The 650 members of Region 2, NYS Public Employees Federation
AFL-CIO officially endorse the candidacy of Gail Richardson of Angelica for the
Allegany County Board of Legislators, District 1 (Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea,
Centerville, Hume, Granger, and Rushford.)
The Public Employees Federation represents members of the
Professional, Scientific, and Technical unit of New York State in job titles
including nurses, accountants, engineers and many more.
Richardson grew up in Fillmore, graduated from Fillmore
Central, earned degrees at Cornell, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy,
and the University of Wisconsin. During her 35-year career in the nonprofit
sector she has supported innovative projects by farmers, teachers, and waste
recyclers.
Citing her extensive background in non-profit leadership,
her commitment to community volunteerism, and her positions on healthcare, the
environment, and job creation via the expanded use of technology, PEF believes
Richardson to be the right choice and the only choice to represent the working
families in Allegany County District 1.
This announcement comes on the heels of an endorsement by
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who states, "I am proud to
endorse Gail Richardson, candidate for Allegany County's 1st Legislative
District. Richardson combines impressive credentials and practical know-how
with a deep understanding of and commitment to the people she would
represent."
Richardson, whose name will appear on both the Democratic
and Richardson for Legislator lines on the November 7th ballot, is also
endorsed by the Allegany County Democratic Committee.
“As a fifth-generation native of Allegany County, I am
committed to the faithful representation of the interests of residents in
District 1 towns and the county as a whole,” says Richardson.
“Over the course of my campaign, I’ve spoken with hundreds
of individuals. Everyone I've asked so
far has questions about what they get for their tax dollars.
“Allegany County is on track to spend about $117 million
this year. How do these expenditures help working families and strengthen
communities? Where can we do better?
“If elected, I will open doors for more citizens to weigh in
on decisions that affect their well-being.”
The general election takes place on Tuesday, November 7th
from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at polling places across the county. Please contact the Allegany County Board of
Elections to find your polling place. For more information, please contact Gail Richardson at
646-515-7588 or Karen Patterson, PEF Region 2 PAC Co-Chair at (607) 324-6060.
