The following is a list of endorsements to re-elect Bloomberg as mayor of New York City from newspapers, civic groups, unions and other labor organizations and politicians. It was culled from his Web site and from newspaper accounts and Internet searches. This is not intended to be comprehensive. It is also a work in progress. If you know of any additional endorsements, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
NEWSPAPERS
Ecua Times
(in pdf format; in Spanish)
(newspaper for the Ecuadoran community)
Ecuador Times
Sing Tao
(Chinese-language newspaper)
Civic Groups
Haitian-American Alliance for Progress
Independence Party
Latina Political Action Committee
New York League of Conservation Voters
"The New York League of Conservation Voters' endorsement of Mayor Bloomberg for re-election recognizes his outstanding record in protecting clean air, clean water, parks and solid waste," said Charles S. Warren, chairperson of the group's board.
NARAL Pro-Choice New York
National Latino Peace Officers Association
Unions and Other Labor Groups
UNITE Here
Represents apparel, textile and laundry workers
Building and Construction Trades Council
(Represents 60 labor unions with a combined membership of roughly 100,000)
Building workers and security guards
(Service Employees International Union 32BJ)
Carpenters
NYC District Council of Carpenters
City Mechanics (Local 246)
District Council 37
(The largest municipal employees union)
Day Care Workers
(District Council 1707)
Doctor's Council-SEIU
Fire Alarm Dispatchers Benevolent Association
Laborers
New York State Laborers Union
Electricians
Local Union Number 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
New York Police Department Hispanic Society
New York State Court Officers Association
Painters, District Council s
Paramedics
Uniformed EMTs and Paramedics - FDNY
Taxi Drivers
(NYS Federation of Taxi Drivers)
Politicians
Former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani
Former Mayor Ed Koch
Former Representative Herman Badillo
Westchester District Attorney and Republican Senate candidate Jeanine Pirro
State Assemblymember Dov Hikind
"I'm a proud Democrat, but as we get closer to November, more and more Democrats are saying that the future of New York City is more important than party labels. I'm supporting the best candidate
Councilmember Simcha Felder
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