“Africans in New York” Endorses Letitia “Tish” James for Attorney General

USANEWSONLINE.COM DESK, NEW YORK — Africans in New York, Inc., an organization dedicated to empowering leaders who share African immigrants’ values, support their well-being, and fight for justice today endorsed Letitia “Tish” James for Attorney General. In its endorsement, the organization cited Tish’s long history of standing up for immigrants’ rights — including representing an undocumented, unaccompanied minor pro bono, and pledging to take legal action as Attorney General against anyone who harms immigrants. “Tish has always stood with immigrant communities, and has always looked out for our interests. As Public Advocate, she’s defended our rights, both in and out of court. We know that as our next Attorney General, she will use the power of the law to defend us from bad actors, and will challenge Donald Trump’s hateful policies. We’re proud to endorse her candidacy for Attorney General,” said Mohamed-Mamadi O Jalloh and Mamadou Drame, founding members of Africans in New York, Inc. “We know in New York that diversity makes us stronger, and that immigrants are a vital part of our communities. I’m proud to have stood at the vanguard to defend immigrants’ rights, and I will never waver in this fight. As Attorney General, I will always stand for immigrant communities, and I am honored to earn this endorsement,” said Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James. The following is a list of organizations, labor unions, and Democratic clubs who have previously endorsed Tish James for Attorney General:

Organizations: ● African American Clergy & Elected Officials (AAECO) ● Emily’s List ● Grand Council of Guardians ● Higher Heights ● Kids PAC ● Tenants PAC ● Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction ● National Association of Social Workers – NYC ● New York State Immigrant Action Fund ● Voters for Animal Rights Labor Unions: ● New York State AFL-CIO (2.5 million workers in New York State) ● 1199SEIU (420,000 workers nationwide) ● 32BJ SEIU (85,000 workers in New York State) ● Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater NY (100,000 workers in New York City) ● CSA (6,000 workers in New York City) ● CWA District One (80,000 workers in New York State) ● CWA Local 1180 (8,600 workers in New York State and 6,200 retirees) ● DC 37 (125,000 members in New York State) ● LiUNA-NY (40,000 workers in New York State) ● NYSNA (42,000 workers in New York State) ● NYSUT (600,000 members in New York State) ● New York City and Vicinity District Council of Carpenters (22,000 workers in New York City) ● New York State Iron Workers District Council (10,000 workers in New York State) ● RWDSU (45,000 workers in New York State and 100,000 workers nationwide) ● TWU Local 100 (41,000 workers in New York City) ● UAW Region 9 (tens of thousands of workers in New York State) ● UFCW Local 2013 (16,000 workers in New York City) ● Unite Here Local 100 (17,000 workers in New York State) Political Clubs: ● 38th Assembly District Regular Democratic Club Part A ● Anoroc Democratic Club ● Ansonia Independent Democrats ● Barack Obama Democratic Club ● Bay Ridge Democrats ● Ben Franklin Reform Democratic Club ● Black Democrats of Westchester County ● Brooklyn Young Democrats ● Community Free Democrats ● Douglas King Regular Democratic Club ● Downtown Independent Democrats ● Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club ● Elmer H. Blackburne Regular Democratic Club ● Fred Wilson Democratic Club ● Frederick E. Samuel Community Democratic Club ● Gay & Lesbian Independent Democrats (GLID) ● Geraldine A. Ferraro Democratic Club ● Good Government Regular Democratic Club ● Grand Street Democrats ● Guy R. Brewer Democratic Club ● Hell’s Kitchen Democratic Club ● Independent Neighborhood Democrats ● Jefferson Democratic Club ● Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club ● Kissena Democratic Club ● Lambda Independent Democrats of Brooklyn ● Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Queens (LGDCQ) ● Lexington Democratic Club ● Martin Luther King, Jr. Democratic Club ● Moynihan Democratic Club ● Multicultural Democratic Club of Flushing ● New Visions Democratic Club ● Nuevo Caribe Democratic Club ● Powhatan and Pocahontas Democratic Club ● Samuel J. Tilden Democratic Club ● Sojourner Truth Democratic Club ● Stonewall Democratic Club of New York City ● Taminent Regular Democratic Club ● Tenants PAC ● Thurgood Marshall Regular Democratic Club ● Tioga Democratic Club ● United for Progress Democratic Club ● United Democratic Club ● United Democratic Organization ● Uptown Democratic Club ● Village Independent Democrats (VID)

About Public Advocate Tish James

New York City Public Advocate Tish James is running for New York Attorney General to fight for New Yorkers’ rights and to hold the powerful accountable, including Donald Trump and his harmful agenda. As Public Advocate, Tish serves as a watchdog over New York City government agencies and as an advocate and lawyer for the City’s most overlooked communities. She has transformed the Public Advocate’s Office to be a formidable engine for progressive policies and has passed more legislation than all previous Public Advocates combined. Tish successfully took on the NRA by pushing New York City’s largest pension fund to divest from gun and ammunition retailers. She fought in court on behalf of children and families on issues ranging from children with special needs to foster care to tenant protection. And she helped narrow the pervasive gender wage gap by sponsoring a groundbreaking law banning employers from asking job candidates questions about their salary history. As a City Council Member, she helped uncover the corruption behind the Office of Payroll Administration’s CityTime contract, a scheme that cost New York City over $600 million. Tish is a former public defender, assistant Attorney General, and two term New York City Council Member. She has the experience, qualifications, and courage needed to hold powerful interests accountable to the people, whether they’re corrupt politicians, abusive landlords, or greedy Wall Street executives. That’s why New Yorkers overwhelmingly re-elected Tish to a second term as Public Advocate last November. A proud Brooklynite, Tish is the daughter of working-class parents who has never forgotten her roots. She is a graduate of CUNY Lehman College and has a law degree from Howard University School of Law. She is the first woman of color to hold citywide office in New York City; and if elected, she will be the first woman of color to hold statewide office in New York State. Press Release.