(From the diaries. Johnson has got all the mo right now. Now let's get out there and seal the deal. - promoted by lipris)
The Craig Johnson for State Senate campaign has gotten a slew of new endorsements in the last few days. Adding to the efforts of groups like CWA are the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, which has over 2,000 members and is the largest law enforcement union on Long Island, and SEIU Local 32BJ, which has 60,000 members in New York and is the largest private sector union in New York and the largest property service workers union in the United States.
"By helping to pass a minimum wage bill in Nassau County, Craig Johnson has shown himself to be a strong supporter of Long Island's working families" said Mike Fishman, Local 32BJ President. "We look forward to working with him in Albany to raise standards for all New York's working families."
Last year, the Nassau County Legislature passed a living wage law that will raise minimum wages for workers contracted by the county to $9.50 an hour beginning in 2007. The minimum hourly pay rate will increase to $10.50 an hour in 2008, and again in 2010 to $12.50 an hour.
Have I convinced you to come out on Saturday and knock on doors yet? You can join other volunteers on Saturday at either the New Hyde Park LIRR Station at 10:45 AM or, if you're coming from New York City, at Penn Station under the LIRR Schedule Board at 9:45 AM.
