PEF picks Hillary for president

PEF’s endorsement of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president was announced at the convention.

“We were looking for a candidate who recognizes the quality services provided by our members and one who is committed to protecting the rights of employees, improving working conditions and benefits, and one who will strengthen the middle class,” said PEF president Ken Brynien. “We have found that candidate in Hillary Clinton.

“Sen. Clinton has demonstrated her support for our members who work for agencies that depend on federal funding, including the Department of Labor. She has opposed attempts by the Bush Administration to cut funding to labor and human-services programs.

“Hillary Clinton has also been an advocate to secure funding for medical monitoring as it relates to employees affected by the attacks on the World Trade Center,” Brynien said.

PEF’s Executive Board voted to endorse Clinton, as did an overwhelming number of PEF members who participated in an online poll on the PEF Web site that included presidential candidates from both parties.

In compliance with federal election law, the above material is paid for by the New York State Public Employees Federation — Committee on Political Education (COPE), a separate, segregated fund at PO Box 12414, Albany, NY 12212; phone: 518 785-1900; and was not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

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