Senator Addabbo (at podium) is pictured with UFT President Michael Mulgrew, local elected officials, and supporters.
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Mulgrew: “Senator Addabbo Has Proven Time and Again That He is a Tireless Advocate on Behalf of Students"
Mulgrew: “Senator Addabbo Has Proven Time and Again That He is a Tireless Advocate on Behalf of Students"
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and the
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) have endorsed State Sen. Joseph Addabbo
for a third term representing New York's 15th Senate District.
“Senator Addabbo has proven time and again
that he is a tireless advocate on behalf of students," said UFT President
Michael Mulgrew.
The unions endorsed the Queens Democrat in front
of the Joseph P. Addabbo School in Ozone Park, named after the senator's late
father, 13-term U.S. Congressman Joseph Addabbo.
“I am incredibly honored to have the
endorsement of the UFT and NYSUT,” Addabbo said.
“Education has always been and always will be
one of my first priorities, and because of the support of organizations like
the UFT and NYSUT, I have been successful in my fight for quality education for
every child.”
Senator Addabbo fought to restore
much-needed yellow bus services for over 4,000 7th and 8th graders in New York
City, and has worked to decrease class sizes.
Addabbo also supported a law in which schools
have to make detailed plans to address cyberbullying, and backed the 2010 law
to combat bullying and discrimination in schools among students with different
backgrounds.
With two children in New York schools, Addabbo
said he knows how important education is.
“Education is the key to building a better
future, and ensuring the success of the next generation,” said Addabbo, a
graduate of St. John’s University and Touro Law School.
“All children should have the opportunity to
learn and reach their full potential."
Addabbo, a member of the Senate Education
Committee, this year helped secure an extra $292 million for city schools, in
addition to providing more than $31 million for community colleges, and $28
million for New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
Photo courtesy of the office of Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr.
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