THOMPSON TO RECEIVE ENDORSEMENT FOR NEW YORK CITY MAYOR
Bronx Assemblyman First Elected Official to Endorse Thompson's Bid
Bill Thompson will receive the endorsement of New York State Assemblyman Peter M. Rivera and his 76th Assembly Democratic Club in the Bronx. Rivera, a strong advocate for quality education and equal access to health care, is also the highest-ranking Latino elected official in the Assembly.
Assemblyman Rivera is the first New York State elected official to publicly endorse the candidacy of Thompson for Mayor.
Rivera will make his official announcement as follows:
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Place: American Legion
2151 Newbold Avenue
Bronx, NY (By the Castle Hill Avenue train station, behind Citibank)