MESSAGE FROM STATE SENATOR
LIZ KRUEGER
Dear Lucas,
Through my first hard fought campaigns and since my election to the State Senate in 2002, we have worked together on advancing a common-sense progressive agenda. Our goals have always been simple ones: making life more manageable for those of our neighbors who need a hand and bringing a measure of transparency and decency to state government.
We have had some significant victories, but also some major disappointments. Depending on your personal priorities - keeping New York competitive, affordable health care, civil rights, tenant protections, government reform - everybody's list of "what's wrong with Albany" would look different. But likely every list would include the name "Pedro Espada." He is the poster-child representing all things wrong in Albany.
Today, I am asking you to help me oust disgraced Pedro Espada from the State Senate by investing in Gustavo Rivera , a wonderful man with the right resume of community work and government experience. He is an educator, an organizer and just recently served as Senator Gillibrand's Director of Community Outreach.
Pedro Espada is being investigated by the FBI, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and two District Attorneys. He is alleged to have stolen millions of dollars in Medicaid funds, he has exploited his position in the Senate for personal gain, flouts state election laws, and makes a mockery of the democratic process.
I have known Gustavo Rivera for several years. He is a committed and honest young man who has a vision for the future and wants to serve his community for all the right reasons. Gustavo wants to do something important, not just be something important. You can learn more about Gustavo at: www.GustavoforStateSenate.com
I urge you to contribute whatever is possible to ensure that Pedro Espada does not return to the State Senate next year. And before it gets commented on in the blogs and by political reporters - yes, it is unusual for a Senator to actively campaign against a colleague. That's how important this is.
Whether you can contribute 100, $250 or $500, $1000 or more - every dollar will be used by Gustavo to ensure Victory.
Thank you so much,
Liz