08/19/09: Buffalo Mayoral Frontrunners Garner Key Endorsements

Original YNN Buffalo Air Date: 08/19/09
The road to Buffalo’s city hall is paved with endorsements from major civic groups. The front runners in Buffalo’s race for mayor pick up major endorsements from city unions.
Incumbent Mayor Byron Brown has support from more than a dozen groups including the AFSCME Local 650, the Buffalo Educational Support Team, Erie County Conservative and Independence parties and various organizations.
*Byron Brown Endorsements*
AFSCME Local 650
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 650
Buffalo Educational Support Team (BEST)
Buffalo Teachers Federation
Building Trade Inspectors Local 2651
Erie County Conservative and Independence Parties
Erie County Independence Party
Buffalo Building & Construction Trades Council
Goin’ South
International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC), Local 14
International Association of Iron Workers Local # 6
Plasters & Cement Masons Local Union #9
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, Local # 7
Western New York Hispanic & Friends Civic Association
Western New York Chapter of the Working Families Party
South Buffalo Common Councilman Michael “Mickey” Kearns has endorsements from fellow council members David Rivera, Mike LoCurto and Richard Fontana. He is also being backed by the Hispanic Alliance of Western New York, “Nosotros” and Assemblyman Sam Hoyt.
*Michael “Mickey” Kearns Endorsements*
Buffalo Police Benevolent Association
Nosotros
Assemblyman Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo)
Richard A. Fontana – Majority Leader, Lovejoy District
Michael J. LoCurto – Delaware District
David A. Rivera – Niagara District