Amherst Times

Powers is now the Democratic endorsed candidate in NY-26

          Rochester, NY – April 11, 2008 – Monroe County has answered the call for new leadership in New York’s 26^th Congressional District.  “Today we celebrate not only the beginning of the Jon Powers campaign, but the beginning of a new era of change,” said Joe Morelle, Chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee, in an official endorsement of Jon Powers.

          ”I am truly honored to have the support of Chairman Morelle, Legislator Beebe, and the leaders of our Monroe County Democrats,” said Jon Powers, former captain in the U.S. Army, Iraq war veteran and Democratic candidate for Congress in the 26^th Congressional District of New York.  ”Together, we can provide the unified front necessary to not only win in November, but bring real leadership and change to Western New York and Washington.” 

          With Monroe County’s endorsement, Jon Powers is the endorsed Democratic Candidate for New York’s 26^th Congressional District.  Powers has received the endorsements in 6 of the 7 counties in the district and two of the four towns in the one hold-out county – Erie County. 

          “Jon’s leadership and ability to bring new solutions to the many important issues in our community – jobs and economy, healthcare, education, the war in Iraq, and the need for drastic reforms in Washington – is a refreshing break from the business as usual approach by Washington Insiders,” said Jo Meleca-Voigt, Greece Democratic Committee leader

Powers’ Endorsements:

·        Monroe County Democratic Committee

·        Niagara County Democratic Committee

·        Genesee County Democratic Committee

·        Livingston County Democratic Committee

·        Orleans County Democratic Committee

·        Wyoming County Democratic Committee

·        Town of Greece Democratic Committee

·        Town of Parma Democratic Committee

·        Town of Clarence Democratic Committee

·        Town of Lancaster Democratic Committee

·        Service Employees International Union Local 1199

·        American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 264

·        International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Joint Council No. 46

·        United Food and Commercial Workers

·        International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

·        United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers Industrial Union District 4

·        International Union of Painters & Allied Trades

·        International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 86

·         American Postal Workers, Rochester S/C Area Local

·         Transport Workers Union of America

·        VoteVets

·        VetPAC

·        General Wesley Clark

·        Senator Bob Kerrey

·        Senator John Kerry