Tuesday, September 25, 2012

UFT AND NYSUT Endorse Senator Joseph Addabbo

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"

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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