CSA praises James' "commitment to education" in endorsing her for Public Advocate
Yesterday, the Public Advocate campaign of Councilwoman Letitia "Tish" James announced the endorsement of the Council of School Supervisors & Administrators (CSA). In endorsing James, CSA praised her for her advocacy on behalf of children and families, particularly in the area of education.
"CSA is proud to endorse Council Member Tish James' New York City Public Advocate who understands the educational challenges New Yorkers face and will continue to be a strong voice for children and families across New York," said CSA President Ernest Logan. "As a City Councilwoman, Tish has been a powerful supporter of improving the educational system: prioritizing quality education and preparedness over teaching to test, preserving funding for after-school programs, and opposing co-locations and school closures that harm communities and neighborhoods. She will be a great Public Advocate for New York from every corner of the City."
"I'm honored to earn the endorsement of the CSA in our campaign for Public Advocate. The next Public Advocate must be a champion for guaranteeing a quality education for every single student no matter which neighborhood they come from," said Councilwoman Letitia "Tish" James, candidate for Public Advocate. "Our schools must be places of excellence, not one-size-fits-all test-taking centers. As the New York City Public Advocate, I will fight to improve our schools, create good-paying jobs and affordable housing, and ensure that the promise of our City remains alive for every single New Yorker."
James continues to build a powerful coalition of New Yorkers in her bid to become the next Public Advocate. She has earned endorsements ranging from progressive grassroots groups to labor unions, to elected officials.
James has now been endorsed by: SEIU 32BJ, TWU Local 100, CWA 1180, UAW, DC 1707, Local 802 (musicians), Local 831 (sanitation workers), Local 444 (Sanitation Officers Association), Working Families Party (WFP), Brooklyn County Democratic Party, Bronx County Democratic Party, National Organization for Women (NOW-NYC), Democratic Organization of Richmond County (DORC), Bay Ridge Democrats, Barack Obama Democratic Club of Upper Manhattan, New York Communities for Change, Broadway Democrats, Three Parks Democrats, Vanguard Independent Democrats, Muslim Democratic Club of New York (MDCNY), Coalition for a District Alternative (CoDA), Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats, Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, Democracy for New York City, Organization of Staff Analysts (OSA), Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez, Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo, Councilwoman Melissa Mark Viverito, Staten Island Assembly Member Matt Titone and others.
About Tish James:A Brooklyn native, Tish James has been a long-time public servant. Prior to being elected City Councilwoman in 2003, James was a top-level aide to members of the State Assembly, where she played a crucial role in bringing resources to some of New York's most vulnerable communities. She has also served as a defender in the Legal Aid Society and a lawyer in the State Attorney General's Office. In the City Council, James has been an outspoken advocate for economic and social justice.