Endorsements

Here is a list of people and organizations as of 10/13/09 who have endorsed the candidacy of Kathy Luz Herrera for Tompkins County Legislature in 2009:

*Nancy Bereano
Gail Blake
Kate Bronfenbrenner
*Kim Brown
*Michael Busch
J.R. Clairborne
*Dan Cogan
*Rob Costello
Jennifer Dotson
*Kathy Earnest-Koons
*Rebecca Elgie
*Steven Freidmutter 
Bernie Fetterly
*Kate Gould
*Jeff Hanavan
Walter Hang
*John Hunt
*Nan Hyland
Lori Kofoid
*Susan L. Koon
*Phil Koons
Mike Koplinka-Loehr
*Rebecca Lesses
*Kent Loeffler
*Kate Lunde
Leslyn McBean-Clairborne
Gay Nicholson
*Elisabeth Nonas
* Scott Pedersen
David Richardson
Joan Spielholz
*Sarah Steuteville 
*Joan Tregaskis 

* denotes 5th District resident

Organizational Endorsements:

5th District Democratic Committee

  Working Families Party

Midstate Central Labor Council

  Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund

Tompkins Cortland Building Trades Council

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #241

CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000

Endorsement quotes 2009:

Dr. Kate Bronfenbrenner, Director of Labor Education Research,
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations:

“Kathy has proven herself again and again to be a committed representative for all Ithacans. We need her voice on the Legislature now more than ever, because she is thoughtful, principled, hardworking, and dedicated to doing what is right for working people in our community”

Robert A. Costello, resident, District 5, Fall Creek:

“Kathy Luz Herrera works diligently and effectively to improve the quality and affordability of life in Tompkins County for all members of our community. Her working class roots, strong progressive convictions, and tireless advocacy for the poor and underemployed have served her ably in addressing many issues critical to the future of our community, including fairness in taxation, job creation, skills development, literacy and affordable housing. In addition, Kathy’s warmth and engaging personality have allowed her to reach out to friends and rivals alike, bringing people together to build coalitions that straddle party divides and solve the real problems of real people.  I admire and respect Kathy’s progressive aims and pragmatic solutions to the challenges facing Tompkins County, and I am thrilled to offer my full support for her reelection.”

Nancy Bereano, resident, District 5, Fall Creek:

“Kathy Luz Herrera has been, and I feel certain that she will continue to be, a hard-working, progressive, conscientious voice for good government in Tompkins County. I am fortunate that she represents me on the Tompkins County Legislature.”

Jennifer Dotsun, Alderperson, Ithaca Common Council:

“Kathy is reliable in her clear, strong responses to issues, and in her willingness to roll up her sleeves to find the best approach to hard situations. Regardless of your position or role, you feel valued when you talk with Kathy, and this humility in public service is something we need more of at all levels. I am honored to have her voice on our County Legislature. ”

Tom Sieling, president of the Midstate Central Labor Council, which is composed of 64 labor unions representing 7404 working people in Tompkins and Cortland counties:

 “Kathy Luz Herrera has been a firm-standing friend of working families in Tompkins County throughout her legislative career. As a working electrician Kathy brings a working person’s perspective to the legislature, which is reflected in her strong support for workforce housing, livable wages, worker rights, controlling the increase in property taxes, and the development of good-paying jobs for area residents, among other things. All of us in this region who care about working families are really lucky to have her looking out for us on the county board.”
 

Mike Koplinka-Loehr, Chair, Tompkins County Legislature:

“I’m proud to endorse Kathy Luz Herrera’s candidacy for the Tompkins County Legislature, especially in these unprecedented economic times. Her clear voice is needed to represent 5th district neighbors well – and for other too-often overlooked constituencies who need fair and honest representation in the halls of power. Our county is well served by her tenacious work ethic, her common sense solutions to complex challenges and her understanding of the working-day reality of residents both close to home and county-wide. She deserves our thanks for being willing to serve another four years.” –MKL