Comptroller Corey Johnson

2 Carlina Rivera

3 Erik Bottcher

4 Keith Powers

6 Gale Brewer

11 Eric Dinowitz

13 Marjorie Velazquez

14 Pierina Sanchez

15 Ischia Bravo

18 Amanda Farias

20 Sandra Ung

21 Francisco Moya

22 Tiffany Caban

23 Linda Lee

25 Shekar Krishnan

27 Jason Clark

28 Adrienne Adams

30 Robert Holden

31 Selvena Brooks-Powers

33 Lincoln Restler

34 Jen Gutierrez

35 Crystal Hudson

37 Sandy Nurse

38 Alexa Aviles

39 Briget Rein

41 Alicka Ampry Samuel

42 Nikki Lucas

43 Justin Brannan

45 Farah Louis

46 Shirley Paul

49 Ranti Ogunleye

50 David Carr

Priority Races

The New York City District Council of Carpenters has announced the first round of races it will be making a priority during the 2021 New York City Election Cycle. Each of these candidates have gone above and beyond to demonstrate their commitment to the labor movement and, if elected, will help ensure the next New York City Council is a friend to labor and all working New Yorkers. View the full list Priority Races.

Candidate Oppositions

Queens Borough President Race — Opposing Jimmy Van Bramer:

There are enough anti-jobs and anti-labor elected officials in this country- we don’t need one in Queens Borough
Hall. Council member Van Bramer’s opposition to Amazon robbed New Yorkers of billions of dollars in
investments for better schools, less traffic, and affordable housing. He’s not a progressive, he’s a typical politician
and we’ll make sure the voters of Queens know that. Read EST Joe Geiger’s opposition op-ed in the Queens Daily Eagle here.

Candidate Endorsements

New York State Special Elections & State Legislature 2022 Elections

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NYCDCC City Council Endorsements

District Candidate

Priority Races

Candidate Oppositions