As we have reported, Michael Kellner announced his candidacy for a State Assembly seat which opened up in the 65th Assembly District (Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island), as a result of Governor Spitzer's appointment of Peter Grannis to serve as Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conversation.
In a press release issued only moments ago, Kellner lists the names of his "rapidly expanding" endorsements for the slot. They now include:
- Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney;
- Councilwoman Jessica Lappin;
- Frank Wilkinson, the senior Democratic District Leader in the 65th A.D.;
- Pauline Dana-Bashian, Democratic District Leader of the 65th A.D.;
- Betsy Feist, President, East Side Democratic Club;
- Jerome Tarnoff, Secretary, New York County Democratic Committee;
- Ronnie Terr, former Democratic District Leader, 65th A.D.;
- Ken Mills, 65th A.D. Democratic County Committee Member & former Democratic District Leader;
- Dirk McCall, former President, Stonewall Democratic Club;
- Alexander Wood, past 504 Democratic Club President & 2004 Democratic Nat'l Convention Delegate;
- Margie Smith, Member, Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) Common Council;
- Steve Marcus, former President and current Member, RIRA Common Council;
- Roslyn Fernandez, 65th A.D. Democratic County Committee Member representing Roosevelt Island; and
- Josephine Barnes, Executive Committee Member, Lenox Hill Democratic Club.
Councilwoman Lappin notes in an accompanying statement as follows:
Micah Kellner is the best candidate to represent the residents of the Upper East Side, Yorkville, and Roosevelt Island in the New York State Assembly. A grass-roots community activist as well as a dedicated public servant, Micah Kellner has the experience, energy and know-how to deliver for us while still bringing much-needed change to Albany. Micah Kellner will be an outspoken and independent voice for reform.
Onward, Micah!
To view the Kellner press release, in its entirety, please use the following link: http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/blog%20~%20Lappin%20Endorses%20Kellner%20for%20Assembly%20Final.doc