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By Colin Campbell 8/27/12 10:11am

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Ola Alabi Nabs RWDSU

As race to replace Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries enters its last stretch, some of the last political forces are finally weighing in. The latest is the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which has sided with District Leader Ola Alabi over fellow District Leader Walter Mosley.

“Olanike has stood up with working people on issues such as the fight for living wages, responsible development, keeping Walmart out of New York City until they change the way they operate, our campaigns for dignity for car wash workers and a fair contract for our members at Bloomingdale’s,” the union’s president, Stuart Appelbaum, said in a statement. “We are confident that Olanike’s values are our values. We have seen it in the way she has served effectively as a State Committeewoman/District Leader; and we expect the same when she becomes a State Assemblywoman.” Read More

By Colin Campbell 8/20/12 2:27pm

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Marty Markowitz Endorses Walter Mosley

Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries is currently catapulting his way to Washington D.C.  and the campaign to replace him in his Fort Greene-based assembly district continues to heat up. To wit, Borough President Marty Markowitz weighed in this afternoon and formally endorsed District Leader Walter Mosley for the job.

“Walter has the energy that it takes to tackle the big problems in Albany,” Mr. Markowitz said in the statement. “He is a smart and passionate public servant who understands that coalition building is key to getting things done in a borough as diverse as Brooklyn. I am thrilled to support him for Assembly in the 57th district.” Read More